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URUMQI, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) — The 22.13-km-long Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, officially opened to traffic on Friday.

A tunnel running through the central Tianshan Mountains in northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) is reducing travel time in that section of the Tianshan Mountains from several hours to about 20 minutes.

Additionally, on this day, the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway G0711, of which the aforementioned tunnel is a part, was fully operational. This highway connects urban clusters in the north and south of Xinjiang. -0-

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Beijing, December 26 (Xinhua) — Where can I change my baby's diaper and wash them? How can I prepare formula and feed my baby when they're hungry? Several years ago, fathers, left alone with their children in public places, often felt confused and embarrassed by the "No Men Allowed" sign on the door of the "Mother and Child Room."

Recently, "Father and Baby Room" or "Family Baby Care Room" have quietly appeared in many public places in Chinese cities such as Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen, aiming to alleviate the awkward situation of fathers in caring for babies and promote their participation in this process.

"Before, when I went for a walk with my child, I often had to hide in the restroom to change his diaper. Now, shopping malls have spacious and hygienic 'Father-Child Rooms,' equipped with a changing table and bottle warmer. This has saved me a lot of trouble," shares a Beijing resident surnamed Fan, adding that when he went shopping with his one-year-old son at a mall in Beijing's Chaoyang District, the new 'Father-Child Room' was a great help.

"My husband and I often share childcare. We used to go to the 'Mother and Child Room' in many shopping malls, and some of them had a sign on the door that said 'No Men Allowed.' In those cases, Dad would just sit on a bench outside and laze around, while I had to do everything myself," said a working mother named Xu.

On the door of the baby care room on the fourth floor of this shopping mall in Beijing's Chaoyang District, there are two signs reading "Shared Baby Care" and "A Room That's Not Hers Alone," each featuring a man and woman holding a baby together.

A sofa, a sink, a crib, a changing table for changing diapers, a bottle warmer… Everything you need to care for babies is here.

Furthermore, the room is divided into two areas: one for infant care and one for breastfeeding. A sign reading "No Men Allowed" and a curtain are placed at the entrance to the separate breastfeeding area. Over the course of half an hour, a total of seven families with their babies visited the "Shared Child Care Room," three of which had a man accompanying them.

For a long time, public childcare facilities in China were almost equivalent to "mother and baby rooms." These spaces were originally designed to protect the privacy of breastfeeding women, so the "No Men Allowed" sign became common practice.

However, with the development of society and changes in family structures, fathers' involvement in childcare has increased significantly. This is especially true for millennials, those born in the 1990s and even 1995s, who currently represent the main demographic force. They are more inclined to share childcare responsibilities equally within the family.

“The paradigm shift from the ‘Mother and Child Room’ to the ‘Father and Child Room’ appears at first glance to be a differentiation of the functions of public spaces, but in reality it reflects a breakthrough in concept – the transition of childcare responsibilities to ‘joint distribution between parents’ and ‘sharing of responsibility by society’.”

In recent years, the concept of shared parental involvement in childcare and upbringing has become increasingly common in China. Data from a Chinese family tracking study conducted by the Institute of Social Research at Peking University shows that fathers of the post-1990s generation with children under 10 spend an average of 2.39 hours daily on childcare, which is approximately 16 percent more than fathers of the post-1970s generation.

Liu Xiao, a father who had just changed his one-year-old daughter's diaper in one of these rooms, expressed his approval of the space. "It's very nice that such amenities have been created. It's also one of the reasons we chose this particular mall for shopping," he said. "I believe the traditional idea that 'men earn a living, while women run the house and look after the children' is becoming a thing of the past. Fathers should be involved in raising their children. My daughter is very attached to me, and I get great satisfaction and a sense of accomplishment from this process."

According to most Chinese respondents, the transition from "Mother and Child Room" to "Father and Child Room" or "Family Child Care Room" signifies more than just a change of name. It represents a significant step in humanizing urban infrastructure and, more importantly, serves as a mirror to profound transformations in Chinese families' understanding of childcare and upbringing. This transformation, realized through spatial forms, subtly redefines the role of fathers and moves society toward a more egalitarian model of shared childcare responsibilities.

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BEIJING, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) — The Fuxing high-speed train departed from Yan'an, a holy site of China's revolution in Northwest China's Shaanxi Province, for Xi'an, the provincial capital, on Friday morning, bringing the length of China's high-speed railways in operation to more than 50,000 km.

