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Beijing, January 16 (Xinhua) — Chinese authorities have issued a policy regulating special anti-money laundering precautions and prohibiting any organization or individual from arbitrarily revoking these measures, the People's Bank of China (PBOC) announced on Friday.

The directive, jointly issued by the People's Bank of China and seven other departments, aims to prevent money laundering, terrorist financing, and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and to standardize special preventive measures against money laundering.

The document provides that all organizations and individuals must, in accordance with the law, implement special precautions to combat money laundering in relation to entities listed in special categories, including terrorist organizations and individuals identified by the State Leading Group for Anti-Terrorism Work and announced by its office.

These special categories also include organizations and individuals subject to targeted financial sanctions and included in the notifications of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China on the implementation of UN Security Council resolutions, as well as organizations and individuals determined by the PBC, independently or jointly with other relevant government agencies, that are characterized by a significant risk of money laundering and for whom failure to apply measures may entail serious consequences.

According to the Directive, special precautions against money laundering include the immediate cessation of the provision of financial services, funds or assets to the above-mentioned entities and their agents, entities and persons under their direction, as well as entities directly or indirectly controlled by them, and the immediate restriction of the transfer of the relevant funds and assets.

The adopted document also calls on financial institutions to create and improve internal control systems for special preventive measures against money laundering, and to identify and assess the relevant risks. –0–

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TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held separate phone conversations with the secretaries-general of the United Nations and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Antonio Guterres and Nurlan Yermekbayev on Thursday evening, discussing the recent unrest in Iran and accusing the United States and Israel of interfering in the country's internal situation.

According to statements from the Iranian Foreign Ministry, A. Araghchi noted that peaceful protests over economic demands escalated into violence after the infiltration of "trained terrorists." He emphasized that Iran will defend its sovereignty from what the diplomat called "Israeli- and US-sponsored terrorism."

A. Araghchi accused Israel of playing a "direct role in arming and training terrorists" and criticized statements by American officials for "meddling" in the country's affairs, which he said encourage violence to pave the way for foreign intervention. He cited attacks on security forces, civilians, ambulances, and mosques during the unrest, describing them as "Islamic State-style" actions.

An Iranian diplomat called on the UN and the Security Council to condemn the violence and "illegal interventions" of the United States, while reaffirming Iran's commitment to protecting the rights of citizens to peaceful assembly and national security.

A. Guterres, for his part, particularly emphasized the need for all governments to respect fundamental human rights, as well as the principles of the UN Charter, particularly those concerning the prohibition of the use or threat of force, and spoke out against interference in the internal affairs of other states, the Iranian Foreign Ministry indicated.

At the same time, according to a statement on the SCO website, N. Ermekbaev, in turn, emphasized that the principles of mutual respect for the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity of states, equality, mutual benefit, non-interference in internal affairs, and renunciation of the use of force or the threat of its use are “the basis for the sustainable development of international relations.” –0–

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Washington, January 16 (Xinhua) — US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he may impose tariffs on countries that do not support his plans to "acquire" Greenland, media reported.

“I can impose tariffs on countries if they disagree with our plans for Greenland, because we need it for national security,” D. Trump said at an event at the White House, without going into details.

Greenland enjoys autonomy and self-government within the Kingdom of Denmark, though Copenhagen retains authority over defense and foreign policy. The United States maintains a military base on the island. Since returning to the White House in 2025, Donald Trump has repeatedly stated his strong desire to "acquire" Greenland by any means necessary.

Following a meeting of senior US, Danish and Greenlandic officials on January 14, there are still “fundamental differences” over Greenland’s future.

US Vice President James David Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio met at the White House with the Foreign Ministers of Denmark, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, and Greenland, Viviane Motzfeldt.

In addition to the sweeping tariffs announced in 2025, the Trump administration has expanded or threatened to use tariffs to curb fentanyl imports, as part of sanctions against Iran, in the water dispute with Mexico, and in other non-traditional areas. –0–

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Tbilisi, January 16 (Xinhua) — Georgia will host over 5.5 million tourists in 2025, a historic high, Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Irakli Nadareishvili said on Friday.

According to him, the number of tourist trips in 2025 increased by approximately 8.5 percent compared to 2024. A significant increase of 14 percent was noted in tourist flows from the European Union and the United Kingdom. Significant growth was also recorded from Israel, where the figure was approximately 30 percent, as well as from China.

I. Nadareishvili noted that tourism accounts for approximately 10 percent of Georgia's GDP and provides approximately 9 percent of employment, while almost 60 percent of services exports come from the tourism sector. –0–

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Tbilisi, January 16 /Xinhua/ — The Georgian Interior Ministry has detained 16 members of a radical fascist group, Tbilisi Police Department Director Vazha Siradze said at a briefing on Friday.

