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Astana, December 10 (Xinhua) — A photo exhibition dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region opened on Wednesday at the National Museum of Kazakhstan.

Around 200 representatives from various social circles in China and Kazakhstan attended the opening ceremony and toured the exhibition.

The exhibition, titled “Gorgeous Xinjiang: Toward Prosperity,” includes 70 photographs and is divided into four sections: natural landscapes; ethnocultural themes; development and revival; and external exchanges.

In his speech, Chinese Ambassador to Kazakhstan Han Chunlin noted that the exhibition serves as a compact display of Xinjiang's magnificent natural landscapes, its rich cultural heritage, and significant development achievements. According to the diplomat, the Communist Party of China's strategy for governing Xinjiang in the new era provides a reliable guarantee for the advancement of Chinese-style modernization in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

The ambassador added that China's 15th Five-Year Plan will create new opportunities for global development, while Xinjiang will continue to deepen cooperation with Kazakhstan in various fields, contributing to the entry into a new "golden 30 years" of Sino-Kazakh relations.

Berik Abdygaliuly, Director of the National Museum of Kazakhstan, emphasized that Kazakhstan and China's Xinjiang share close geographical, historical, and cultural ties. He believes that the opening of the exhibition in Kazakhstan is a striking example of the harmonious exchange of spirit and wisdom between the two peoples and will contribute to the further development of cooperation in the cultural and humanitarian spheres.

At the opening ceremony, the Chinese Embassy in Kazakhstan donated a collection of books dedicated to Chinese-style modernization to the National Museum of Kazakhstan.

The exhibition, which will be on display at the National Museum of Kazakhstan until December 28, is jointly organized by the Chinese Embassy in Kazakhstan, the Astana Bureau of the Xinhua News Agency, the National Museum of Kazakhstan, and the Kazakhstan Earth Fund for Sustainable Development.

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Beijing, December 10 (Xinhua) — China strongly condemns and categorically opposes the UK's political manipulation under the pretext of protecting cybersecurity. China has already made stern representations to the UK in both Beijing and London, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated on Wednesday.

A Chinese diplomat made the remarks at a regular briefing for journalists, commenting on reports that the UK government on Tuesday announced sanctions against two China-based companies, accusing them of cyberattacks on the UK and its allies, as well as activities linked to the Chinese government.

China opposes hacker attacks and combats them in accordance with the law, Guo Jiakun emphasized. At the same time, he continued, China firmly opposes the spread of disinformation for political purposes.

Noting that China is the largest victim of cyberattacks, Guo Jiakun recalled that several months ago, the Chinese side released details of the case of how the US National Security Agency carried out cyberattacks and infiltrated China's National Time Service Center.

According to Guo Jiakun, the United Kingdom was one of the staging areas used by the United States to carry out the aforementioned cyberattacks. He added that China has already provided the UK with relevant information.

The UK and the US are members of the Five Eyes intelligence alliance and NATO, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman recalled, expressing hope that the UK would explain its role in US cyberattacks on China's key information infrastructure.

The world faces common challenges in cybersecurity, Guo Jiakun noted. He called on the UK to immediately correct its mistakes, abandon double standards and attempts to politicize this issue, and work with China in a truly responsible and constructive manner to maintain peace, stability, and prosperity in cyberspace.

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Baku, December 10 (Xinhua) — A commemorative event to mark the 1,800th anniversary of the birth of eminent ancient Chinese mathematician Liu Hui, titled "Intertwining Mathematical Traditions on the Silk Road," was held in the capital of Azerbaijan on Tuesday.

The event was organized by the Scientific and Technical Society of China and the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS) as part of a series of events titled “Harmony of Mathematics for Millennia: Dialogue with the Universe,” dedicated to the anniversary of Liu Hui.

At the opening ceremony, ANAS President Isa Habibbayli recognized the achievements of the ancient Chinese mathematician. He stated that this event opens new horizons and prospects for the development of scientific and cultural ties between Azerbaijan and China.

"For the first time, our academy is holding a commemorative event dedicated to the anniversary of the birth of the great Chinese mathematician Liu Hui. He left behind interesting and profound scientific works in the main areas of mathematics. This event is also a good opportunity to establish our ties with the Scientific and Technical Society of China, get to know each other, and strengthen our cooperation in the future," noted I. Habibbayli.

Azerbaijan played a role as a bridge for the transfer of scientific and cultural knowledge between East and West along the ancient Silk Road. I. Habibbayli emphasized that today Azerbaijan supports the Belt and Road Initiative and strives to realize its potential as a link between Europe and Asia.

