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Bishkek, December 17 (Xinhua) — For the first time since the country's independence, Kyrgyzstan's State Tax Service has fulfilled its approved annual tax and payment collection plan ahead of schedule. This was reported Wednesday by the state news agency Kabar, citing agency statistics.

According to the approved plan, it was necessary to ensure the collection of 268.3264 billion soms (approximately 3.06 billion US dollars) in taxes this year, and this indicator has already been fully met, demonstrating the sustainable growth dynamics of tax revenues and the effectiveness of the reforms carried out in the country.

Moreover, according to preliminary estimates, the total volume of taxes and payments by the end of 2025 may exceed 300 billion soms.

Total tax and insurance premium revenues for the first 11 months of this year reached 349.8 billion soms. This growth was driven by an expanded taxpayer base, digitalization of processes, and increased voluntary tax payment.

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Tbilisi, December 17 (Xinhua) — Georgia has opened a new eight-kilometer, four-lane section of the Lanchkhuti-Lesa highway on the Samtredia-Grigoleti expressway, becoming a key element in modernizing the country's transport network and enhancing regional integration. The Georgian Ministry of Infrastructure announced this on Wednesday.

The modern four-lane road, which includes three new bridges and two transport hubs, was opened by Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and the country's Minister of Infrastructure Revaz Sokhadze.

I. Kobakhidze emphasized the importance of the project in terms of reducing congestion in the city of Lanchkhuti and surrounding villages, noting that the opening of the new section of the highway means a reduction in noise levels and increased safety for the local population, as well as a reduction in travel time and increased comfort for passengers. –0–

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BEIJING, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a telephone conversation with his Venezuelan counterpart Ivan Gil Pinto on Wednesday upon invitation.

During the conversation, I.H. Pinto informed Wang Yi of the current situation in Venezuela, emphasizing that the government and people of this country will firmly defend its sovereignty and independence, resolutely uphold its legitimate rights, and will not succumb to threats from any hegemonic forces.

As Wang Yi, also a member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee, pointed out, China and Venezuela are strategic partners, and mutual trust and support are the traditions of Chinese-Venezuelan relations.

China opposes all forms of unilateral bullying and supports the efforts of all countries to protect their sovereignty and national dignity, the Chinese diplomat added.

Wang Yi pointed out that Venezuela has the right to independently develop mutually beneficial cooperation with other countries, and expressed hope that the international community understands and supports Venezuela's position in protecting its legitimate rights and interests.

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Moscow, December 17 (Xinhua) — The key objective of the Russian Armed Forces next year is to maintain and increase the offensive momentum during the Special Military Operation (SMO). Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov announced this at an expanded meeting of the Defense Ministry Board on Wednesday.

Speaking about the progress of the SVO in Ukraine, A. Belousov stated: “The key task for next year is to maintain and increase the current momentum of the offensive.”

According to him, the pace of advancement of the "East," "Center," and "West" troop groups has increased by 1.5-2 times compared to 2024. Russia has already achieved a two-fold superiority over the Ukrainian Armed Forces in unmanned aerial vehicles.

"While last year the enemy had the advantage in the combat use of tactical drones, this August marked a turning point. Today, we have achieved a two-fold numerical superiority over the enemy," the Russian minister emphasized.

"The Ministry of Defense's activities are structured around the following key factors… ensuring full readiness for any developments in the medium term. This includes a possible military conflict with NATO in Europe in the next decade," A. Belousov stated.

As he noted, NATO's Joint Armed Forces are rapidly preparing for a confrontation with Russia at the turn of the 2030s. This is reflected in the decisions made at the NATO summit in July of this year, as well as in the doctrinal documents of the United States and other alliance countries.

A. Belousov named improving all three components of Russia's nuclear deterrent forces as an important task. "Next year, we will continue the rearmament of the Strategic Missile Forces with the Yars missile system. We will accept four Tu-160M strategic missile carriers into the Strategic Aviation Forces. We will ensure the incorporation of the strategic missile submarine Prince Pozharsky into the Navy," the Russian Defense Minister stated.

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BRUSSELS, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) — The European Commission announced on Wednesday a 1 billion euro (1.17 billion U.S. dollars) allocation for joint defense projects as part of efforts to support innovation and capacity building in collective defense.

According to the statement, the investment is provided within the framework of the European Defence Fund's 2026 work programme and will finance 31 joint research and development projects in priority areas agreed upon by Member States. These projects cover key defence capabilities, future technologies, and defence innovation, while maintaining support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as mid-cap companies.

“We are turning common priorities into common opportunities,” said European Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius. –0–

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BEIJING, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) — China on Wednesday condemned the Philippines' actions, calling them "a thief cries, stop thief," after Manila orchestrated the illegal entry of ships into Xianbin Reef Lagoon in the South China Sea.

Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Jiang Bin made the statement in response to the Philippines' false accusations regarding Chinese maritime law enforcement actions against Philippine personnel in the Xianbin Reef area.

"China has indisputable sovereignty over the Nansha Islands and adjacent waters, including Xianbin Reef. This is fully justified both historically and legally," the official representative of the Chinese Ministry of Defense emphasized.

Jiang Bin noted that the Philippines orchestrated and deliberately dispatched a large number of vessels to illegally enter the Xianbin Reef Lagoon. He added that personnel on the Philippine vessels even threatened on-duty Chinese Coast Guard personnel with knives, which constitutes "provocative and inherently disgusting behavior."

"China will continue to take decisive and effective measures in response to all acts of encroachment and provocation," a Chinese defense ministry spokesman said.

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Tokyo, December 17 (Xinhua) — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was harshly criticized in the Japanese Diet on Tuesday. Her evasive responses on Taiwan drew sharp condemnation from opposition parties and led to unrest at the session.

On December 16, lawmakers heatedly debated Sanae Takaichi's previous erroneous statements about Taiwan. Constitutional Democratic Party lawmaker Hajime Hirota demanded the prime minister clarify whether Taiwan falls under the category of "other countries with close ties to Japan" for the purposes of defining a "situation threatening the existence of Japan."

Sanae Takaichi said the category was "not predetermined" and that "each individual case" should be assessed individually, without providing any further clarification.

Following this, Hajime Hirota asked whether the prime minister would retract her previous misstatements about Taiwan. Although opposition lawmakers shouted from their seats that this was her "last chance," Sanae Takaichi reiterated that "the Japanese government's basic position has not changed," without explaining what that position actually entailed.

Her answers sparked strong protests from opposition parties. Japanese media reported that the meeting was suspended for several minutes, and the live broadcast was cut off three times.

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Xinhua | December 18, 2025

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The Chinese Foreign Ministry's Special Envoy for Asian Affairs will visit Cambodia and Thailand again on December 18 on a shuttle diplomacy mission. The Chinese Foreign Ministry's Special Envoy for Asian Affairs will visit Cambodia and Thailand again on a shuttle diplomacy mission.

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Tbilisi, December 17 (Xinhua) — The European Union has no objective grounds for suspending visa-free travel with Georgia, Levan Makhashvili, chairman of the country's parliamentary committee on European integration, said on Georgia's Channel One on Wednesday.

According to him, Tbilisi hopes that the European Union will make a pragmatic decision, rather than an emotional one based on disinformation.

"Today, following the new US strategy, the European Union finds itself in a position where another geopolitical mistake could prove very costly. I hope all states will make rational decisions," he emphasized.

L. Makhashvili added that the world has already seen many impragmatic decisions that have cost the European Union dearly. "I hope they won't repeat that," the MP added.

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Moscow, December 17 /Xinhua/ — The Taiwan issue is an exclusively internal matter for China, and its resolution does not allow for interference by any external forces. This was stated by Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui in an interview with RIA Novosti published on Wednesday.

"The Taiwan question is at the core of China's core interests and represents a red line and an insurmountable boundary. Taiwan is China's sacred territory, and the Taiwan question is an exclusively internal matter for the PRC. Resolving the Taiwan question is a matter for the Chinese people themselves, and no external interference is permitted," he emphasized.

As the Chinese diplomat noted, in this year of the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, as well as the 80th anniversary of Taiwan's liberation from Japanese occupation, Japan must sincerely repent for its history of aggression and colonization of Taiwan and its militaristic war crimes, and exercise caution in its words and actions regarding the Taiwan issue. "However, it is shocking that the current Japanese prime minister publicly voiced erroneous signals about the possibility of military intervention in the Taiwan issue, crossing a red line," the Chinese ambassador to the Russian Federation noted, declaring that China is compelled to resolutely defend not only its sovereignty and territorial integrity, but also the blood and lives shed by the outcome of World War II, international justice, and human conscience.

Zhang Hanhui assured that the Chinese people are filled with a spirit of peace and good-neighborliness, but will not make any concessions on issues of state sovereignty and territorial integrity.

He recalled that in the four Sino-Japanese political documents, the Japanese government made clear commitments on the Taiwan issue, which are binding under international law and leave no room for ambiguous interpretation. "Regardless of the ruling party or leader, Japan is obligated to abide by them," the diplomat emphasized, adding that China calls on Japan to immediately correct its mistakes.

The ambassador believes that, in the event of further provocations, all countries and peoples advocating for justice have the right to reexamine Japan's historical crimes and bear the responsibility to resolutely prevent the resurgence of Japanese militarism. "The international community must exercise high alert and resolutely stop any attempts to revive militarism and revanchism, and jointly safeguard the post-war international order and world peace," Zhang Hanhui urged.

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