According to him, 10 of those detained are minors. More than 10 people, including four minors, were injured as a result of their violent actions. The accused face up to 10 years in prison.

V. Siradze reported that the detainees were motivated by fascist ideology and attacked those who did not share their views. They filmed the abuse and posted it online to promote their activities.

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Beijing, January 16 (Xinhua) — China's Long March-12B reusable launch vehicle successfully completed a static fire test on Friday afternoon, marking a major step toward its upcoming flight missions, its developer announced.

The test took place at the Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Pilot Zone near the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China.

The Long March 12B, developed by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), is a next-generation reusable launch vehicle designed to support the deployment of low-orbit commercial satellite constellations. It is capable of launching 20 tons of payload into low-Earth orbit.

The developer stated that the test fully demonstrated the suitability and reliability of the rocket design, providing support for subsequent flight tests. –0–

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Moscow, January 16 /Xinhua/ — Inflation in Russia in 2025 amounted to 5.59 percent, slowing in monthly terms to 0.32 percent in December after 0.42 percent in November, Rosstat reported on Friday.

Food inflation in Russia in December was 0.43 percent monthly, up from 0.69 percent in November, and 5.24 percent year-on-year. Non-food prices increased by 0.34 percent last month, representing a 2.99 percent year-on-year increase. Services increased by 0.15 percent compared to November 2025, representing a 9.3 percent year-on-year increase.

The annual inflation rate in Russia in 2024 was 9.52 percent, in 2023 – 7.42 percent, in 2022 – 11.94 percent. –0–

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Beijing, January 16 (Xinhua) — China congratulates Uruguay on assuming the presidency of the Group of 77 plus China in 2026 and looks forward to further strengthening consensus on unity and cooperation under its leadership, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Friday.

Guo Jiakun made the statement in response to a question about the handover ceremony of the presidency, which took place recently at UN headquarters.

As the Chinese diplomat noted, the "Group of 77 plus China" is an important force in protecting the common interests of developing countries and improving the global governance system, as well as a reliable supporter of multilateralism. This organization plays an indispensable role in international affairs, Guo Jiakun stated.

"As the largest developing country, China always shares a common destiny with the Global South, stands with the Group of 77, upholds international fairness and justice, and defends the common interests of developing countries," the official said.

Guo Jiakun noted that at the handover ceremony, UN Secretary-General António Guterres reiterated the importance of multilateralism, cohesion and cooperation, which resonates with the common aspirations of the international community.

"This also proves that unilateral steps such as violating treaties, withdrawing from organizations, and cutting off supplies are not supported," the Chinese diplomat said.

"In a world where the international situation is unstable and undergoing fundamental changes, and multilateralism is facing headwinds, it is even more necessary for developing countries to strive for unity and self-strength, jointly oppose unilateralism and bullying, and safeguard their own legitimate development interests," Guo Jiakun added.

“We hope that under the Uruguayan presidency, the Group of 77 plus China will be able to further strengthen the consensus on unity and cooperation, implement genuine multilateralism, firmly uphold the authority and role of the United Nations, promote the return of development to the center of the international agenda, and jointly build a community with a shared future for mankind,” the official representative concluded.

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BEIJING, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) — Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng on Friday stressed that China and Canada should make joint efforts to promote the stable, healthy and sustainable development of bilateral economic and trade relations.

He Lifeng, also a member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee, made the remarks at a banquet on China-Canada trade and investment in Beijing, which he attended together with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.

The Vice Prime Minister of China noted that, following the strategic guidance of the important agreements reached by the leaders of the two countries, China and Canada should adhere to the principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, win-win cooperation and mutual success, so as to jointly promote the stable, healthy and sustainable development of bilateral trade and economic relations.

China is firmly committed to expanding high-level opening-up to the outside world and continuously developing new productive forces, He Lifeng said, adding that China hopes to work with all countries, including Canada, to open up new horizons of cooperation.

M. Carney, for his part, noted that China is Canada's second-largest trading partner. He expressed his readiness to expand high-level exchanges with China, effectively utilize dialogue mechanisms on trade and economic cooperation and other areas, and further advance cooperation in areas such as trade, agriculture, and energy.

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St. Petersburg, January 16 (Xinhua) — The explosion at the Ministry of Internal Affairs' professional training center in Syktyvkar was caused by the unprofessional actions of one of the instructors during a class, TASS reported, citing the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for the Komi Republic of Russia.

A flashbang grenade exploded during a scheduled training session at the Ministry of Internal Affairs training center in Syktyvkar on the afternoon of January 15. It caused a fire covering 340 square meters. The number of injured increased to 20. Approximately 200 people were evacuated due to heavy smoke in the building. Nine people are in critical or serious condition due to burns and carbon monoxide poisoning.

The teacher has been detained. A criminal case has been opened against him for abuse of office resulting in grave consequences. –0–

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