"Ties between our republics will become even closer and bear great fruit. In the scientific field, at the academy level, we will closely and fruitfully cooperate on specific projects," he told Xinhua on the sidelines of the event.

Ruan Cao, Director of the Science and Technology Dissemination Center of the Chinese Society for Science and Technology, noted that the 1800th anniversary of Liu Hui's birth was the first anniversary of a scientist to be successfully included in the UNESCO list of commemorative dates at China's initiative.

According to Ruan Cao, the anniversary event aims to commemorate the great achievements and thoughts of this ancient Chinese mathematician, his outstanding contribution to the development of human civilization, and to promote the deepening of scientific, technical, and humanitarian exchanges between China and Azerbaijan.

The mathematician Liu Hui, who lived in the 3rd century AD, became the founder of classical Chinese mathematical theory and occupies an important place in the history of world mathematics. In November 2023, at the 42nd session of the UNESCO General Conference, a proposal was approved to declare 2024–2025 the "Year of Liu Hui."

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Beijing, December 10 (Xinhua) — China actively participates in UN human rights activities, conducting extensive exchanges and cooperation with other countries in this area. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated this on Wednesday, adding that China is willing to inject even more positive energy into the development of human rights worldwide.

December 10 marks Human Rights Day. Guo Jiakun made the aforementioned statement at a regular press briefing, responding to a question about China's progress in promoting and protecting human rights, as well as its efforts to strengthen international cooperation on human rights.

The Chinese diplomat recalled that this year marks the 80th anniversary of the founding of the UN. Seventy-seven years ago, the UN adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and 75 years ago, it established Human Rights Day, fulfilling humanity's ambitious dream of the full enjoyment of human rights by all. With each passing day, the idea of promoting and protecting human rights penetrates deeper into the hearts of people.

"China has always attached great importance to respecting and protecting human rights and has followed a path of human rights development that is consistent with the trends of the times and national conditions," Guo Jiakun stated.

According to him, during the implementation of the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025), China has made significant achievements in national development, promoted people's democracy throughout the process, effectively and comprehensively implemented the rule of law in national governance, promoted the rapid development of cultural programs and cultural industries, more reliably ensured the people's well-being, consolidated the achievements in poverty alleviation, steadily improved the environment, and raised the protection of various human rights to a new level.

The Chinese diplomat pointed out that China, playing a constructive role, actively participates in UN activities related to human rights and carries out extensive exchanges and cooperation in the field of human rights with other countries.

As Guo Jiakun noted, the second advanced training course on economic, social, and cultural rights, organized by the Chinese side, is currently taking place in Beijing. The event is attended by over 40 government representatives from Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Oceania, as well as UN officials and experts. Participants are engaging in in-depth discussions and reaching broad consensus on the promotion and protection of economic, social, and cultural rights.

In October 2025, the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee adopted proposals for developing the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030). According to the diplomat, these outlined China's socioeconomic development program for the next five years and demonstrated the country's commitment to mutually beneficial cooperation with the rest of the world.

"Advancing Chinese-style modernization will also promote the comprehensive development of human rights in China," Guo Jiakun emphasized, adding that China will actively implement the Global Governance Initiative put forward by Chinese President Xi Jinping and inject more positive energy into the development of human rights around the world.

Guo Jiakun noted that some countries are politicizing human rights and using them as a weapon, thereby posing a serious challenge to global human rights governance. Some countries, he continued, not only refuse to repent for their past crimes, such as biological warfare, the forced recruitment of "comfort women," and the mass killings of civilians during the war of conquest, but also continue to violate the rights of indigenous peoples, such as the Ainu and Ryukyuans, and pursue discriminatory policies against foreigners.

“We urge the relevant country to soberly assess and resolve its own serious human rights problems, participate constructively in international human rights cooperation, and stop interfering in the internal affairs of other countries under the pretext of so-called human rights issues,” the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman concluded.

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Beijing, December 10 (Xinhua) — China calls on all peace-loving countries to exercise vigilance and suppress any dangerous attempts to revive Japanese militarism, while jointly upholding the high-priority victory in World War II, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Wednesday.

The Chinese diplomat made the statement at a regular press briefing, commenting on recent reports in some foreign media outlets that Japan is transforming from a pacifist country into a military power and is attempting to revive militarism, which poses a threat to peace and stability in the region and the world as a whole and deserves vigilance.

