China's Foreign Ministry: China is ready to cooperate with all parties in building a clean and beautiful world.

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BEIJING, January 21 (Xinhua) — China is ready to cooperate with all parties to build a clean and beautiful world, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Wednesday.

Guo Jiakun made the remark at a regular departmental press conference, commenting on the latest data, which showed that China's total electricity consumption in 2025 will exceed 10 trillion kWh, and the share of installed capacity from non-fossil energy sources will account for more than 60 percent of the total installed capacity.

China's green manufacturing capacity not only enriches its own energy supply, but also creates significant opportunities for countries in the Global South to achieve breakthrough low-carbon development, he said.

China's new energy products and technologies, with high quality and affordable prices, meet the urgent needs of developing countries for sustainable and affordable energy, offering a viable alternative to fossil fuels and paving the way for green development.

"Green transformation will not only promote the sustainable development of human society, but will also better guarantee the right of all countries to equal development," Guo Jiakun said, adding that China is willing to continue to cooperate with all parties to build a clean and beautiful world. -0-

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Tax data shows acceleration of transformation in China's manufacturing sector

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BEIJING, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) — China's manufacturing sector will accelerate its transition to smart and green development in 2025, and its role as the backbone of the national economy will become more prominent, according to data from the General Administration of Taxation released Wednesday.

Value-added tax (VAT) invoice data show that the purchase price of automated and digital equipment by industrial enterprises nationwide increased by 11.3 percent and 10 percent year-on-year in 2025, respectively, demonstrating the accelerating pace of intellectual transformation and digital renewal in the manufacturing sector.

Meanwhile, sales revenue in the intelligent equipment manufacturing industry increased by 28.1 percent year-on-year, while production of industrial robots and special-purpose robots increased by 17.4 percent and 42.1 percent, respectively.

The share of sales revenue from energy-intensive industrial enterprises in the total revenue of the entire manufacturing sector decreased by 1.1 percentage points in 2025. The data also show that industrial enterprises' spending on environmental management services has grown steadily year on year.

At the same time, purchases of digital technologies by industrial enterprises increased by 10.4 percent year-on-year in value terms, which is 3.5 percentage points higher than the previous year's figure.

According to the General Administration of Taxation of the People's Republic of China, in the future, China's tax authorities will effectively implement preferential fiscal policies to promote the transformation and upgrading of the manufacturing sector, and continue to optimize taxes and fees to promote the high-quality development of the manufacturing industry. -0-

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A special China-Europe train carrying goods dedicated to the traditional Chinese New Year arrived in Xi'an from Kazakhstan.

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XI'AN, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) — A freight train carrying grain, oil, honey, and other agricultural products from Kazakhstan arrived at the Xi'an Aiju Grain and Oil Industrial Park in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, on Wednesday morning.

This is the first special freight train in 2026, designed to import festive goods from Kazakhstan into the country in anticipation of the Spring Festival /Chunjie, the traditional Chinese New Year according to the lunar calendar/.

The train, which departed from Aizu's overseas production park in the North Kazakhstan region, entered Aizu's Xi'an plant via a connecting railway line after arriving at Xi'an International Port Station using a door-to-door system.

"The China-Europe train delivered original goods from Kazakhstan to Xi'an, bringing festive goods with a Silk Road flavor to the people of China, allowing us to benefit from the Belt and Road Initiative," said Liu Dongmeng, Party Secretary of Aiju.

Thanks to fast and convenient international railway freight transportation services between China and Europe, trade and economic ties between Xi'an and Central Asia have become closer.

Currently, 18 international China-Europe rail freight routes depart from Xi'an, covering the main sources of supply on the Eurasian continent. -0-

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The International Guest Short Track Speed Skating Tournament of the China-SCO Winter Sports Demonstration Zone has kicked off in Heilongjiang Province.

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Harbin, January 21 (Xinhua) — The China-SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organization) Winter Sports Demonstration Zone International Guest Short Track Speed Skating Tournament kicked off Wednesday at the Qitaihe Sports Center in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The three-day competition will feature 320 athletes from China, Russia, Kazakhstan, India, Belarus, and other countries and regions.

The event is reportedly being held to promote winter sports exchanges within the China-SCO framework. Men's short track speed skating competitions will include the 500-, 1000-, and 1500-meter distances, as well as women's races and a mixed medley relay.

In recent years, Qitaihe City has been actively promoting the integration of competitions with cultural tourism, the modernization of the winter sports industry, and the creation of an international sports and cultural exchange platform to promote the high-quality development of winter sports.

The International Guest Short Track Speed Skating Tournament was organized by the People's Government of Qitaihe City. -0-

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In Moscow, 19 gas regulating stations were built and modernized in 2025.

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In 2025, specialists urban economy complex Nineteen gas regulation stations (GRPs) have been built and modernized. This was announced by the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Housing, Utilities, and Public Works. Petr Biryukov.

"The city is systematically upgrading gas pressure control stations, which are responsible for reducing gas pressure to specified levels and maintaining it within predetermined limits. Last year alone, 17 such facilities were modernized and two were built, ensuring high-quality gas supply to consumers and reducing network wear," noted Pyotr Biryukov.

During the renovation, obsolete equipment was replaced with modern cabinet-type gas distribution stations. These take up less space thanks to optimized placement of various devices and offer higher throughput. Where cabinet-type stations were originally installed, they were replaced with new ones that meet modern requirements and standards.

The installed gas distribution stations were manufactured in-house by Mosgaz JSC. They are reliable and feature reduced noise levels.

The work was completed within a tight deadline and without any service interruptions. Additionally, specialists upgraded the supply gas pipelines.

All gas pressure control stations in the capital are required to be equipped with shut-off devices. Their operating parameters are monitored 24/7 from the central control room of JSC Mosgaz.