Let us remember that China is the country with the largest East Siberian Railway network in the world. -0-

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Washington, Dec. 25 (Xinhua) — US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the US military had launched a "powerful and deadly" strike against Islamic State (IS) militants in northwestern Nigeria.

“This evening, at my direction as Commander-in-Chief, the United States of America launched a powerful and deadly strike against the scum of ISIS in northwestern Nigeria, who have been brutally murdering mostly innocent Christians on a scale not seen in years, even centuries,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

"The Department of Defense has carried out a series of flawless attacks," Trump added, vowing that the United States will not allow radical Islamic terrorism to flourish. –0–

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BEIJING, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) — The Wuliji Port of China and Mongolia, in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, passed the state acceptance test on Thursday, indicating that the border crossing meets the necessary conditions for official operation, the Neimenggu Ribao daily reported Friday.

The Uliji checkpoint, bordering the South Gobi aimag of Mongolia, is located in the Uliji soum of the Arashan left khoshun of the Arashan aimag of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Republic.

In recent years, a total of 21 key projects have been implemented to construct this border crossing, with a total investment of 2.66 billion yuan (approximately 378 million US dollars). Key facilities, such as a joint inspection building, freight and passenger corridors, an import/export inspection point, and other structures have been constructed, while supporting infrastructure, such as roads, communications facilities, and water and electricity networks, has been fully operational, laying the foundation for the official opening and operation of this crossing.

Planning and construction of the Wuliji Portal began in 2016 with the approval of the State Council of the People's Republic of China. In October 2021, the relevant government agency approved its temporary opening to the outside world. Over four years of trial operation, it handled over 9,300 tons of cargo valued at 13.67 million yuan, and the number of border crossings in both directions reached 12,000.

The official opening of the Wuliji Port will promote the further development of China-Mongolia energy and trade and economic exchanges, deepen cooperation between the two countries in areas such as culture, tourism and healthcare, and play a positive role in promoting the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region's deep integration into the joint construction of the Belt and Road Initiative and building a bridgehead for China's opening up to the north.

At the same time, the Wuliji checkpoint, together with the Ganqimaodu and Ceke border crossings, will form a cluster of border checkpoints in western Inner Mongolia, which will further improve the location of checkpoints that facilitate China's opening to the north. -0-

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MEXICO CITY, December 25 (Xinhua) — Ten people were killed and 32 others were injured when a bus plunged into a ravine in the municipality of Zontecomatlan in the state of Veracruz in eastern Mexico, local authorities said on Thursday.

The accident killed 10 people, including one minor, according to a municipal statement published on its official Facebook page. Authorities are continuing to identify the victims.

According to survivors and emergency services, the accident occurred on Wednesday. A Conexion bus veered off the road on a difficult stretch of highway in northern Veracruz.

The injured were taken to hospitals, the state civil protection secretariat said on Facebook. –0–

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russian.china.org.cn | December 26, 2025

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On December 23, a cold front brought heavy snowfall to Changchun, Jilin Province.

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Snowfall in Changchun On December 23, heavy snowfall occurred in Changchun, Jilin Province, under the influence of a cold air front.

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Since the beginning of this year, the Khorgos railway checkpoint, continuing to leverage its advantageous geographic location and increasing throughput and freight capacity, has doubled both the number of trains and freight turnover. As of November 13, the total freight throughput at the checkpoint reached 12.26 million tons, enabling it to meet its annual freight turnover plan 48 days ahead of schedule.

In recent years, with the advancement of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the development of China-Europe rail links has rapidly accelerated. As a tool for implementing the BRI, China-Europe trains serve as a model for stimulating economic growth.

In terms of economic development, China-Europe trains have facilitated the development and implementation of transport models such as rail-sea combined transport, road-rail transport, and direct freight shipping. Currently, trains operate through the Khorgos railway checkpoint on 90 routes, covering 46 cities and regions in 18 countries, and the number of cargo categories transported has exceeded 200. In terms of efficient customs clearance, China-Europe trains serve not only as a trade hub linking the Eurasian continent but also as a "green corridor." In terms of transportation efficiency, China-Europe trains are characterized by high stability.

Based on local characteristics, product features, and a wide route network, China-Europe trains have not only fully realized the effectiveness of trade between countries and regions, but also paved the way for friendly exchanges and cooperation between China and other Eurasian countries.

