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Moscow, December 13 (Xinhua) – Twenty-three railway tank cars carrying fuel oil derailed on Saturday at the Chais station of the Kuibyshev Railway in Russia's Penza region after a locomotive collided with a freight train, Russian Railways reported on its Telegram channel.

"Russian Railways is taking all necessary measures to minimize the impact of the fuel oil spill at the site in the Penza region. Today, two locomotives and 23 tank cars carrying fuel oil derailed at the Chais station in the Penza region," the statement reads.

Specialists from the Russian Railways environmental laboratory and Ecospas were dispatched to the scene. The fuel oil spill has been contained to an area adjacent to the embankment, with the initial contamination estimated at 750 square meters. Service at Chais station has been temporarily suspended.

The Kuibyshev Railway previously reported that there were no injuries as a result of the collision between a shunting locomotive and a freight train and the derailment of the cars.

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Bishkek, December 13 (Xinhua) — China's global governance initiatives and concepts are of great importance for strengthening global peace and trust, as well as for shaping a just and rational world order, Kyrgyz experts said in an interview with Xinhua.

As Chinese President Xi Jinping noted, amidst constantly evolving global challenges and recurring conflicts and crises, calls for peace and trust are more relevant than ever. Kyrgyz political scientist and professor at Ala-Too International University Kubanychbek Taabaldiev fully agrees with this statement.

The expert believes that such a call is "timely and crucial" for solidarity in the face of a profound global crisis, when the world is undergoing dramatic changes and the role of some international institutions is declining. He also reminded that in an era of multiple crises—from military conflicts to the erosion of international law—salvation lies only in strengthening mutual respect and trust.

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations. China defends the UN's authority and status, calling for resistance to hegemonism, bullying, and actions that harm others for personal gain.

"This isn't just a tribute to the Organization, but a defense of the very idea of collective security, based on the equality of states, not the rule of the strongest," the professor emphasized. "The call to resist hegemonic intimidation and self-serving actions reflects the demand of many countries in the Global South for a just, predictable, and inclusive world order." He added that stability has always been possible only through dialogue, not domination, a point that is becoming increasingly relevant today.

During the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit held this year in Tianjin, China, China proposed the Global Governance Initiative. According to Kyrgyz political scientist Igor Shestakov, this initiative is primarily concerned with building a multipolar world, particularly for countries in the Global South, where equality between countries is prioritized.

"Everything here is built on equality, partnership, and friendly relations. This initiative does not presuppose any dominance of one country over another," he said, believing this to be one of the foundations for improving the global governance system, as the Global Governance Initiative, as well as China's concept of a community with a shared future for mankind, precisely reflect equality and partnership without any one-sided world order.

“The global governance system proposed by the Chinese side should, in principle, reduce the potential for conflict in the world and be based, first and foremost, on dialogue and consensus, rather than on confrontation,” added I. Shestakov. –0–

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BANGKOK, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) — Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkaew said at a press conference on Saturday that the mines that killed Thai troops on the border with Cambodia were planted deliberately by Cambodia and were not the result of an "accident," and expressed disappointment over U.S. President Donald Trump's comments on social media.

Sikhasak Phuangketkeu indicated that the American side may not have complete information or have received inaccurate information. The Thai Foreign Minister cited seven documented cases of Cambodia laying mines along the border, confirmed by independent observers, and also noted the deliberate shelling of Thai civilian areas with BM-21 multiple launch rocket systems.

Disputing Trump's claim of overreaction, Thailand's foreign minister stressed that his country's response was proportionate to the attacks it had suffered.

The Thai people are disappointed by Donald Trump's statement that the roadside bomb that killed and injured several Thai soldiers was an "accident," the minister added, noting that these statements hurt the feelings of the Thai people.

Sikhasak Phuangketkeu also expressed concern that between 6,000 and 7,000 Thai citizens are trapped on the Cambodian side of the Poipet checkpoint and unable to return home. He noted that Thailand has never prevented the repatriation of Cambodians living in the country, while Cambodia has repeatedly delayed the reopening of border crossings.

Thailand's interim prime minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said they held separate telephone conversations with Trump on December 12 regarding the border conflict.

That same day, D. Trump announced on social media that the two leaders had agreed to a ceasefire that would take effect on the evening of December 12.

On Saturday, Anutin Charnvirakul posted a message on social media stating that his country would continue military operations until Thailand's territory and people were no longer under threat.

