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Paris, January 15 (Xinhua) — France will send additional "land, air, and naval forces" to Greenland in the coming days. French President Emmanuel Macron announced this Thursday during his New Year's address to the armed forces at an airbase in the French city of Istres.

Earlier that day, Macron wrote on the social network X that, at Denmark's request, France had decided to take part in joint exercises organized by Denmark in Greenland, adding that "the first French troops are already on their way" and the rest would arrive later.

In his address, E. Macron stated that France and its European partners must remain present “wherever their interests are threatened, without allowing the situation to escalate, but being adamant on the issue of respect for territorial sovereignty.” –0–

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Beijing, January 15 (Xinhua) — China opposes the threat or use of force in international relations, the imposition of one's will on others, and a return to the "law of the jungle" in the world. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stated this Thursday during a telephone conversation with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi.

As Wang Yi, also a member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee, pointed out, China consistently advocates compliance with the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and international law.

During the conversation, A. Araghchi informed Wang Yi about the latest events in Iran, emphasizing that the recent unrest was provoked by external forces and that the situation has now stabilized.

Iran is prepared to resist external interference while keeping the door to dialogue open, the Iranian Foreign Minister said, expressing hope that China will play an even more significant role in ensuring peace and stability in the region.

Wang Yi, for his part, expressed China's confidence that the Iranian government and people will unite, overcome difficulties, maintain stability in the country, and protect their legitimate rights and interests.

The Chinese diplomat also expressed hope that all parties concerned would cherish peace, maintain restraint and resolve differences through dialogue, adding that China is ready to play a constructive role in this.

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Minsk, January 15 (Xinhua) — Unit 1 of the Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant (BelNPP) was taken offline for scheduled maintenance on Thursday in accordance with the approved work schedule. The press service of the Belarusian Ministry of Energy reported this information.

The Ministry of Energy noted that in 2026, scheduled maintenance of Unit 1 will begin almost immediately after Unit 2 is connected to the grid following the completion of scheduled maintenance and its return to nominal power. "This approach will ensure an efficient schedule for maintenance personnel and the completion of necessary technological operations within the timeframes established by regulations," the ministry's statement reads.

One of the key stages of the work will be the reloading of nuclear fuel in the reactor core, during which some of the spent fuel assemblies will be replaced. During the scheduled preventive maintenance of Unit 1, diagnostics and maintenance will be performed on over 10,000 units of process systems and equipment—reactor, turbine, electrical, ventilation, automation, and measurement devices. In addition, operational inspection of the metal and welded joints will be performed.

Scheduled preventive maintenance at each Belarusian NPP unit is carried out once a year to ensure reliable operation and maintain the key technical characteristics of process systems and equipment. Scheduled maintenance at nuclear power plants is a global practice.

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Tbilisi, January 15 (Xinhua) — Georgia's ruling party, Georgian Dream — Democratic Georgia, has filed a formal complaint against the BBC over its publication of defamatory material about Georgian authorities' use of the poisonous substance "kamit" against protesters in Tbilisi. This was announced at a briefing on Thursday by Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili.

“In accordance with our stated intention, expressed on the same day that the BBC’s defamatory materials were published, we, on behalf of the Georgian Dream – Democratic Georgia party, yesterday filed an official complaint against the BBC,” Sh. Papuashvili emphasized.

According to him, accusations that Georgian authorities allegedly used "kamit" against protesters in Tbilisi are false, unfounded, and slanderous. The parliament speaker noted that Georgian Dream demands a public apology from the BBC and the removal of the film and related materials from relevant platforms.

Sh. Papuashvili emphasized that on December 1, 2025, the BBC, a British publicly funded television network, published a film and other related materials containing grave, damaging, and categorical accusations, including allegations of the Georgian authorities' alleged use of a chemical weapon—"kamit"—from World War I. "These accusations are false, unfounded, and defamatory," he stated.

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St. Petersburg, January 15 (Xinhua) — Nine people were injured on Thursday when a stun grenade exploded at a vocational training center for the Komi Republic Ministry of Internal Affairs in Syktyvkar, RIA Novosti reported, citing the regional Ministry of Health.