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Schools and a community center: nine social facilities were built and reconstructed in TiNAO using public funds in 2025.

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In 2025, under the supervision of the capital Department of Civil Engineering In the Troitsky and Novomoskovsky administrative districts (TiNAO), nine social facilities were built and reconstructed using city funds. This was announced by the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Urban Development Policy and Construction. Vladimir Efimov.

"We continue to develop the social infrastructure of the Troitsky and Novomoskovsky administrative districts. In 2025, nine socially significant facilities were built and reconstructed here as part of the Targeted Investment Program. Their total area exceeds 93,000 square meters. Four projects were completed in the Novomoskovsky administrative district, and five more in the Troitsky district. The new facilities include a clinic for adults and children, an art school, a community center, and educational institutions," said Vladimir Efimov.

New social facilities have opened in six districts of the New Moscow: two projects each have been completed in Troitsk, Filimonkovsky, and Krasnopakhorsky districts, and one each in Shcherbinka, Bekasovo, and Kommunarka.

"Among the social infrastructure facilities that opened in the New Moscow Administrative Okrugs in 2025, schools are the most numerous. Six buildings, totaling approximately 70,000 square meters, were constructed or renovated in these administrative districts. They provide comfortable conditions for the comprehensive development of children. For example, in Shcherbinka, a new three-story building was constructed for 400 schoolchildren. It now includes laboratory and research complexes, specialized classrooms, a gym, spacious, bright recreation areas, a media library, and other spaces," noted the head of the Moscow Department of Civil Construction.

Alexey Alexandrov.

A modern outpatient clinic for adults and children, covering over 13,000 square meters, has been built in the Filimonkovsky district. It can handle 750 visits per shift. It features offices for doctors of all specialties, medical diagnostic testing, and treatment and preventive procedures, as well as modern laboratories, comfortable waiting areas, and a reception desk. Convenient navigation makes the building easy to navigate. A barrier-free environment has been created for people with disabilities.

The building also houses a family center, a branch of the Moscow City Rehabilitation Center, and a Moscow Longevity Center.

As the Chairman of the Moscow Committee for State Construction Supervision explained Anton SlobodchikovInspectors monitored the construction and renovation of social facilities in the Troitsky and Novomoskovsky administrative districts at all stages. A total of 75 on-site inspections were conducted, assessing the quality of structures and materials. Following final inspections in 2025, conclusions were issued regarding the compliance of the constructed buildings with the requirements of the approved design documentation, after which occupancy permits were issued.

Earlier, Sergei Sobyanin said that a new building had been built in the Bogorodskoye district. school for 600 seats.

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And then they were all killed

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The A.P. Bogolyubov Arts Library will host a performance of "And Then They Killed Them All," a one-woman play by Svetlana Sologub.

The play is dedicated to the tragic events in the Kursk border region in August 2024 and is based on an artistic interpretation of real events. The narrative centers on the story of the village of Nikolayevo-Daryino, where all but one of the men were killed during the occupation. The playwright constructs the text as a "letter within a letter": the author's address to her mother transitions into a confessional letter from a fictional character—a village resident—who recounts life under occupation, fear, loss, and the gradual extermination of the male population.

Performed by Tatyana Dukhovskaya, an actress of the Bibliostsena theatre studio.

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Former South Korean Prime Minister Han Deok-soo has been sentenced to 23 years in prison for aiding the rebellion.

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SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) — Former South Korean Prime Minister Han Deok-soo was sentenced to 23 years in prison on Wednesday for aiding a coup led by impeached former South Korean President Yoon Seok-yol.

The Seoul Central District Court sentenced Han Duk-soo to prison for complicity in the rebellion and taking key actions related to the former president's declaration of martial law.

Independent prosecutor Cho Eun-seok's team, responsible for investigating the coup and other related crimes of Yun Seok-yeol, has requested a 15-year prison sentence for the former president.

The court confirmed that Yun Seok-yeol's imposition of martial law on December 3, 2024, constituted an act of rebellion aimed at undermining the constitutional order, finding that Han Deok-soo helped create the appearance of legitimacy for the illegal martial law by holding an illegal cabinet meeting.

The court ruled that had he fulfilled his duties as prime minister, the coup could have been prevented. Han Duk-soo reportedly attempted to conceal documents related to martial law for his own safety, producing and subsequently destroying forged documents to make the declaration of martial law appear legal.

Following the verdict, the court ordered the former prime minister to be remanded in custody in the courtroom, citing the risk of destruction of evidence.

The trial court will deliver its verdict in the sedition case against Yun Seok-yeol on February 19. –0–

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The Chinese Foreign Ministry commented on the UK's approval of plans to build a new Chinese embassy building.

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BEIJING, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) — China's Foreign Ministry commented on Wednesday after the British government announced Tuesday it had approved plans to build a new Chinese embassy building in London.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun stated at a regular ministry press conference that providing support and facilities for the construction of diplomatic premises is an international obligation of host countries.

He said the planning and design of the new Chinese embassy building are of high quality. The construction application and its approval are fully compliant with international diplomatic practice, as well as local laws, regulations, and procedures.

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China expressed support for the UN after Trump's remarks about its possible replacement with a "Peace Council"

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BEIJING, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) — China has always been committed to genuine multilateralism and will firmly uphold the international system with the United Nations (UN) at its core, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Wednesday.

The Chinese diplomat made the remarks at a regular briefing after US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the UN should continue to operate because of its potential, but that the "Peace Council" he proposed "could" replace the organization.

Regardless of how the international situation develops, China will firmly uphold the international system with the UN at its core, the international order based on international law, and the basic norms of international relations based on the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, Guo Jiakun noted. -0-

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