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BEIJING, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) — China has announced a sweeping plan to provide parents with free childbirth by 2026 under the national health insurance system.

The initiative, presented at a national conference on health care on Saturday, is part of a comprehensive strategy to address the country's declining birth rate by reducing the financial burden associated with having children.

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Minsk, December 13 (Xinhua) — On Friday, the eve of the 12th National Day of Remembrance for the Victims of the Nanjing Massacre, the Pioner Cinema in Minsk held the Belarusian premiere of the Chinese film "The Photographer of Nanjing." The film, based on the tragic and horrific historical events of the Nanjing Massacre, evoked a strong emotional response from local audiences.

Over 200 people attended the premiere at the Pioner Film Center, including students, employees of ministries and agencies, and blue-collar workers. Throughout the screening, they were united by a wide range of emotions, clearly visible on their faces: fear, horror, and empathy. Some even burst into tears. The film left no one indifferent, and everyone stayed until the credits rolled. A standing ovation erupted at the end.

Belarusian director Vera Tkachenko struggled for a while after watching "The Photographer of Nanjing." The film's harrowing scenes haunted her. "I can't remain indifferent to such pain and tragedy. The film's subject matter is very difficult, but viewers need to experience it and see this pain firsthand through the art of cinema, and remember this cruel story," she told Xinhua.

V. Tkachenko said she had previously been unaware of many episodes in the history of the Nanjing Massacre, and thanks to this film, she was able to learn more about the monstrous crimes committed by Japanese militarists against China. She believes that as many people as possible around the world should become familiar with the historical facts about the heroic resistance of the Chinese people and their contribution to the World War II against fascism. "Only by remembering the true history, preserving precious peace and life, can we avoid a repetition of this tragedy," she emphasized.

Following the premiere, the organizers showed a video comparing the wounded and devastated Nanjing of 1937 with the prosperous and beautiful Nanjing of 2025. Nanjing's revival is seen as a precise miniature of the Chinese nation's journey—from pain and loss to prosperity.

According to V. Tkachenko, protecting the historical truth about the Great Victory and passing it on to future generations is crucial. "Because over time, a new generation of young people may know nothing about history. A prosperous life can even make people forget the price of happiness, joy, sunshine, a peaceful, beautiful life, and prosperous cities. But we only have all of this thanks to the selfless and bloody struggle of our ancestors," the Belarusian director said.

Vadim Borovik, a member of the Minsk City Council, visited China and the Memorial Hall of the Victims of the Nanjing Massacre. The history depicted there and the exhibits on display shocked him. When he saw the film depicting the atrocities committed by Japanese fascists against the civilians of Nanjing, women, and children, his "heart bled," as this tragedy is close to every Belarusian's heart.

"Belarus also paid a heavy price in World War II. Belarus and China share a common historical memory, and the blood of victors and liberators flows in our veins. Therefore, the Belarusian people are not indifferent to this film," noted V. Borovik.

Statistics from World War II mercilessly reveal the fact that every third Belarusian perished during that time. "My great-grandfather fought in the Battle of Stalingrad but never returned. My grandmother waited for him her whole life," V. Tkachenko said emotionally. "We share the pain of the Chinese people during that war."

Igor Gancherenok, Deputy Chairman of the Belarusian Society for Friendship and Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries and Dean of the Faculty of Advanced Training for Pedagogical Staff at the Minsk City Institute for Education Development, noted that he was stunned after watching the film. He was outraged by the film's depiction of Japanese war criminals' behavior during their trial, attempting to distort the facts of their atrocities and crimes. He also expressed criticism, noting that some Japanese and Western politicians still ignore and distort historical truth, but that truth will ultimately prevail.

According to him, in order for China and Belarus to better jointly defend historical truth, it is necessary to strengthen exchanges between the two countries in the fields of ideology and art. "We must convey this truth to our youth, as the film 'The Photographer of Nanjing' does. This film is art that resonates in the hearts of Belarusians and Chinese," noted I. Gancherenok.

Remembering history is not necessary to perpetuate hatred, but to awaken in people the desire to uphold peace. At the ceremony before the film's screening, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to Belarus Zhang Wenchuan emphasized: "China stands ready, together with the international community, including Belarus, to remain the guardian of historical truth, the defender of world peace, and the champion of justice for all humanity. May we and our descendants forever bask in the rays of a peaceful sun under a peaceful sky!"