Another 200 people were evacuated due to heavy smoke. Ten ambulance crews arrived at the scene. Eight injured people were hospitalized, and one person refused hospitalization and received medical treatment at the scene. Doctors are assessing the condition of four patients as critical.

According to the regional Ministry of Internal Affairs press service, a fire broke out in the building's roof and has since been contained. Law enforcement agencies are taking a series of measures to establish all the circumstances of the incident.

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Istanbul, January 15 (Xinhua) — Turkey is seeking to advance strategic cooperation with China, focusing on expanding trade, investment, and regional connectivity following the introduction of visa-free travel for Chinese citizens, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said in Istanbul on Thursday.

Answering questions at a press conference, H. Fidan noted that the decision to grant visa-free entry to Chinese citizens reflects Turkey's determination to further deepen bilateral relations with China.

According to him, Türkiye has adopted a policy concept that places trade, investment, and connectivity at the center of relations with China in order to unlock the full potential of economic cooperation between the two countries.

Calling China a major global manufacturing hub, H. Fidan stated that China is pursuing a strategic policy to achieve its goals through a win-win cooperation model that simultaneously benefits China's partners.

The Turkish Foreign Minister noted that this approach opens up new areas of mutual interest, adding that Türkiye is ready to welcome expanded Chinese investment.

Turkish authorities introduced a visa-free regime for Chinese citizens holding regular passports on January 2. –0–

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BEIJING, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) — China's decision to strengthen export controls on dual-use goods to Japan is fully justified, reasonable and legitimate, Ministry of Commerce spokesperson He Yongqian said Thursday.

During a regular departmental press conference, He Yongqian made this statement in response to recent statements by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who claimed that China's strengthening of export controls on dual-use goods is aimed solely at Japan and is not in line with international practice.

"China's measures against Japan are caused by the erroneous statements and actions of S. Takaichi, of which the Japanese side is well aware," He Yongqian noted.

Export controls are a widely recognized international practice, she said, noting that their primary purpose and principles are to ensure world peace and fulfill international nonproliferation obligations. As a responsible major country, China has always actively fulfilled its nonproliferation obligations, the official spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce added.

In accordance with laws and regulations, China has announced a ban on the export of all dual-use goods to Japanese military users, for military purposes, to any other end users, and for any other end-user purposes that contribute to strengthening Japan's military power, He Yongqian emphasized, adding that this measure is aimed at curbing Japan's "remilitarization" and its attempts to acquire nuclear weapons, and is completely justified, reasonable, and lawful.

According to her, the Japanese side, instead of addressing the root causes of the problem, made far-fetched accusations of so-called “economic coercion” by China, which he described as a blatant distortion of facts and baseless rhetoric.

He Yongqian warned that such statements and actions are even more worrying as they raise fears of a resurgence of militarism.

“China once again calls on Japan to seriously reflect, correct its mistakes, and stop continuing down the wrong path,” she added.

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BEIJING, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) — The volume of yuan-denominated loans issued last year increased by 16.27 trillion yuan (about 2.32 trillion U.S. dollars), according to data released by the People's Bank of China (PBOC) on Thursday.

In particular, loans issued to households increased by 441.7 billion yuan, while loans issued to enterprises and public institutions increased by 15.47 trillion yuan.

According to the PBOC, the volume of outstanding yuan loans at the end of December last year amounted to 271.91 trillion yuan, up 6.4 percent year-on-year.

As of the end of last year, the M2 money supply, which covers cash in circulation and all deposits, grew by 8.5 percent year-on-year to 340.29 trillion yuan.

M1 money supply, which covers cash in circulation and demand deposits, stood at 115.51 trillion yuan at the end of last month, up 3.8 percent year-on-year.

In 2025, the volume of yuan deposits increased by 26.41 trillion yuan, of which 14.64 trillion yuan were household deposits.

According to preliminary statistics, total capital investment in the real economy last year amounted to 35.6 trillion yuan, 3.34 trillion yuan more than the 2024 figure.

The total amount of outstanding financing for the real sector of the economy at the end of 2025 amounted to 442.12 trillion yuan, showing an increase of 8.3 percent year-on-year. -0-

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