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BEIJING, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) — China's self-developed heavy-lift unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) Jiutian made its maiden flight on Thursday, according to the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), which is in charge of the project.

The UAV, whose length and wingspan are 16.35 meters and 25 meters, respectively, flew in Pucheng County, Weinan City, Shaanxi Province, Northwest China.

The drone's maximum takeoff weight is 16 tons, and its payload capacity is 6,000 kg. It has an endurance of up to 12 hours, and a flight range of 7,000 km.

With its powerful payload capacity, high maximum flight altitude, wide speed range, and short takeoff and landing capabilities, the UAV is designed to perform a variety of civilian tasks.

UAVs can be used to perform a wide variety of tasks, including the precise delivery of heavy cargo in remote areas, restoring emergency communications, providing disaster relief, and providing services in the field of geographic surveying, disaster assessment, and mineral exploration. -0-

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Sanya, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) — The ecological condition of coastal marine areas on Hainan Island (South China) remains generally favorable, with seawater quality indicators consistently among the best in China, and the level of biodiversity remains quite high, according to an official report.

The report "On the Protection and Sustainable Development of Marine Ecosystems in Hainan Free Trade Port" was released by the South China Sea Administration of the Ministry of Natural Resources of the People's Republic of China on Wednesday. It summarized and outlined the results achieved in this area.

The document cites, in particular, data from continuous monitoring of water quality, marine sediment status, and marine biodiversity off the coast of Hainan Island obtained between 2020 and 2024, as well as monitoring data from areas home to the seven most typical marine ecosystems in the area. These data allowed for a systematic analysis of the ecological status of the island's coastal marine waters.

The report was presented at the 6th Forum on Global Maritime Cooperation and Governance, which opened on Wednesday in Sanya, Hainan Province.

The event brought together over 300 participants from more than 30 countries and regions, including experts, scientists, officials, diplomats, and representatives of international organizations.

The two-day forum will include discussions on topics such as building a stable and sustainable global maritime governance system, resolving maritime disputes, and maintaining peace in the South China Sea. -0-

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BEIJING, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) — South China's Guangdong Province's trade turnover with countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative increased by 4.9 percent year-on-year to 3.32 trillion yuan (about 470 billion U.S. dollars) in January-November 2025, the Zhongxinwang news website reported.

According to local customs data, Guangdong Province's foreign trade turnover during the same period amounted to 8.61 trillion yuan, an increase of 4.2 percent compared to the same period last year. Of this, exports increased by 2.1 percent year-on-year to 5.5 trillion yuan, while imports increased by 8 percent to 3.11 trillion yuan.

Based on the results of the first 11 months of this year, ASEAN was Guangdong Province's largest trading partner, and the province's trade turnover with the Middle East, Africa, and five Central Asian countries increased by 7.8 percent, 10.4 percent, and 26 percent, respectively, year-on-year.

From January to November, the foreign trade turnover of non-state-owned enterprises and foreign-invested enterprises in Guangdong Province amounted to 5.49 trillion yuan and 2.76 trillion yuan, respectively, showing a year-on-year increase of 4.4 percent and 6.7 percent.

In the first 11 months of the year, Guangdong Province exported 3.77 trillion yuan worth of electromechanical products, up 7 percent year-on-year, accounting for 68.5 percent of the province's total exports. Regarding imports, from January to November, Guangdong Province's integrated circuit imports increased 15.6 percent year-on-year to 1.17 trillion yuan, accounting for 37.5 percent of the province's total imports. -0-

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BEIJING, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) — Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng said he hopes the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will further deepen its cooperation with China, continue to exert positive influence and support on the multilateral trading system, and inject new impetus into the economic development of both China and the world.

He Lifeng, who is also a member of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC Central Committee), made the statement on Wednesday in Beijing during a meeting with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva.

The Chinese economy, He Lifeng stated, has maintained robust growth momentum since the beginning of this year. The country is confident and capable of sustaining sustainable and healthy economic growth.

K. Georgieva noted that the IMF highly values China's contribution to the global economy and thanks it for its comprehensive support in establishing the IMF Shanghai Center, which officially opened on Monday.

The IMF is ready to continue strengthening cooperation with China, K. Georgieva indicated. -0-

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BEIJING, December 11 (Xinhua) — As of December 9, the volume of cargo handled through the Ceke Port on the China-Mongolia border has surpassed 30 million tons since the beginning of this year. This means the border crossing has exceeded the annual cargo throughput target of 30 million tons envisaged by the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025), the Neimenggu Ribao daily reported on Thursday.

Passenger traffic through the aforementioned checkpoint from January 1 to December 9 totaled 460,000 person-times, and vehicle traffic totaled 410,000. Both figures reached historical highs in the 33 years since the border crossing began operating, demonstrating a significant increase in its role as the main conduit for energy trade between China and Mongolia.

The Ceke Port is located in the Ejin District of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in northern China. It is an important transportation hub, trade center, cargo distribution center, and resource conduit in northern China, connecting China with other countries.

Since the beginning of 2025, the Tseke checkpoint, actively promoting the dual modernization of infrastructure and intelligent systems, has created an intelligent customs clearance system that helps reduce vehicle inspection time by 40%.

