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Beijing, December 19 (Xinhua) — China Railways (CR) announced Friday that freight traffic will grow in 2025. Nearly 3.73 billion tons of freight were transported in the first 11 months of 2025, up 2.7 percent year-on-year.

In 2025, the KZhD's advantages in logistics became more obvious, helping to reduce logistics costs in the country and ensure the stable functioning of the national economy, the corporation stated.

They noted the accelerated pace of development of a modern railway logistics system, active efforts to customize services in response to diverse needs, and strengthened cooperation with customs services and foreign partners to improve the efficiency of cross-border transportation.

According to the corporation, 31,200 trains were dispatched on international China-Europe/China-Central Asia rail freight routes from January to November 2025, 9 percent more than the previous year. In particular, in November, the number of trains dispatched increased by 21 percent to 1,852, setting a new monthly record.

In turn, during this period, the volume of freight traffic on the China-Laos railway increased by 15 percent to 4.98 million tons. -0-

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Moscow, December 19 /Xinhua/ – Chinese President Xi Jinping is a reliable friend and stable partner of Russia, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during a direct line-up and press conference.

He noted that Russian-Chinese relations are a significant factor in stability in the world. –0–

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Moscow, December 19 /Xinhua/ — The Russian and Chinese foreign ministries are in constant contact and are coordinating their approaches to key issues on the global agenda. This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin, answering a question from a Xinhua News Agency journalist during a direct line-up and press conference.

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Moscow, December 19 (Xinhua) — The Central Bank of Russia's (CBR) international reserves now stand at $741.5 billion, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced.

"The Central Bank's international reserves are also growing. I spoke with Elvira Sakhipzadovna (Nabiullina) just yesterday, and they have reached 741.5 billion in dollar equivalent," Vladimir Putin noted during a live Q&A session combined with a press conference.

The program "Year in Review with Vladimir Putin," which combines the head of state's major press conference and a live Q&A session, began airing live on Friday.

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HARBIN, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) — The meteorological department of Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province issued a red alert, the highest level in China's four-level system, on Friday for a snowstorm.

In the nine hours leading up to the 11:45 a.m. warning, up to 18.3 mm of snow fell on some farms in Wudalianchi and Nenjiang. An additional 6 to 8 mm of snowfall is expected in both cities over the next three hours, bringing the total snowfall over the 12-hour period to over 20 mm, with a thickness of 15 to 25 cm.

Heavy snowfall will be accompanied by strong winds reaching 17.1 meters per second, which will significantly reduce visibility, local authorities said, warning of the possible negative impact of ice and snow on road traffic. -0-

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BEIJING, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) — As of Dec. 15, the number of vehicles passing through the Suifenhe Port of Suifenhe in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province reached a record high of over 120,000 units since the beginning of 2025, up more than 26 percent year-on-year, according to a statement posted on the city government's website on Friday.

Against the backdrop of increasing international trade and economic exchanges and high demand for cross-border logistics, Suifenhe Port has been paying close attention to the needs of foreign trade companies and making active efforts to improve the efficiency of customs inspection.

In order to more effectively respond to the continuous increase in cargo turnover through the Suifenhe Port, the local border control agency, through scientifically and dynamically adjusting the deployment of police forces, has taken a series of measures, including the timely opening of additional inspection and release channels for trucks, optimizing the customs clearance procedure for trucks, and the use of advanced vehicle body inspection equipment, which has ensured the safe and smooth customs clearance of trucks. -0-

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Washington, December 19 (Xinhua) — US President Donald Trump said in a telephone interview with NBC News on Thursday that he does not rule out the possibility of war with Venezuela.

“I don’t rule it out, no,” he said.

The American leader also announced that additional oil tanker seizures would be carried out. –0–

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Moscow, December 19 /Xinhua/ — Russia's GDP growth in 2025 will be 1 percent, and over three years, 9.7 percent, which is significantly higher than in Europe. This was announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday during a direct line-in broadcast and press conference.

"What happened in our economy over the past year? GDP growth is 1 percent, but if we take the last three years into account, that's also quite accurate, with overall growth being 9.7 percent. Meanwhile, growth in the eurozone was 3.1 percent," he noted.

According to the Russian leader, the slowdown in Russia's GDP growth is a deliberate price to pay for maintaining the quality of the economy and macroeconomic indicators. "As for the economic growth rate this year, these are deliberate actions by the government, the Central Bank, and the entire country's leadership related to inflation targeting," he clarified.

Vladimir Putin emphasized that, overall, the goal of reducing inflation is being achieved. "The goal was to reduce inflation to at least 6 percent. But, judging by everything, by the end of the year it will be below 6 percent—5.7-5.8 percent," he said.

The Russian head of state also noted that the unemployment rate in Russia, which was already at a record low, has fallen even lower. "Last year's unemployment rate, as we said, was at a historically low level—2.5 percent. This year, it's even lower—2.2 percent," Putin cited the data, adding that these are very good figures.

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Moscow, December 19 /Xinhua/ — The European Union's attempts to seize Russian assets are not even theft, but robbery, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated at the "Year in Review" conference.

"Theft is an inappropriate definition. Theft is the secret theft of property. But here they're trying to do it openly. It's robbery," Vladimir Putin said.

If Europe seizes its assets, Russia will defend itself in the courts and try to find a jurisdiction that is independent of political decisions, he warned.

"We will defend our interests. Where? First and foremost, in the courts. We will try to find a jurisdiction that is independent of political decisions," the Russian leader said.

According to him, if Russian assets are confiscated, Europe will suffer not only image and direct financial losses, but will also have to eventually give up what it steals.

"This isn't just a blow to our image; it's a dent in trust, in this case, in the eurozone. Because, of course, many countries keep their gold and foreign exchange reserves in the eurozone, not just Russia, but also those with spare resources," the Russian president said.

"Besides the image loss, there could be direct losses related to the fundamental foundations of the modern financial world order. And most importantly: whatever they stole and however they did it, they'll have to pay it back someday," Putin pointed out.

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Kyiv, December 19 (Xinhua) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked the European Union on social media on Friday for its decision to allocate 90 billion euros in financial assistance to the country in 2026-2027.

He called the funds "significant support" that would strengthen Ukraine's resilience.

According to Interfax-Ukraine, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced earlier on Friday that EU leaders had reached an agreement on financial support for Kyiv in 2026-2027. He stated that Ukraine would receive an interest-free loan of €90 billion, which it would only have to repay after Russia pays reparations. Brussels also decided to immobilize Russian sovereign assets until Moscow reimburses Kyiv for its losses.

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