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Hohhot, January 21 (Xinhua) — Beef production in North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region reached a record 1.02 million tons by the end of 2025, cementing its position as the country's largest beef producer, according to the region's Agriculture and Livestock Administration.

According to statistics, in 2025, China will produce 8.01 million tons of beef (an increase of 2.8 percent year-on-year), of which Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region's share reached approximately 12.7 percent.

In 2020, the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region overtook eastern China's Shandong Province to become the country's largest beef producer. That year, it produced 663,000 tons of beef.

According to the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region's Administration of Agriculture and Livestock, the region's cattle population reached 8.73 million in 2025. Beef production in the region increased by 126,000 tons, accounting for 57 percent of China's overall beef production increase.

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Beijing, January 21 (Xinhua) — The gross regional product (GRP) of the Chinese capital reached 5.207 trillion yuan (approximately $743.79 billion) by the end of 2025, an increase of 5.4 percent year-on-year. This marks the first time Beijing's GRP has exceeded the 5 trillion yuan mark, according to data from the city's Bureau of Statistics. -0-

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BEIJING, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) — Thanks to a trade-in program for consumer goods, retail sales of both home appliances and communications equipment in China exceeded 1 trillion yuan (about 142.84 billion U.S. dollars), reaching a record high last year, according to official data released Tuesday.

According to the National Bureau of Statistics of China, in 2025, retail sales of home appliances will approach 1.17 trillion yuan, and communications devices will reach 1.01 trillion yuan.

According to data from the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, a total of 91 million digital goods and over 129 million home appliances across 12 categories were purchased through the trade-in program in 2025. Retail sales of home appliances and audiovisual gadgets grew by 11 percent, while sales of communications equipment grew by 20.9 percent.

The trade-in initiative has contributed to the modernization of China's industry and the transition to a green economy. Of the total household appliance sales last year, over 90 percent were products with the highest energy and water efficiency ratings.

According to the ministry, more than 177,800 new types of household appliances were introduced in 12 categories in 2025 thanks to the use of advanced technologies by enterprises, which is 28.89 percent more than in 2024.

The trade-in program also significantly optimized the structure of domestic consumption. Last year, mid- and high-end smartphones accounted for 72.5% of all digital goods purchased through the trade-in scheme, while AI-enabled mobile phones accounted for 83% of total mobile phone sales. Furthermore, this program reached over 15 million consumers aged 60 and over, contributing to the development of the "silver economy."

China launched the trade-in program in 2024. In 2025, more than 360 million applications were submitted for subsidies to replace old consumer goods with new ones, resulting in sales of related goods exceeding 2.6 trillion yuan, leading to a 0.6 percentage point increase in retail sales of consumer goods in China, according to official data. -0-

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JERUSALEM, January 21 (Xinhua) — Chinese automaker SAIC Motor launched sales of a new hybrid model in Israel on Tuesday under its MG brand, according to a statement from Israeli auto importer Lubinsky Group.

The MG S9 mid-size crossover, a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle model, is known in China as the Roewe RX9.

The seven-seater vehicle is equipped with a 1.5-liter gasoline engine and an electric motor with a 24.4 kWh battery, which provides an electric range of up to 100 km and a total range of more than 1,000 km.

The car accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 9.6 seconds and reaches a top speed of 200 km/h.

Last month, two electric models of the brand were presented in Israel: the compact crossover MG S5 EV and the mid-size crossover MG S6 EV.

With the three new models, MG now offers 15 models in Israel, including fully electric, hybrid and petrol vehicles.

According to the Israel Automobile Importers Association, 8,473 units of this brand were sold in Israel last year.

Chinese cars topped the sales charts in Israel in 2025, selling 101,346 units. –0–

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Snow fell in Beijing early in the morning of January 17-18. After the snowfall, the sky cleared, and the Great Wall of China's Juyongguan section, covered in a silver blanket of snow, revealed the full majestic beauty of its mighty fortress.

Photo: Xinhua News Agency correspondent Chen Yehua.

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On January 18, the "Sanxingdui and Jinsha" exhibition on the ancient Shu civilization opened at the National Museum of China in Beijing. Featuring over 200 exquisite cultural artifacts (sets), the exhibition invites visitors to immerse themselves in the mysterious and magnificent world of the ancient Shu kingdom. The exhibition will run for seven months.

Photo: Xinhua News Agency correspondent Jin Liangkuai

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he will not attend an emergency G7 summit proposed by French President Emmanuel Macron.

Ahead of his trip to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the White House chief addressed a briefing on the first year of his second term. The president stated that he has "many meetings" planned in Davos, including on Greenland.

"I have meetings scheduled with people directly involved in this situation," Trump said amid escalating tensions with European leaders, whom he threatened with additional tariffs on goods unless an agreement on American control of Greenland was reached.

"He's my friend. He's a good guy. I like Macron, but as you know, he doesn't have much time left," the White House chief said of the French president, whose term expires in 2027.

At the briefing, Donald Trump also questioned whether NATO allies would help defend the United States. "What really scares me is that we've spent a tremendous amount of money on NATO, and I know we'll come to their aid, but I really doubt they'll come to our aid," he said.

D. Trump once again emphasized that the United States needs Greenland for national security reasons. "You'll find out," he replied when asked how far he was willing to go in this direction.

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) — The U.S. military seized a seventh oil tanker suspected of being linked to Venezuela in the Caribbean Sea on Tuesday morning, the U.S. Southern Command said.

"This morning, U.S. military forces, with the support of the Department of Homeland Security, intercepted the motor vessel Sagitta without incident," the command said in a statement.

The military claims that the tanker “operated in violation of President Trump’s quarantine for sanctioned vessels in the Caribbean.”

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said earlier this month that the United States would not only sell Venezuela's oil reserves but would also permanently control sales of the country's oil production.

US President Donald Trump ordered a "total and complete blockade" of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela in mid-December, days after the US military seized the first oil tanker linked to the oil-rich South American country.

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Minsk, January 21 (Xinhua) — The increase in recycling fees for legal entities in Belarus in 2025 has led to a radical change in the structure of automobile imports, causing a sharp redistribution of shares between the corporate and private sectors, according to the Automobile Association (BAA).

It is noted that a comparison of data for the fourth quarters of 2024 and 2025 reveals dramatic shifts. Imports of new cars by legal entities fell by half, by 8,500 units. The most significant decline occurred in the segment of car imports from Russia, where volumes fell by 3.4 times (by 6,000 units). In contrast, individual car imports increased by 2.7 times (by 5,400 units). This trend continued to accelerate throughout the year.

"We are seeing a trend toward a shift in imports toward unorganized imports by individuals. Business flows, especially from Russia, have sharply declined. At the same time, the market has become more oriented toward individuals who are actively taking advantage of the regulatory advantages created. This is a new reality for the Belarusian auto market," the association concluded.

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With the arrival of winter, the city of Shenyang in northeastern China's Liaoning Province, capitalizing on its unique resources of snow, ice, and hot springs, has launched a special series of "ice and snow hot springs" tourism products, attracting numerous tourists from across the country. Visitors can experience the thrill of ice and snow, as well as enjoy rest and relaxation in the hot spring waters. Photo by a Xinhua News Agency correspondent.

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