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Abu Dhabi, December 13 (Xinhua) — China is ready to work with the UAE to elevate the bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership to a higher level. This was stated on Friday by visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, a member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, during a meeting with UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

The UAE is a Middle Eastern country of particular importance and influence. China and the UAE have aligned development strategies, similar governance philosophies, and highly complementary economies, making the two countries natural friends and partners, Wang Yi noted.

He said that for more than four decades since the establishment of diplomatic relations, China and the UAE have respected and supported each other, and bilateral ties have withstood the test of the changing international environment, maintaining healthy and stable development.

China is willing to strengthen communication and coordination with the UAE, implement the important agreements reached by the two heads of state, remain true to the original aspirations of establishing diplomatic relations, deepen strategic mutual trust, expand mutually beneficial cooperation, and develop traditional friendship, so as to jointly advance the bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership to a higher level, he added.

Noting that the second China-Arab States Summit is scheduled for next year in China, Wang Yi said he looks forward to the participation of Arab leaders and expressed hope that with the support of the UAE and other Arab countries, the summit will yield positive results and take China-Arab States relations to a new level.

In turn, A. bin Zayed Al Nahyan said that over the more than four decades since the establishment of diplomatic relations, ties between the UAE and China have rapidly developed based on mutual respect and trust, leading to fruitful cooperation in various fields and deepening friendship between their peoples. Relations between the two countries have become a model for interstate relations, he added.

He stressed that the UAE firmly adheres to the one-China principle, firmly supports China in safeguarding its sovereignty and territorial integrity and achieving national reunification, and firmly opposes foreign interference in China's internal affairs.

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Kyiv, December 13 (Xinhua) — National security advisers from Ukraine, the United States, and Europe held a videoconference to discuss next steps in developing a plan to resolve the Russian-Ukrainian armed conflict. This was announced by Rustem Umerov, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) of Ukraine, on Telegram on Saturday night.

According to him, the negotiations also focused on synchronizing positions and security issues.

The head of the National Security and Defense Council noted that work is continuing in parallel in several practical areas. Specifically, a defense group is preparing work in Europe, focusing on the details of providing security guarantees to Ukraine.

A government working group on economic policy, coordinated by Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko, also arrived in the United States to discuss recovery, development, and investment. Meetings on this topic are expected to be held in New York soon, R. Umerov added.

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Beijing, December 13 (Xinhua) — The Council of the European Union on Friday decided to freeze Russian assets "until the conflict is resolved and compensation is paid to Ukraine." This decision removed the most serious obstacle to using these funds to provide aid to Ukraine. Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova responded to the European Commission's decision with one word: "shell riggers."

"The EU has just decided to freeze Russian assets indefinitely. This guarantees that up to €210 billion in Russian funds will remain in the EU unless Moscow fully pays Kyiv reparations for the damage caused," EU diplomacy chief Kaja Kallas said on social media.

According to media reports, Belgium, Bulgaria, Italy, and Malta announced they voted in favor of a long-term freeze on Russian assets. They also stated that a decision on the continued use of Russian funds in Ukraine's interests should be made at the EU summit.

As European Council President António Costa wrote on the social media platform X, "at the October summit, EU leaders announced that Russia's assets must be frozen" until the end of the conflict and "until the damage caused is fully compensated." "Today, we fulfilled this promise," he wrote, adding that following the decision to permanently freeze Russian assets, the EU's next step is a decision on Kyiv's funding for 2026-2027.

Hungary and Slovakia oppose providing more aid to Ukraine. Analysts believe the EU Council's decision will eliminate the previous six-monthly vote on extending the asset freeze, and Brussels has "removed the most serious obstacle" to using these funds to help Ukraine. "This removes the risk that Hungary and Slovakia, which have better relations with Moscow than other EU countries, could at some point refuse to extend the freeze, forcing the EU to return the funds to Russia," Reuters noted.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said the vote to change Russia's asset freezing procedure would be a "Rubicon" for the European Union and the end of the rule of law.

In a letter to Andrzej Košta, Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico stated that he would refuse to support any steps that "involve covering Ukraine's military expenses for the coming years." "The use of frozen Russian assets could directly threaten US peace efforts, which are directly relying on these resources to rebuild Ukraine," he warned.

Kirill Dmitriev, the special representative of the Russian president and head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), noted that European governments that decided to permanently freeze $210 billion in Russian assets will face "consequences for their illegal actions." "This isn't just about Russia—it's about undermining trust in the global reserve system, the rule of law, and Europe's financial solvency," he wrote in his post.