Guo Jiakun stated that Japan has been significantly adjusting its security and defense policies in recent years, accelerating the revision of its peace constitution, violating the principle of a "defensive policy exclusively," has already lifted the ban on exercising the right to collective self-defense, is easing restrictions on arms exports, intends to revise the "three non-nuclear principles," and is developing the so-called "capacity to strike enemy bases."

As a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson noted, Japanese high-ranking officials have even openly stated that Japan is not ruling out the possibility of acquiring nuclear submarines. He added that such actions have already raised considerable concern among neighboring countries and the international community.

"We've noticed that Japan has been increasing its defense spending for 13 consecutive years, ranking second among Western countries. According to a European think tank, the revenues of Japan's five largest military-industrial companies will grow by 40 percent year-on-year in 2024," Guo Jiakun noted.

"How can a country that operates under the guise of a 'peace constitution,' shouts slogans about 'rethinking war,' and declares that it is following a 'purely defensive policy' explain its steps to build up its military power and expand its arsenal of weapons?" the Chinese diplomat asked.

In fact, Guo Jiakun continued, after World War II, the Japanese government never fully reconsidered Japan's war of conquest. Numerous war criminals returned to active political life and the Japan Self-Defense Forces; numerous prime ministers and other high-ranking politicians persistently visited Yasukuni Shrine, where Category A war criminals from World War II were venerated; and the historical facts of the aggression were downplayed and embellished through textbook revisions and other means.

"Japanese right-wing forces have indeed 'rethought' their wartime past. However, they haven't 'rethought' Japan's war crimes, but the reasons for its defeat," Guo Jiakun stated.

According to the official representative of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japanese militarism has never been completely eradicated; it constantly shows signs of life and seeks revenge.

Guo Jiakun noted that the international community must remind Japan that, according to Articles 6, 7, 9, and 11 of the 1945 Potsdam Declaration, Japanese militarism and its fertile soil must be mercilessly eradicated. Only by limiting Japan's right to declare war politically and legally, and by eliminating the ideological roots of Japanese belligerence, can a new order of peace, security, and justice be established.

Guo Jiakun pointed out that the Potsdam Declaration also required Japan to completely disarm and not retain industries that would allow it to rearm for war, and the Japanese Instrument of Surrender contained an obligation to faithfully implement the provisions of the Potsdam Declaration.

These documents, recognized by Japan and having international legal force, clearly defined Japan's international obligations as a defeated country, became an important cornerstone of the post-war international order, and served as the political and legal prerequisite for Japan's return to the international community, the Chinese diplomat emphasized.

"Japan's accelerated military buildup and expansion of its weapons arsenal in an attempt at renewed militarization will only raise further doubts about the country's direction and lead to the international community presenting a new bill for its historical crimes. China calls on all peace-loving countries to exercise vigilance and suppress any dangerous attempts to revive Japanese militarism, while jointly upholding the results of the victory in World War II, for which such a high price was paid," concluded Guo Jiakun.

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Beijing, December 10 (Xinhua) — Regarding the so-called "radar targeting," Japan first intentionally interfered, then spread false rumors and inflamed the fuss. Japan is the provocateur behind this political farce and must bear full responsibility for it, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated on Wednesday.

As Guo Jiakun noted at a daily press briefing, Chinese media outlets have released audio recordings from the scene of the incident and revealed relevant details, revealing the facts and the true state of affairs with utmost clarity.

According to the official representative, China's exercises in the relevant waters and airspace are fully consistent with international law and international practice, and are professional, standardized, safe, and restrained, with nothing reprehensible in them.

"Yesterday, the Japanese side claimed they had received no advance notice of China's air exercises, but today they admitted they had. Japan is contradicting itself and giving evasive answers. They haven't explained why, despite receiving advance notice, they still sent fighter jets to the area where the Chinese exercises were taking place, conducted close-range reconnaissance and interference, created tension, and then fanned the flames. Is Japan attempting to deliberately divert attention and mislead the international community?" Guo Jiakun asked.

"China hopes that the international community will be able to distinguish truth from lies and will not be misled by Japan. Japan's allies should be especially vigilant and not succumb to its manipulation," the official representative emphasized.

The Japanese side must soberly recognize the root causes of the difficulties in Sino-Japanese relations, seriously reconsider and correct its mistakes, and sincerely take back the erroneous words about Taiwan made by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Guo Jiakun concluded.

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Tbilisi, December 10 (Xinhua) — The Georgian Parliament on Wednesday approved the final version of the draft state budget for 2026. According to the draft, total budget revenues will amount to 30.76 billion lari (approximately 11.42 billion U.S. dollars).

