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HARBIN, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) — At a farm owned by China's leading agricultural conglomerate Beidahuang Group, digital sensors monitor rice fields under the scorching sun. Advanced sensors track weather and soil conditions, transmitting real-time data to a farming control center.

Youyi Farm, the country's first large-scale mechanized state-owned farm established in 1954 in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, remains a model of modern farming.

Its arable land area is about 126,667 hectares, of which 12,667 hectares are already “cared for” by the intelligent neural network. According to Qu Hui, director of the scientific and technological information center at the farm, more than 500 sets of Internet of Things (IoT) devices are connected to this network, replacing human labor in agricultural production.

In addition to field equipment, drones create 3D images of crop growth daily through aerial photography. In addition, 120 smart irrigation valves are connected to water level sensors, enabling automated irrigation. These advanced technologies ensure that agricultural production is carried out with greater precision and efficiency, according to Qu Hui.

As a leading grain-producing region in China, Heilongjiang Province has vast expanses of fertile black soil and rice fields, creating ideal conditions for growing grain. By integrating information technology and artificial intelligence into the entire process of agricultural production and marketing, Heilongjiang Province has improved agricultural productivity and significantly increased crop yields.

Data show that the contribution of science and technology to the growth of total agricultural output in Heilongjiang Province has exceeded 70 percent, one of the highest rates in the country. The mechanization rate in cultivation, planting and harvesting has reached 99 percent, ranking first in China.

Founded in 2014 in Harbin, the capital of Heilongjiang Province, Elite China, a technology company, has become a key player in driving smart development in the province's agricultural sector.

The company's CTO, Hu Bo, explained that their flagship product is an intelligent system that uses dynamic maps to provide highly accurate, customized fertilization solutions tailored to crop needs, akin to performing a "CT scan" for plants.

Elite China CEO Gao Wenhui noted that their company has established strong partnerships with institutions such as the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Harbin Engineering University to accelerate the implementation of their innovative scientific and technological achievements in the agricultural sector.

Last year, Heilongjiang Province's grain output reached an unprecedented level, exceeding 80 billion kg, accounting for 11.33 percent of the country's total grain output. This achievement cemented Heilongjiang Province's position as China's leading grain producer for the 15th consecutive year.

The development of modern agricultural methods has not only increased grain production in Heilongjiang, but also improved its quality.

At the 7th China Grain Trade Conference held earlier this July, Heilongjiang Province proudly showcased its “Excellent Black Soil Products” brand at the theme exhibition area, which was joined by over 70 exhibitors from the province, displaying a wide range of high-quality grain and oilseed products, including rice, flour, soybean oil, etc.

Ren Guanyu, chairman of Heilongjiang Agricultural Investment Food Group, one of the exhibitors, said products considered Heilongjiang's flagship products have recently arrived in the capital, Beijing. These premium farm products are equipped with features such as digital traceability and international quality certifications, making them more attractive to consumers. -0-

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BEIJING, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) — A freight train loaded with cars and auto parts departed from Wuwei City in northwest China's Gansu Province for Tashkent late last month, marking the opening of the Wuwei-Central Asia railway route on a permanent basis.

The train will deliver 301 tons of cargo worth 10.5 million yuan to Central Asia. It will pass through the Khorgos checkpoint on the Chinese-Kazakh border and reach the capital of Uzbekistan in a week.

The Lanzhou branch of China Railways, the International Land Port Authority, the local logistics center and other organizations have strengthened coordination and cooperation to ensure the departure of the freight train, according to a statement released on the official website of the Gansu provincial government. -0-

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URUMQI, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) — The 15th Kashgar Central and South Asia Trade Fair will open on Aug. 15 in Kashgar, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

Local authorities said that since its inception in 2005, the fair has attracted 38,000 exhibiting enterprises from 56 countries and regions, with total transaction volume exceeding 480 billion yuan.

This year, the fair will be expanded to include 181 overseas enterprises from 40 countries and regions including Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Ghana and 1,120 Chinese enterprises in an exhibition area covering 40,000 square meters. A total of 26 international trade associations will participate in the fair.

This fair will be full of exciting events and moments. For the first time, exhibition areas of the “two main guest countries” of Kyrgyzstan and Pakistan will be created, and for the first time, an immersive experience area of the “full production chain” will be created. At the same time, exhibition areas dedicated to scientific and technical products, live broadcasts on popular e-commerce streaming platforms and international trade will be created. -0-

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SANTIAGO, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) — One of five miners trapped in Chile's El Teniente copper mine was found dead on Friday, raising the death toll from the collapse triggered by a 4.2-magnitude earthquake in central Chile to two.

State mining company Codelco confirmed that human remains had been found during ongoing rescue operations, but identification has not yet been completed.

“This news is a hard blow,” said Andrés Músic, general manager of the El Teniente branch. “But it confirms that we are on the right track in our rescue operations,” he added.

Following Thursday's accident, Codelco suspended mining and began clearing debris to reach trapped workers. According to the latest figures, rescuers have removed 2,450 tons of debris and advanced 21 meters of the 90 meters needed to reach the miners' suspected location, where three underground shelters are located.

Chilean President Gabriel Boric said all national resources and efforts were focused on the rescue operation. “Our priority is to support the families and keep them informed every step of the way,” he said.

El Teniente, the world's largest underground copper mine, is located 130 km south of Santiago at an altitude of 2,300 meters above sea level. It employs almost 4,000 people and produced 356,000 metric tons of copper in 2024. –0–

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JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) — With a 30 percent tariff imposed by the United States set to take effect soon, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday vowed to continue all diplomatic efforts to protect national interests.

According to a statement released by the presidential office, South Africa will continue negotiations with the United States on the 30 percent tariff, which is expected to come into effect on August 7 at 00:01 US East Coast Time /04:01 GMT/.