On Friday, the Bank of Russia filed a lawsuit against Euroclear in the Moscow Arbitration Court, demanding compensation for damages caused by the illegal freezing of assets. The regulator also promised to challenge all "direct or indirect" actions by the European Commission regarding the unauthorized use of Russian assets.

"We are doing everything we can to protect our gold and foreign exchange reserves, including the Central Bank. Because illegal confiscation is absolutely unacceptable to us," emphasized Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova responded to the EU's decision with one word: "Scammers," she said in an interview with RIA Novosti.

Leonid Slutsky, head of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs, noted that Brussels, with its decision to plunder the Central Bank of the Russian Federation's assets, is launching a program of self-destruction for the European Union. It will be followed by a flurry of retaliatory measures from Russia, which risk seriously undermining the euro's position as a global reserve currency. "The EC's decision to freeze Russian assets is de facto approval of their confiscation. Final approval is expected at the EU summit on December 18-19. And if this follows the expropriation scenario, Brussels will lay a mine under the Bretton Woods system, seriously undermining the euro's position as a global reserve currency," he said.

As reported by the TASS news agency, Russian President Vladimir Putin previously stated that the confiscation of Russian assets being discussed in Europe would be an act of theft. Russian Justice Minister Konstantin Chuichenko told TASS that the country's leadership has already been presented with possible responses to the possible seizure of Russian assets by Western countries. Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov emphasized that Moscow will not leave such actions unanswered.

As a reminder, following the start of Russia's special operation in Ukraine, the European Union and G7 countries froze almost half of Russia's gold and foreign exchange reserves, amounting to approximately €300 billion. Of these, over €200 billion are held by the European Union. The European Commission reported that from January to November 2025, the EU transferred €18.1 billion in proceeds from Russia's frozen assets to Ukraine.

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Minsk, December 13 (Xinhua) — Some politicians, including Japanese ones, ignore historical truth and distort historical facts, but truth will always prevail. This opinion was expressed by Igor Gancherenok, Deputy Chairman of the Belarusian Society for Friendship and Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries and Dean of the Faculty of Advanced Training for Pedagogical Staff at the Minsk City Institute for Education Development, during the premiere of the feature film "Nanjing Photographer." The screening took place at the Pioner Cinema in Minsk on Friday.

According to him, preserving historical memory is crucial in today's world. "Historical memory was also demonstrated in the film 'The Photographer of Nanjing.' The word 'friendship' is frequently mentioned in the film. As Deputy Chairman of the Belarusian Society for Friendship and Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries, I believe that the historical friendship between China and Belarus is sincere and genuine. We must preserve the historical memory that our peoples share," emphasized I. Gancherenok.

He also noted that in the 2000s he spent some time in Japanese universities and a little later worked in Chinese universities.

"Society is changing. But for it to be stable, sustainable, and develop—and, as Chinese Ambassador to Belarus Zhang Wenchuan said before the film's screening, for there to always be a peaceful sky above our heads—we must remember. Some politicians, including Japanese ones, today ignore historical truth and distort historical facts. As a scholar, I find it difficult to imagine denying truth and validity," noted I. Gancherenok.

He also noted that there are politicians who distort the history of not only Chinese-Japanese, but also Belarusian-German relations during the Great Patriotic War.

"But I believe the truth will always prevail. To achieve this, we must convey this truth to our youth, as the film 'Nanjing Photographer' does. We must work very productively and efficiently to develop our countries and exchange ideas and art. 'Nanjing Photographer' is art that resonates in the hearts of Belarusians and Chinese," concluded I. Gancherenok. –0–

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PHNOM PENH, December 13 (Xinhua) — Cambodia has called on Thailand to immediately stop military actions against Cambodia and its civilian infrastructure, Information Minister Neth Pheaktra said on Saturday.

According to him, on Saturday morning, the Thai armed forces carried out airstrikes with two F-16 fighter jets on a hotel and two bridges in the border area of Thmor Da in Cambodia's Pursat province.

"Thai forces have expanded their attacks, targeting Cambodian civilians and villages and destroying civilian infrastructure," N. Pheaktra said, adding that as of Friday, 11 civilians had been killed and 59 wounded as a result of Thai actions.

The Minister stressed that Cambodia remains firmly committed to peace, dialogue and international law. –0–

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