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BEIJING, January 19 (Xinhua) — China's personal income grew steadily last year amid the ongoing economic recovery, according to data released Monday by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

By the end of 2025, the average per capita disposable income of Chinese residents amounted to 43,377 yuan (about 6,192 US dollars), an increase of 5 percent in nominal terms compared to 2024, according to data from the State Statistical Office.

During the reporting period, China's median per capita disposable income was 36,231 yuan, up 4.4 percent from the previous year.

Moreover, rural income growth outpaced that of urban residents. Specifically, year-on-year, rural disposable income increased by 5.8 percent in nominal terms, while disposable income in cities and urban settlements increased by 4.3 percent in nominal terms.

Meanwhile, in 2025, per capita consumer expenditure in China was 29,476 yuan, an increase of 4.4 percent in nominal terms compared to 2024. In particular, consumer expenditure on services increased by 4.5 percent, accounting for 46.1 percent of total consumer expenditure for the whole of 2025.

The NBS data released on Monday also showed that China's GDP grew by 5 percent year-on-year in 2025, reaching the annual target of around 5 percent. -0-

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Brussels, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) — European Council President António Costa said on Sunday that the European Union (EU) is "ready to defend itself against any form of coercion" in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to impose tariffs on European countries over Greenland.

A. Costa said his consultations with member states on the recent tense events surrounding Greenland confirmed that the bloc remains “supportive and in solidarity with Denmark and Greenland.”

While acknowledging that the introduction of tariffs is “incompatible with the EU-US trade agreement” and “would undermine transatlantic relations,” he stressed that the EU is ready to defend itself against any form of coercion.

In this regard, A. Costa added that he will convene an extraordinary meeting of the European Council in the coming days to coordinate further actions.

On Saturday, Donald Trump announced on social media that the United States would impose 10 percent tariffs on goods from eight European countries starting February 1. He also warned that the rate would increase to 25 percent on June 1 and remain in effect until an agreement on a "full and complete purchase" of Greenland is reached.

Also on Sunday, the Financial Times reported that the EU is considering imposing tariffs on €93 billion ($107.68 billion) worth of US goods or restricting access for US companies to the bloc's market. –0–

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BEIJING, January 19 (Xinhua) — The unemployment rate in China's cities and urban towns (UTs), calculated based on sample surveys, was 5.2 percent by the end of 2025, according to data released Monday by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

In December of last year alone, this figure was 5.1 percent, according to data from the State Statistical Office.

In December of last year, the unemployment rate among the workforce with local registration in cities and urban-type settlements was 5.3 percent. However, the rate among migrant workers in these settlements was lower – 4.7 percent.

Meanwhile, according to the agency, last month this figure in 31 major cities of the country was 5.1 percent.

The data also showed that the total number of rural migrant workers in China reached 301.15 million in 2025, up 1.42 million from the previous year (an increase of 0.5 percent).

China has set a target for the unemployment rate in cities and urban areas for 2025 at around 5.5 percent. -0-

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TOKYO, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will hold a press conference at 6 p.m. local time on Monday to explain the reasons for the dissolution of the House of Representatives, Kyodo News Agency reported.

Last week, S. Takaichi informed senior representatives of the ruling coalition parties of her intention to dissolve the lower house in the first days of the regular parliamentary session, which begins on January 23, and call snap elections. –0–

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ROME, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) — Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Sunday that the US imposition of tariffs on European countries over Greenland was a "mistake."

According to the Italian television channel Rai News, J. Meloni made this statement during a visit to the Republic of Korea. She said she discussed the issue with US President Donald Trump and the NATO Secretary General.

Noting that the Arctic is a region of strategic importance, the Prime Minister said that in this context, the decision of some European countries to deploy troops to strengthen security should be treated with understanding.

J. Meloni's comments came in response to Donald Trump's announcement on Saturday that the United States would impose 10 percent tariffs on goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland, effective February 1. He also warned that the rate would increase to 25 percent on June 1 and remain in effect until an agreement on the purchase of Greenland is reached.

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MEXICO CITY, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) — Guatemalan President Bernardo Arevalo declared a 30-day state of siege across the country following a series of coordinated attacks on the country's National Civil Police that left at least seven officers dead, authorities said Sunday.

According to B. Arevalo, the emergency measure is aimed at strengthening the state's fight against criminal groups and ensuring public safety following the outbreak of violence related to prison riots, during which gang members took 46 people hostage in three detention centers. –0–

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JIUQUAN, January 19 (Xinhua) — The return capsule of the Shenzhou-20 spacecraft landed at the Dongfeng landing site in northern China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region at 9:34 a.m. Beijing time on Monday, the China Manned Space Administration (CMSA) said.

Based on on-site inspection, the exterior of the Shenzhou-20 return capsule is generally intact and the items inside are in good condition, the CMSA reported, noting that the Shenzhou-20 return mission was completed successfully.

The Shenzhou-23 spacecraft, which will take over the backup mission, has arrived at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, CMSA added.

On April 24, 2025, China launched the Shenzhou-20 manned spacecraft, sending three astronauts to the space station to carry out tasks as part of another six-month mission.

However, the Shenzhou-20 spacecraft, which was originally scheduled to return the three astronauts to Earth on November 5, did not meet the requirements for their safe return and remained in orbit to conduct further relevant experiments.

Fine cracks were found in the glass of the observation window of the Shenzhou-20 spacecraft's reentry module, which were most likely caused by an external impact from space debris, the CMSA reported. -0-

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Budapest, January 19 (Xinhua) — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said Sunday he has accepted US President Donald Trump's invitation to join the founding members of the Gaza Peace Council.

On his Facebook page, he wrote that the invitation was sent in recognition of “Hungary’s efforts to achieve peace,” and confirmed that Hungary had accepted the “honorable invitation.”

He also shared an invitation letter from the White House dated January 16, in which D. Trump officially invited Hungary to participate in the council's work.

According to previous reports, the Gaza Peace Council is part of a broader US-led initiative aimed at demilitarizing Hamas, establishing technocratic governance and post-conflict reconstruction in the Strip.

On Friday, the White House announced the names of the members of the council, which Donald Trump will chair. The members include US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Trump's special envoy Steven Witkoff, Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair.

However, neither Israel nor Palestine are satisfied with the composition of the US-led council. On Saturday, the Israeli Prime Minister's Office stated that the US announcement of the council's composition "was not coordinated with Israel and is contrary to its policies." The Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement also criticized the council's composition, claiming that it serves Israeli interests and demonstrates "negative intentions regarding the implementation of the [ceasefire] agreement." –0–

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Beijing, January 19 (Xinhua) — China's service sector added value is expected to grow 5.4 percent year-on-year by the end of 2025, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday.

In particular, the added value in the field of information transfer, software and IT services increased by 11.1 percent, and in the fields of leasing and business services by 10.3 percent year-on-year.

The index measuring production volume in the service sector increased by 5 percent year-on-year in December 2025, National Service Directorate General Kang Yi said at a press conference. -0-

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