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Moscow, December 9 /Xinhua/ — An An-22 Antey military transport aircraft crashed in the Ivanovo region, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.

"An An-22 military transport aircraft crashed in the Ivanovo region during a test flight following repairs. The plane crashed in an uninhabited area," the department said in a statement.

A search and rescue team and a commission from the Russian Aerospace Forces were dispatched to the crash site to determine the cause of the incident and the fate of the crew.

According to media reports, there were seven people on board. –0–

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BEIJING, December 9 (Xinhua) — The Shenzhou-21 crew aboard the Chinese space station completed the first round of extravehicular activity on Tuesday, the China Manned Space Administration (CMSA) announced.

Three astronauts—Zhang Lu, Wu Fei, and Zhang Hongzhang—worked for approximately eight hours and completed their assigned tasks by 6:45 PM Beijing time. The astronauts were assisted by a robotic arm and a team of scientific and technical specialists on the ground. Wu Fei became the youngest Chinese astronaut ever to conduct a spacewalk.

According to the CMSA, Zhang Lu and Wu Fei successfully completed the tasks of inspecting and photographing the window of the Shenzhou-20 spacecraft's return capsule, installing a device to protect the space station from space debris, and replacing the multilayer coating of the thermal control adapter.

According to the plan, the Shenzhou-21 mission will include new rounds of extravehicular activities involving the crew and the use of applied payloads, as well as scientific experiments and technical tests.

In addition, as the CMSA added, depending on the circumstances, the crew may carry out operations to protect the damaged window of the Shenzhou-20. –0–

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URUMQI, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) — A major shale oil producing region in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region reported that crude oil production this year exceeded 1.7 million tons, marking a significant breakthrough in the country's shale oil production, the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) said on Tuesday.

Shale oil production in the area increased 5.2-fold from 322,000 tons in 2020, said Du Xuebiao, director of CNPC's Xinjiang Jiqing Oil Field Development Zone.

According to him, despite the complex geological conditions and technical challenges, researchers and technical specialists in the zone have studied a whole system of methods to improve the efficiency of oil production.

Established in 2020 in Jimsar County, Xinjiang, China, the zone is China's first national-level onshore shale oil field with estimated shale oil reserves of over 1 billion tons.

The research team at the zone in Jimsar County also developed management systems and waste treatment methods to provide replicable, scalable, and low-carbon models for extracting similar shale oil reserves, said Wang Haiming, lead engineer at the Jiqing Oil Field Development Zone.

Shale oil refers primarily to liquid hydrocarbons contained within shale rock formations and capable of being extracted for processing. It is a widely available energy resource, with reserves significantly exceeding those of traditional oil sources.

Besides Xinjiang, China has established two more national-level shale oil demonstration zones in Heilongjiang and Shandong provinces to promote the development of shale oil production.

In 2024, China's shale oil production exceeded 6 million tons, an increase of 30 percent year-on-year. -0-

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Kyiv, December 9 (Xinhua) — The latest version of the plan to end the Russian-Ukrainian armed conflict, approved at talks in Florida, will be finalized by national security advisers from Ukraine and European countries. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced this, Interfax-Ukraine reported Monday evening.

According to him, the document is expected to be ready on Tuesday evening, after which it will be sent to the United States.

V. Zelenskyy also noted that Kyiv wants reliable security guarantees from Washington. However, for them to be legally binding, they must be approved by the US Congress. The US "has a positive attitude toward this move so far," the Ukrainian president noted.

Last week, another round of peace plan talks between Ukrainian and American delegations took place in Florida. These were the first talks between the two countries since the meeting in Moscow between US Presidential Envoy Steven Witkoff and the White House's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Moscow, December 9 (Xinhua) — The military-political situation in the Arctic region remains challenging and is deteriorating, Russian Navy Commander-in-Chief Alexander Moiseyev said at the International Forum "Arctic: Present and Future," which is being held in St. Petersburg from Tuesday to Wednesday.

"I must note that the situation in the Arctic region remains challenging and is deteriorating. Instead of discussions about cooperation in the Arctic, we increasingly hear the opposite, including that the Arctic is a region of potential future conflict," he said.

The Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy emphasized that Western countries are increasing their military presence in the Arctic and stepping up efforts to hinder Russia's economic activity in the region. "The military-political situation in the region is characterized by a growing potential for conflict, driven by intensified competition between leading powers for access to the Arctic Ocean's natural resources, as well as for control over strategic maritime and air communications," he stated.

A. Moiseyev expressed hope that the new US National Security Strategy, published on December 6, will change the approaches of the United States and its allies to the development of the Arctic and the transition from confrontation to partnership. –0–

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BEIJING, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) — China's courier sector posted robust growth in November, according to an industry index released by the State Post Administration (SPA) on Tuesday.