“The Tseke checkpoint will make full use of its geographical advantages and channel capabilities to further strengthen ties and coordination with Mongolia, accelerate the expansion and reconstruction of road freight channels, build special channels for hazardous chemicals and export goods, and strive to bring freight turnover to a new peak in 2026,” the border crossing administration stated. -0-

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CARACAS, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday demanded that the United States end its policy of interference in the South American country, as well as in Latin America and the Caribbean.

“On behalf of Venezuela, we ask and demand an end to the illegal and brutal interference of the United States government in the affairs of Venezuela and Latin America,” the president said, speaking at a rally in Caracas in defense of national sovereignty, dedicated to the 166th anniversary of the historic Battle of Santa Ynez.

“On behalf of Venezuela, we demand: an end to the policy of regime change, coups d'état, and invasions around the world,” said N. Maduro.

He also thanked US citizens for protesting a potential war with Venezuela, highlighting the growing and powerful movement of public opinion that rejects US military hostility towards his country.

For nearly four months, the United States has maintained a significant military presence in the Caribbean, primarily off the coast of Venezuela, ostensibly to combat drug trafficking—a move Venezuela has denounced as a thinly veiled attempt at regime change in Caracas.

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BEIJING, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) — China's mobile phone shipments rose 8.7 percent year-on-year to 32.27 million units in October 2025, according to data released Wednesday by the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT).

According to the organization, a research institute under the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China, 90.9 percent of October shipments were 5G-enabled smartphones, totaling 29.33 million units. This represents a year-on-year increase of 9.7 percent.

By the end of October this year, the number of 5G mobile phone users in China exceeded 1.18 billion, showing a net increase of 170 million compared to the end of 2024 and accounting for 64.7 percent of the total number of mobile phone users in the country.

According to the CICT, China has seen a significant increase in the number of 5G base stations since the beginning of 2025. As of the end of October, there were approximately 4.76 million, representing an increase of 507,000 compared to the end of last year, or 37 percent of the total number of mobile base stations nationwide.

According to the Chinese Telecommunications and Information Technology Authority (CTICA), China's telecommunications industry maintained stable growth from January to October 2025. The country's revenue from telecommunications services during this period exceeded 1.46 trillion yuan (approximately $206 billion), up 0.9 percent from the previous year.

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HAIKOU, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) — The International Conference on the Peaceful Uses of Space Technology was held in Boao Township, south China's Hainan Island Province, from Dec. 9 to 11. Around 50 experts and astronauts from China, the United States, Russia, Germany, and other countries attended the conference.

Conference participants engaged in an in-depth exchange of views on issues such as the peaceful uses of space technologies, the promotion of healthcare through their use, and the opportunities and challenges facing global cooperation in space exploration.

According to a number of experts who participated in the above-mentioned event, international cooperation is the main driving force for promoting sustainable development of the space industry.

Driss El Hadani, Deputy Director-General of the UN Office for Outer Space Affairs, stated that space is the "largest infrastructure" shared by humanity and an important platform for international cooperation. Humanity currently faces a number of space challenges, such as limited orbital resources and the growing threat of space debris. To address these pressing issues, humanity must work together.

“I am glad to see that some organizations and institutions are already conducting relevant research on these issues,” he noted.

Luo Ge, Chairman of the China Association for Remote Sensing Applications, pointed out that international exchanges and cooperation are one of the driving forces promoting the development of the space industry and healthcare.

He said that if countries around the world can continuously strengthen cooperation in space and work hand in hand, this will not only contribute to the rapid development of China's space industry, but also allow all participating countries to share in the benefits of this cooperation.

Italian astronaut Paolo Nespoli noted that humanity needs to strive for the joint development of the space industry through cooperation and promote progress through healthy competition.

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Rabat, December 11 (Xinhua) — The death toll from the collapse of two residential buildings in the Moroccan city of Fez has risen to 22, the state prosecutor said on Wednesday, revising the previously reported figure of 19.

According to the prosecutor, the incident occurred late Tuesday evening in the Al-Mustaqbal neighborhood, when an unoccupied building collapsed, triggering the collapse of a neighboring four-story building. A traditional aqiqah (birth sacrifice) ceremony was being held in the second building.

Women and children are among the victims. Another 16 people were injured, some in serious condition. Authorities said the death toll could rise as rescue efforts continue.

The Judicial Police, led by the State Prosecutor, has launched an investigation to determine the cause of the collapse. According to preliminary information, both buildings were built in 2006. –0–

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Washington, December 10 (Xinhua) — The Pentagon activated the U.S. Army's Western Hemisphere Command (West-Hemcom) after the White House released its National Security Strategy document, the U.S. Department of Defense said in a press release on Wednesday.

The command consolidated the U.S. Army Command, U.S. Army North, and U.S. Army South into a single four-star operational headquarters, according to a release. It also noted that the activation ceremony took place on December 5 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Army General Joseph Ryan, who previously served as the U.S. Army's deputy chief of staff for operations, plans, and training, has assumed command of West-Hemcom, the statement said.

"The newly created command is the theater operations headquarters, overseeing all Army plans, postures, operations, and force movements in support of the U.S. Northern and Southern Commands. It operates in accordance with national strategic priorities," the statement reads.

If all conditions are met, West-Hemcom is expected to achieve full operational capability by the summer of 2026, the release said. –0–

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