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St. Petersburg, December 10 /Xinhua/ — According to plans by the Russian state corporation Rosatom, 11 nuclear-powered icebreakers will be operating on the Northern Sea Route (NSR) by 2035. This was announced on Wednesday by Sergey Zybko, General Director of the GlavSevmorput enterprise, in St. Petersburg.

At the international forum "Arctic: Present and Future" held in the city on the Neva, S. Zybko also announced that by 2035, approximately 100 high-ice-class vessels will be operating on the NSR.

Russia's icebreaker fleet currently consists of 34 diesel-powered and 8 nuclear-powered icebreakers. In November, Rosatom Deputy Director General Andrey Nikipelov announced that at least three older-generation nuclear icebreakers are planned to be decommissioned by 2033.

Three Project 22220 nuclear-powered icebreakers are under construction at the Baltic Shipyard in St. Petersburg. In addition, the Zvezda shipyard in Primorsky Krai is building the super-powerful Project 10510 nuclear-powered icebreaker Rossiya. In accordance with the Russian president's directive, the Russian government must decide on the construction of two more Project 22220 icebreakers no later than 2026. –0–

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Moscow, December 10 (Xinhua) – Russia is developing the Arctic and the Northern Sea Route (NSR) in cooperation with China and India, its strategic partners. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced this during government hour in the Federation Council.

"We have sovereignty over the Northern Sea Route, and we are actively developing it with the participation of friendly states," noted S. Lavrov, adding that this cooperation is developing independently of the plans of Western member countries of the Arctic Council.

The Russian minister noted that the Arctic Council continues to maintain its mechanisms despite Western countries' refusal to hold ministerial-level meetings. "Western members of this very important and once central structure for determining high-latitude policy understand the impasse of dismantling the Arctic Council, at least given our country's actual geographic, technological, and political positions in the Arctic," Lavrov emphasized.

As the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry recalled, the 14th session of the Arctic Council adopted a statement that reaffirmed the shared position that the Arctic Council is a key platform for multilateral cooperation in the Arctic, that it must be preserved, and that there must be a common line in support of strengthening peace and security and creating the most favorable conditions for economic projects. –0–

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Beijing, December 10 (Xinhua) — In 2025, China's agricultural and rural affairs departments at all levels generally implemented assistance policies nationwide, firmly maintaining the minimum threshold for preventing mass relapses into poverty and new cases of impoverishment, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs announced on Wednesday.

As the agency noted, in 2025, China identified more than 7 million low-income citizens through a monitoring system and provided them with assistance, effectively eliminating the risk of their falling into poverty or relapsing into poverty.

The Ministry also noted that the level of provision of education, health care, housing and safe drinking water for the population freed from poverty continues to improve.

To date, 832 counties that have been freed from poverty have formed 2-3 leading industries with distinct specific advantages and strong incentive effects.

Employment of citizens who have lifted themselves out of poverty remains stable at over 30 million people, providing over two-thirds of the income of families freed from poverty.

In the first three quarters of 2025, the per capita disposable income of rural residents in counties that have been lifted out of poverty was 13,158 yuan (US$1,859.7), and its growth rate exceeded the national rural average by 0.5 percentage points.

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SINGAPORE, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) — Joint exercises between the Chinese and Singaporean militaries kicked off in Singapore on Wednesday, focusing on counter-terrorism operations in urban areas.

The Chinese commander of the joint exercise said the current joint training is of great significance to deepening military exchanges and cooperation and strengthening the traditional friendship between the armed forces of the two countries.

The Singaporean commander, in turn, noted that the exercises allow both sides to acquire practical skills through exchanges and interactions, and expressed appreciation for the close and warm cooperative relations between the two countries.

The exercises will last until December 18. –0–

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Rabat, December 10 (Xinhua) — At least 19 people were killed and 16 others injured on Tuesday evening when two buildings collapsed in the city of Fez, Morocco, the country's state news agency reported.

The first building gradually collapsed around 11:00 PM local time (22:00 GMT) in the El Mustaqbal neighborhood on the outskirts of Fez. Moments later, a second, adjacent four-story building collapsed.

