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Beijing, December 23 (Xinhua) — China urges Ukraine to immediately correct its mistakes, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Tuesday, vowing that China will resolutely protect the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese businesses and citizens.

The diplomat made the statement at a regular departmental briefing, commenting on statements by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy about the imminent introduction of new sanctions against Russian businesses and individuals providing assistance to Russia, including citizens of other countries, such as China.

Lin Jian pointed out that China consistently opposes unilateral sanctions that violate international law and have not received the approval of the UN Security Council.

Speaking about China's role in the ongoing efforts to peacefully resolve the Ukrainian crisis, Lin Jian noted that since the beginning of the Ukrainian crisis, China has maintained close communication with all parties involved, including Russia and Ukraine, and has made continuous efforts to end the hostilities and advance peace talks.

“China’s efforts are clear to the entire international community,” the Chinese Foreign Ministry’s official representative noted.

Lin Jian stressed that the Chinese side supports all efforts to promote peace and will continue to play a constructive role in this regard.

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Kyiv, December 23 (Xinhua) — On Tuesday night, Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine, primarily targeting the country's energy and other civilian infrastructure, using over 650 drones and more than 30 missiles. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced this on Telegram.

According to him, at least 13 regions of the country came under fire, a significant portion of Russian drones and missiles were shot down, but hits were recorded at several locations.

V. Zelensky added that the Russian attack also resulted in the deaths of at least three people, including a 4-year-old child. –0–

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BANGKOK, December 23 (Xinhua) — Thailand highly appreciates China's role in helping de-escalate tensions on the Thai-Cambodia border, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nikorndey Balankura said on Tuesday.

Speaking at a briefing on the border situation later that day, N. Balankura said Thailand highly appreciates China's participation and role in de-escalating the Thai-Cambodian conflict and thanked China for upholding an objective and impartial position.

The press secretary also informed the press about Thailand's participation in the special ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting held on Monday. He reaffirmed Thailand's commitment to resolving the issue through bilateral mechanisms, emphasizing that any sustainable solution must be reached directly by Thailand and Cambodia.

On Wednesday, Thailand will host a meeting of the General Border Committee, where military representatives from both countries will hold consultations on ceasefire issues.

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Moscow, December 23 (Xinhua) – Russia and the United States held another round of contacts to address mutual irritants in bilateral relations, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said in an interview with the Interfax news agency on Tuesday.

"The latest round of contacts on so-called irritants has taken place. It took place at a working level. We had the opportunity to discuss the entire agenda at a fairly serious, professional, and in-depth level," noted Sergei Ryabkov.

He emphasized that there has been progress on certain topics. "I can't say there's been significant progress—there are some areas where progress is being made, but the main issues remain unresolved," the diplomat said, summing up the consultations.

According to the Russian Deputy Foreign Minister, further progress will require additional efforts. "I don't rule out the possibility of political incentives to move forward," he added.

S. Ryabkov reported that the next round of Russian-American contacts on mutual irritants will take place approximately in early spring. –0–

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Washington, December 23 (Xinhua) — US President Donald Trump announced on Monday the construction of two new Trump-class battleships for the US Navy. He said these warships will be "the fastest, largest, and 100 times more powerful than any battleship ever built."

At a press conference with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Navy Secretary John Phelan, Trump announced that he had approved a plan for the Navy to build two of the largest battleships ever built by the United States. Eight more will be built soon after, for a total of 20-25 battleships.

D. Trump stated that new warships with a displacement of 30-40 thousand tons will be equipped with hypersonic weapons, railguns, cruise missiles and laser weapons and will become the flagships of the US Navy.

J. Phelan said the Trump-class battleship will be the largest, deadliest, most versatile and most beautiful warship in the world.

That same day, the US Department of Defense released a statement saying the new type of warship is currently in the design phase, with the first new battleship scheduled for completion in the early 2030s. –0–

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Bogota, December 23 (Xinhua) — The Colombian government on Monday issued a decree declaring a state of economic and social emergency in the country for 30 days, local media reported.

According to reports, the move is aimed at overcoming the difficult situation the country is going through and taking the necessary measures to contain the spread of the crisis.