In recent years, the number of China-Europe trains has grown rapidly. These trains crossing the Eurasian continent reflect the aspirations of various countries to develop their economies and improve the well-being of their people. We are confident that in the future, as integration deepens, China-Europe trains will continue to open new chapters of mutually beneficial and win-win development, creating a magnificent picture of the beauty of diverse cultures in a new era.

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BEIJING, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) — Every morning, senior police dog trainer Long Ling enters a kennel on the outskirts of Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, and greets Kunming Shepherd Dog Kun Kun with a familiar shout.

Breakfast awaits her. Once a week, Long Ling pays out of his own pocket to treat Kun Kun to an extra meal—a large portion of beef. "I come here on the weekends, too," he said. "It's not that the dog can't live without me, but that I can't live without the dog. It's not just my job, it's my way of life."

Kun Kun, just two years old, is not a pet. He serves as a demonstration dog for police training courses. Focused and alert, he responds quickly to commands and wag his tail cheerfully as soon as he finishes his meal.

A versatile police dog, the Kunming Shepherd Dog is one of the outstanding representatives of its breed. The Kunming Shepherd Dog is a working dog developed in China and is increasingly used throughout the country.

“The Kunming Shepherd Dog is a unique breed developed at the Kunming Police Dog Base of the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) of China through more than sixty years of work,” said Chen Chao, a researcher at the base, adding that it was developed using local canine resources through the efforts of several generations of professional police dog breeders.

This breed originated in the 1950s, when police forces in Yunnan Province, a highland plateau region, began developing their own service dog capable of meeting the needs of police and security forces in a variety of conditions.

Over the following decades, the Kunming Police Dog Base conducted a systematic breeding program, consistently applying multi-stage group selection and other scientific methods to create a stable and reliable service dog breed.

In 1988, the breed passed departmental certification and was officially named the "Kunming Shepherd Dog," marking its official recognition within China's police system. Further institutional recognition followed in 2007, when the breed was approved by the State Committee on Livestock and Poultry Genetic Resources of the People's Republic of China and included on the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) World Livestock Diversity Watch List.

This made the Kunming Shepherd Dog the first and, to date, only police dog breed in China to achieve international recognition and possess its own intellectual property rights. Research related to this breed has also received numerous national scientific and technical awards.

According to Long Ling, the Kunming Shepherd Dog has a so-called "Oriental" temperament—restrained and balanced. It takes a trainer some time to earn its trust. However, once this bond is established, its courage and devotion rival any known breed in the world.

It is this temperament that makes the Kunming Shepherd Dog effective in performing a wide range of challenging tasks.

According to Chen Chao, this breed is currently widely used by law enforcement agencies, customs, fire departments, and the Chinese military, performing tasks such as tracking, detection, security, and rescue operations. Being domestically bred, it is well adapted to the diverse climate, terrain, and operating conditions in China.

The Ministry of Defence has recently initiated measures to further promote the use of Kunming Shepherd Dogs in police work nationwide, aiming to increase the breed's presence in frontline units and strengthen independent police canine technology capabilities.

According to the agency, with increasing global competition in police dog technology, ensuring a stable and high-quality supply of service dogs adapted to local conditions has become a key factor in strengthening public safety capabilities.

In addition to domestic use, the Kunming Shepherd Dog has also been introduced to more than 10 countries and regions, including Singapore, Vietnam and Pakistan, acting as an ambassador for international police cooperation and demonstrating China's growing expertise in breeding police dogs.

Authorities confirmed that future efforts will focus on more integrated breeding, training, and utilization to unlock the full potential of the Kunming Shepherd Dog and support independent, sustainable innovation in police dog technology. -0-

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Recently, Ren Sizhan, a student at the Dongsheng Campus of the First Middle School in Ordos City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, received a letter of thanks from Russia.

In May 2025, at the "Yekaterinburg in Foreign Colors" exhibition held in Yekaterinburg, Russia, two students from the Dongsheng Campus of Ordos First Middle School, Ren Sizhan and Dong Qianzhu, won first prize. Ren Sizhan's work, "Beautiful Landscapes of Yekaterinburg," was selected for the Russian exhibition and donated to the collection. Yekaterinburg Deputy Mayor M.S. Fadeeva sent her a letter of gratitude in honor of this achievement.

Ren Sizhan's work "Beautiful Landscapes of Yekaterinburg"

Dong Qianru's work "Beautiful Palace"

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