According to the State Prosecutor's Office, the express delivery development index in November was 478.1, which is 3 percent higher than for the same period last year.

The development scale sub-index increased by 6 percent year-on-year. The service quality sub-index increased by 1.9 percent year-on-year. The development potential sub-index increased by 0.3 percent year-on-year.

In November, the express delivery market expanded rapidly, with service quality and efficiency steadily improving, operational performance continually improving, and the use of technological equipment further expanding.

The industry index is based on data from the largest logistics companies providing delivery services. It reflects overall business activity and trends in the country's courier sector. -0-

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TOKYO, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) — Japan on Tuesday afternoon resumed discharging radioactive wastewater from the stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the ocean after temporarily suspending the discharge due to a 7.5-magnitude earthquake that struck the northeast of the country on Monday evening.

Japanese energy company Tokyo Electric Power (TEPCO) said the discharge of radioactively contaminated wastewater into the ocean resumed around 2:30 p.m. local time.

On December 4, TEPCO began the 17th discharge of radioactively contaminated wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. TEPCO announced that the discharge will continue until December 22 and will involve an estimated 7,800 tons of wastewater.

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UNITED NATIONS, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) — China's permanent representative to the United Nations Fu Cong on Monday called for practicing multilateralism and ensuring common security, speaking at a Security Council briefing organized by the chairman-in-office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).

He noted that the global security situation continues to deteriorate: geopolitical conflicts are intensifying, hotbeds of tension are flaring up more frequently, unilateralism and protectionism are significantly increasing, and traditional and non-traditional security threats are becoming intertwined.

In this context, it is crucial that the UN and regional organizations, including the OSCE, continue to strengthen cooperation and make adequate contributions to maintaining international peace and security, Fu Cong said.

"In the current circumstances, it is important for the international community to champion the concept of common, comprehensive, cooperative, and sustainable security," the diplomat noted. He called on the international community to "promote global security governance and strive to achieve universal security."

The international community should practice true multilateralism, abide by the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, and firmly support the international system with the UN at its core, Fu Cong emphasized.

He also called on the international community to maintain dialogue and consultation, jointly reject the Cold War mentality and bloc confrontation, promote peace talks and engage in mediation based on the needs and will of the countries concerned, and encourage the parties to the conflict to build trust, resolve disputes and strengthen security through dialogue.

He described China's position on the Ukrainian crisis as consistent and crystal clear. "Dialogue and negotiations are the only viable path to resolving the Ukrainian crisis," Fu Cong noted, adding that China calls on all parties involved to contribute to the development of a balanced, effective, and sustainable European security architecture.

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JAKARTA, December 9 (Xinhua) — At least 18 people were killed in a fire that broke out Tuesday afternoon at the Terra Drone office building in central Jakarta, local media reported.

All 18 victims were reportedly found inside the seven-story building after being trapped as flames quickly engulfed several floors. Their bodies were transported by ambulance to the police hospital in East Jakarta for further identification.

Rescuers used ladders to evacuate several survivors trapped on the upper floors when the fire started. Dozens of firefighters and several fire engines were deployed to bring the blaze under control.

Local media reports indicate that other victims are still believed to be inside the building.

Search and rescue operations will continue until late into the night. Authorities are working to confirm the final death toll and determine the cause of the fire.

Officials have not yet provided details on how many people were in the building when the fire started.

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BEIJING, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) — As of December 9, the volume of freight handled through the Tongjiang railway checkpoint in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province has exceeded 6 million tons since the beginning of this year, local media reported.

Thus, the target of 6 million tons of cargo turnover through the Tongjiang Port for the entire year 2025 was achieved ahead of schedule, while a new record was set for the annual volume of cargo transportation through this port for the entire period of its operation.

The Tongjiang Railway Port, one of the important land border crossings aimed at expanding China's opening-up to Russia, has played a key role in facilitating trade exchanges between China and Russia since its commissioning in November 2022.

According to statistics, the total volume of coal transported through the Tongjiang Port has exceeded 10 million tons to date, which has provided significant support for China's energy supply and optimized the country's energy import channels.

Furthermore, the volumes of transported commodities such as timber, ore, and agricultural products are also steadily increasing. Diversifying the range of goods transported and expanding the scope of trade influence effectively promotes economic complementarity and coordinated industrial development in the regions of China and Russia located along these routes.

As a reminder, after the commissioning of the Tongjiang checkpoint, the transportation distance along the routes from this checkpoint to markets in the interior regions of Europe turned out to be 809 km shorter than from the Suifenhe railway checkpoint, saving approximately 10 hours, which effectively reduced the traffic load at the Manzhouli and Suifenhe checkpoints.

Currently, China-Europe freight train services running through Tongjiang Railway Port cover 14 European countries and connect more than 60 cities in China. -0-

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