Media analysis shows that the direct cause of the state of emergency was the government's proposed tax reform bill, which was rejected by Congress on December 9, leaving Colombia's 2026 national budget facing a budget deficit of approximately 16 trillion Colombian pesos (approximately US$4.2 billion).

The decree states that after declaring a state of emergency, the government may issue legally binding decrees to address the crisis and prevent its spread. It may also temporarily introduce new taxes or amend existing ones.

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BEIJING, Dec. 23 (Xinhua) — China's Ministry of Housing, Urban-Rural Development vowed to stabilize the property market by unveiling a package of city-specific measures to reduce inventory and optimize supply.

Key measures include adjusting new supply to local conditions, activating existing land resources, improving the provision of state-subsidized housing, and more active support for the reasonable financial needs of real estate developers, according to Ni Hong, Minister of Housing, Urban-Rural Development, at an industry meeting in Beijing.

He stated that municipal authorities should make full use of their autonomy in regulating the real estate market, adjusting and optimizing real estate policies as necessary to support residents' basic and growing housing needs, thereby promoting the stable functioning of the real estate market.

Regarding housing sales, Ni Hong emphasized the need to promote the sale of completed new housing to reduce the risks of delivery of properties and strengthen control over down payments in pre-sale real estate projects.

The Ministry will also improve the housing savings fund system and take measures to improve real estate services. -0-

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SHENZHEN, Dec. 23 (Xinhua) — Chinese drone giant DJI expressed disappointment on Tuesday over the U.S. Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) decision to add foreign-made drones to a list of banned products.

Updated Monday, the "Blocked List" identifies communications equipment and services that the FCC believes pose an unacceptable risk to U.S. national security or the safety of U.S. citizens.

Inclusion on this list means that new foreign-made drone models and critical components are prohibited from obtaining FCC approval, effectively banning their import and sale in the country, the FCC noted.

DJI's statement said that while DJI was not singled out, no information about the data used by the executive branch to make that decision was made public.

The company noted that its products are among the safest and most reliable on the market, citing years of testing by U.S. government agencies and independent third parties.

Concerns about DJI's data security are not factually based and reflect protectionism that runs counter to open market principles, the company said.

This amendment follows a defense bill passed by the US Congress a year ago that highlighted the national security risks posed by Chinese drones. Under this bill, DJI and another Chinese drone manufacturer, Autel, were threatened with a ban on selling new models in the US if a safety assessment found them to pose a threat.

This measure does not apply to previously purchased drones. Consumers can continue to use any drones they have already legally purchased or received, the FCC noted.

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BEIJING, Dec. 23 (Xinhua) — Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (XUAR) has imported live king crabs worth more than 100 million yuan (about 14.23 million U.S. dollars) since the beginning of 2025 as of Dec. 22, China Central Television reported, citing data from the local Jimunai port.

The Jimunai checkpoint, located in the Jimunai county of Altay Prefecture in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, at the junction of the borders of China, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Mongolia, is the only border crossing in Xinjiang through which live king crabs are imported. The first import of such products took place in October 2024.

After customs clearance, some of the imported crabs will be immediately delivered to the market, while others will be transferred to a special temporary breeding pond at the checkpoint. The pond simulates the natural aquatic environment of the Arctic Ocean, and the water temperature is maintained between 0 and 1 degree Celsius to ensure the crabs maintain maximum viability and can be shipped to the domestic market at any time according to orders.

Currently, king crabs imported through the Jimunai Port are quickly delivered to major consumer markets in China, such as Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, through an efficient cold chain logistics system. -0-

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WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that it would be "wise" for Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to resign.

"It's up to him what he wants to do. I think it would be wise for him to do that," Trump said, answering reporters' questions about whether the goal is to force Maduro to step down, at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.

"If he plays hard, it will be the last time he can play hard," he added.

D. Trump also confirmed that the United States pursued a sanctioned tanker last weekend.

The US Coast Guard is "actively pursuing" the oil tanker Bella 1 in international waters off the coast of Venezuela, according to US media reports on Sunday.

On Monday, the New York Times reported that the tanker had disappeared into the Atlantic Ocean. If seized, it would be the third oil tanker seized by the United States off the coast of Venezuela in less than two weeks.

Last week, Trump ordered a "total and complete blockade" of all oil tankers subject to US sanctions traveling to or from Venezuela and declared the Maduro government a foreign terrorist organization.

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