According to local authorities, emergency services, police, firefighters, ambulance crews, and disaster relief units quickly arrived at the scene to carry out rescue operations.

The injured were reportedly taken to hospital. –0–

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Moscow, December 10 (Xinhua) – Russian-Chinese relations serve as a significant stabilizing factor on the international stage, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated during government hour in the Federation Council.

"Today, the diplomatic tandem between Moscow and Beijing is a significant factor in global strategic stability and the sustainability of the emerging multipolar world," Lavrov emphasized. The minister noted the "special significance" of Russian-Chinese relations as a comprehensive partnership and strategic interaction.

"It's hard to overestimate the value of trusting dialogue at the highest level—what our Chinese friends call leaders' diplomacy," the Russian Foreign Minister said. He recalled the mutual visits between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin and noted the symbolism of the joint celebration of the 80th anniversary of the victory over German Nazism and Japanese militarism.

Sergey Lavrov also explained why the West has now declared China its main threat and competitor. According to him, China accepted the rules of globalization and began to refine its mechanisms for more effective participation in global processes. Ultimately, it outplayed those who invented this globalization—the Americans, first and foremost—by their rules, on their turf.

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Moscow, December 10 (Xinhua) — Moscow and Washington have agreed to continue working to resolve the crisis in Ukraine. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced this during government hour in the Federation Council.

"Discussions of the relevant proposals from the American side continued on December 2 during the visit to Moscow of US Presidential Special Envoy Steven Witkoff. An agreement was reached to continue this work," the Russian minister said.

Sergey Lavrov noted that Moscow appreciates US President Donald Trump's commitment to dialogue to resolve the conflict through diplomatic means. "The main thing is that there is a fundamental understanding that a sustainable settlement is impossible without eradicating the root causes of the crisis," the Russian Foreign Minister stated.

He also emphasized that European countries are artificially holding back the peace process. According to Lavrov, Europe is trying in every way to push the Ukrainian authorities to continue fighting "until the last Ukrainian."

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Bujumbura, December 10 (Xinhua) — Burundi has closed its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) after rebels from the March 23 Movement (M23) group advanced into Uvira, a strategic town located in eastern DRC near Burundi's economic capital, Bujumbura, security sources said Wednesday.

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BEIJING, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday updated its forecast for China's economic growth by the end of 2025 to 5 percent year-on-year, up 0.2 percentage points from its previous forecast made in October.

The increase follows the completion of the IMF's Article IV consultation with China for 2025. According to the IMF statement, an IMF team led by China Mission Chief Sonali Jain-Chandra visited Beijing and Shanghai from December 1 to 10.

The IMF team held constructive discussions with senior government officials, the People's Bank of China, private sector representatives, and academics on economic developments, risks, and policy priorities.

"China's economy has demonstrated remarkable resilience despite multiple shocks in recent years," said Sonali Jain-Chandra, adding that the updated forecast partly reflects the recent macroeconomic stimulus package.

The team also raised its forecast for China's economic growth in 2026 to 4.5 percent, up 0.3 percentage points from its October estimate.

The IMF's bulletin noted China's recent steps to spur consumption-led growth, including accommodative fiscal policy, monetary easing, and targeted measures to support consumption and the real estate sector. It also stated that a more robust policy package would provide additional GDP growth for China.

China has set a target for GDP growth of around 5 percent in 2025. In the first three quarters of this year, China's economy grew at an annualized rate of 5.2 percent. -0-

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BEIJING, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) — China's railway construction saw steady progress in the first 11 months of 2025, with fixed investment up 5.9 percent year-on-year, according to data from state-owned China Railway Corporation (CRC).

From January to November, investment in fixed assets in the railway sector amounted to 753.8 billion yuan (about 106.5 billion US dollars), the Chinese Railway noted.

The investments made played a significant role in stimulating overall investment and ensuring high-quality economic and social development, the KZhD stated.

Recent achievements in railway infrastructure construction have been recorded in projects such as the Xi'an-Yan'an, Guangzhou-Zhanjiang and Hangzhou-Quzhou high-speed railways.

At the next stage, KZhD will accelerate the construction of modern railway infrastructure and ensure the high-quality implementation of its annual investment targets in the field of railway construction. -0-

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