Speaking about the main parameters of the budget, Georgian Finance Minister Lasha Khutsishvili noted that the initial forecasts for 2026 have been maintained.

He stated that real economic growth is projected at 5 percent, and in the medium term at 5.3 percent.

According to the minister, the average projected inflation rate in 2026 is 3.3 percent, and in the medium term is within the target level of 3 percent.

"The projected nominal GDP is 114 billion 121 million lari, and per capita GDP exceeds $11,300. By 2029, nominal GDP is projected to reach 145 billion lari, which, when converted to per capita, will exceed $14,500," said L. Khutsishvili.

The 2026 state budget's priorities remain social protection, healthcare, and education, with pensions and salaries for school and medical workers to be increased.

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Moscow, December 10 (Xinhua) — Technological independence can only be achieved through open cooperation, and there are numerous opportunities for collaboration between Russia and China in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). Russian experts stated this in an interview with Xinhua at the Open Conference of the Institute for System Programming of the Russian Academy of Sciences (ISP RAS), which concluded on Wednesday.

Alexander Kraynov, Director of Artificial Intelligence Development at Yandex, outlined three main areas of Russian-Chinese cooperation in AI: the creation of shared open-source products, the development of alternative hardware, and enhanced scientific collaboration.

"In recent years, China has been taking the lead in open source. All major Chinese language models are now open source, which is absolutely fantastic. Creating large, shared open source products is a very important part of collaboration," noted A. Kraynov. He added that open source is a living technology. Its development is no longer limited to a small group of creators but rather a broader community, especially when a project reaches global prominence.

ISPRAS Director and RAS Academician Arutyun Avetisyan noted that the fragmentation of scientific data and the lack of effective collaboration between scientists are leading to serious problems, making the concept of open source software particularly relevant today. "Our idea is to use the open source model to create a situation where our scientists can develop core technologies. Each of our countries can then use these technologies at their own discretion, transforming them into products specific to their markets," the academician explained.

On Tuesday, the conference's plenary session opened the China-Russia Innovation Center for Artificial Intelligence Technology Transfer, a joint effort between the Institute for Systematic Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences (ISP RAS) and the Shandong Center for Computer Science (National Supercomputer Center in Jinan). According to A. Avetisyan, the two sides will collaborate not only on fundamental research but also on the transfer of AI technologies to industry, public administration, and medicine.

"I'm all for open solutions. And our Chinese friends and partners see it that way too. Technological independence can only be achieved through cooperation; there are no other options for ensuring technological independence," the scientist emphasized.

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Tbilisi, December 10 (Xinhua) — UNESCO has inscribed the traditions and rituals of Georgian wheat culture on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The Georgian Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development announced this on Wednesday.

The corresponding decision was made at the 20th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, held in New Delhi.

According to the Georgian side, UNESCO's recognition highlights the centuries-old work, knowledge, and practices associated with wheat cultivation in the country, as well as the importance of endemic varieties that shape Georgia's unique agricultural and cultural traditions.

As the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia recalled, the traditions and rituals of Georgian wheat culture were recognized as an intangible cultural heritage site of national significance by Resolution No. 98 of March 27, 2024. The following day, March 28, 2024, an application was submitted to UNESCO, which passed all necessary review stages and received the approval of the international organization.

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BEIRUT, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) — Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Raji said on Wednesday he had declined his Iranian counterpart's invitation to visit Iran, suggesting instead that they hold the meeting in a "neutral third country."

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi extended an invitation last week to hold talks on bilateral relations.

As reported by the Lebanese National News Agency, Y. Raji indicated in a written response to A. Araghchi that the rejection of the invitation “does not mean a refusal of dialogue, but rather that the appropriate atmosphere for such a visit is currently absent.”

Yuri Raji again invited Araqchi to hold a meeting in a neutral third country by mutual agreement. He expressed "Lebanon's full readiness to establish a new stage in constructive relations between Lebanon and Iran, provided that they are based solely on mutual respect for the independence and sovereignty of each state, as well as non-interference in internal affairs in any form or under any pretext."

The head of the Lebanese Foreign Ministry stated his “firm conviction that building a strong state is only possible if the state itself, represented by its national army, has the exclusive right to bear arms and retains the exclusive right to decide on war and peace.”

Y. Raji added that the Iranian minister “will always be a welcome guest in Lebanon.”

Despite maintaining diplomatic ties between Lebanon and Iran, relations between the two countries are often complicated by regional factors. Lebanon's political leadership consistently emphasizes the need for non-interference, expressing concern over Iran's support for Hezbollah.

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