The South African government has presented the American side with a framework agreement aimed at strengthening mutually beneficial trade and investment relations.

“All channels of communication remain open for interaction with the United States, and our negotiators are ready, awaiting an invitation from the United States,” the head of state said in a statement.

The President noted that the South African government is finalising a package of measures to support companies vulnerable to tariffs, which includes a range of measures to help firms, manufacturers and workers.

"South Africa will continue to make every diplomatic effort to protect its national interests," the president said.

On Tuesday, the South African government acknowledged that “a combination of geopolitical, domestic and trade issues” was driving the current impasse between the two sides.

Relations between South Africa and the United States have been on the decline since US President Donald Trump took office in January.

D. Trump indicated that he may not participate in the G20 summit, which will be held in November in Johannesburg, the largest city and economic center of South Africa. –0–

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JAKARTA, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) — Indonesia saw a sharp increase in exports of two major commodities — crude palm oil and its products, and iron and steel — in the first half of this year, while coal exports fell significantly, Statistics Indonesia (BPS) said on Friday.

BPS Deputy Commissioner for Distribution and Services Statistics Pooji Ismartini noted that in the first half of the year, exports of crude palm oil and its derivatives grew by 24.91 percent year-on-year to US$11.43 billion.

Iron and steel exports rose 9.79 percent year-on-year to $13.79 billion over the same period, she said at a press conference.

In contrast, coal exports for the period from January to June fell by 21.09 percent year-on-year to $11.97 billion, P. Ismartini added.

According to her, the share of Indonesia's top three export commodities in total exports in the first half of the year was 28.97 percent. –0–

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SHIJIAZHUANG, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) — After days of continuous torrential rains in north China's Hebei Province, power supply and road infrastructure are gradually being restored in disaster-hit areas, while local authorities brace for more downpours, renewing emergency warnings.

Power had been restored to all villages affected by the recent heavy rain in Chengde City, Hebei Province, as of 9:00 a.m. Saturday, according to State Grid Jibei Electric Power Co., Ltd.

Following the flood, 159 emergency response teams and about 1,000 personnel were mobilized. Mobile power plants were deployed to ensure uninterrupted power supply to hospitals, water supply stations and base stations.

To date, 145 power transmission lines have been restored and power has been supplied to 562 villages. However, seven power transmission lines and some branches remain inaccessible and cannot be repaired due to damaged roads, affecting 45 villages. In these areas, power has been temporarily supplied using mobile power units and generators. Repair crews are currently focused on installing poles and completing electrical wiring to fully restore power supply.

Road infrastructure has also been restored, with a total of 961 previously damaged road sections now reopened to traffic. Except for one highway and four rural roads in Chengde, all flood-damaged roads have been cleared, according to the Hebei Provincial Department of Transport.

Four teams of technical consultants were dispatched to the cities of Chengde, Zhangjiakou and Baoding to draw up reconstruction plans. Meanwhile, relevant departments carried out cleanup work on 1,432 and 1,159 sites damaged by landslides and mudslides, respectively.

On Saturday at 4:00 p.m., Hebei Province issued a Level 4 emergency response for severe meteorological disasters and heavy rainfall, calling on all areas to assess the risks based on local conditions and prepare accordingly.

The provincial meteorological station issued a blue alert for heavy rain from Saturday evening to Sunday morning, with heavy rainfall of over 100mm expected in some areas of Zhangjiakou, Chengde, Tangshan and Qinhuangdao.

Warnings of mountain torrents were issued in parts of Tangshan, Qinhuangdao and Chengde. Yellow alerts for geological disasters including landslides, mudslides and avalanches were also issued in parts of Baoding, Zhangjiakou, Chengde and Tangshan.

As a reminder, China has a four-tier weather warning system, with red representing the highest level of danger, followed by orange, yellow and blue. The emergency response system also includes four levels, with level 1 being the most serious. -0-

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Yerevan, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) — Yerevan recorded a record high temperature on Saturday, with the air temperature reaching 41.9 degrees Celsius at approximately 17:00 local time, the Hydrometeorology and Monitoring Center under the Armenian Ministry of Environment reported.

It is noted that the previous record was set in 2000 and was 40.8 degrees Celsius.

In hot weather, experts recommend drinking plenty of water, reducing the consumption of caffeinated drinks, avoiding carbonated juices, avoiding direct sunlight, limiting physical activity during the hottest hours of the day, and always carrying an umbrella, hat, and sunglasses when outdoors. –0–

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GAZA, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) — Hamas on Saturday reiterated its refusal to disarm before the establishment of a Palestinian state, responding to statements by U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for the Middle East Steven Witkoff.

In its statement, Hamas said: “The resistance and its weapons will not be abandoned until all our national rights are restored, above all the right to establish an independent, fully sovereign Palestinian state.”

During a meeting with the families of Israeli hostages at a demonstration in Tel Aviv on Saturday, S. Witkoff said: “The Hamas movement has declared that it is ready to demilitarize.”

“Currently, several Arab governments are demanding that Hamas demilitarize… So we are very close to a solution that will end this war,” the special envoy added, as reported by the Israeli newspaper Haaretz.

In a separate statement, Hamas accused Witkoff of making his visit to aid distribution centers in the Gaza Strip “a pre-planned theatrical performance designed to mislead public opinion, whitewash the image of the occupiers and provide political cover for their policy of starvation and systematic murder of innocent children and civilians in Gaza.”

The statement said the US administration was "fully complicit in these crimes of hunger."

S. Witkoff visited the Gaza Strip on Friday, where he toured the controversial Gaza Humanitarian Fund aid distribution center in the southern Gaza city of Rafah. –0–

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