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BEIJING, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) — China's economy has advanced this year under pressure, achieving new achievements, Premier Li Qiang said Tuesday.

"We have the confidence and ability to achieve the socio-economic development goals and objectives planned for the entire year," Li Qiang said during the 10-10 dialogue with heads of leading international economic organizations in Beijing.

China will continue to open its doors to the outside world and invite more and more foreign enterprises to explore the Chinese market, he added. -0-

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BEIJING, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) — China has called on Cambodia and Thailand to exercise restraint to prevent further escalation of the border situation, Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said at a regular ministry press conference on Tuesday.

He made the call following the recent border conflict between Cambodia and Thailand.

According to the diplomat, China, as a friend and close neighbor of both Cambodia and Thailand, sincerely hopes that both sides will move towards each other.

"China will continue to play a constructive role in easing tensions and cooling the situation in its own way," Guo Jiakun added. -0-

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NEW YORK, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States will allow Nvidia to supply H200 AI chips to "approved customers" in China and other countries, provided that 25 percent of the chip sales go to the U.S. government.

"These policies will support American jobs, strengthen American manufacturing, and benefit American taxpayers," Trump said in a post on Truth Social on Monday.

“The Commerce Department is finalizing the details, and the same approach will be applied to AMD, Intel, and other great American companies,” he noted.

"We applaud President Trump's decision to allow the American chip industry to compete to support high-paying jobs and manufacturing in America," an Nvidia spokesperson said Monday.

“Offering the H200 to approved commercial customers vetted by the Department of Commerce strikes a thoughtful balance that is a great fit for America,” the spokesperson said.

The H200 is a higher-end chip than the H20, but not the company's flagship product. Local media reported on Monday that both Nvidia and its rival AMD agreed in August to hand over 15 percent of their revenue from chip sales to China to the US government.

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TOKYO, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) — The Japan Meteorological Agency canceled a tsunami warning for coastal areas of Aomori, Iwate and Hokkaido prefectures early Tuesday, hours after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck the northeast of the country.

An earthquake struck on Monday at 11:15 PM local time off the Pacific coast of Aomori. The earthquake originated at a depth of 54 km. The magnitude of the earthquake reached 6 out of 7 on the Japanese seismic scale in some parts of Aomori.

Approximately three and a half hours after the earthquake, the tsunami warning was downgraded to an advisory. On Tuesday at 6:20 a.m. local time, all tsunami warnings for the Pacific coast were canceled. The highest tsunami—approximately 70 cm—was observed at Kuji Port in Iwate.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Tuesday that 30 people were injured in a powerful earthquake and warned of the possibility of similar or stronger tremors along the Pacific coast.

Japan's meteorological agency has issued a megaquake warning, saying there is a 1 in 100 chance that a magnitude 8 or greater earthquake could occur within seven days.

The Cabinet Office has urged the public to maintain special preparedness for at least a week, such as keeping essential supplies within reach to enable a quick evacuation.

The Chinese Embassy in Japan on Tuesday urged Chinese citizens in the country to exercise caution and closely monitor earthquake and natural disaster information, as well as weather warnings.

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Prague, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) — Czech President Petr Pavel on Tuesday appointed Andrej Babiš, leader of the ANO (Action of Dissatisfied Citizens) movement, as the country's new prime minister.

A. Babiš's party won the parliamentary elections in October and signed a coalition agreement with the political movements Freedom and Direct Democracy (SPD) and Motorists for Themselves.

A. Babiš already served as Prime Minister of the Czech Republic from 2017 to 2021. –0–

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UN, December 9 /Xinhua/ — UN Secretary-General António Guterres is concerned about reports of renewed armed clashes between Cambodia and Thailand, including airstrikes and the mobilization of heavy equipment in border areas, his spokesman, Stéphane Dujarric, said on Monday.

The border dispute between Cambodia and Thailand has already resulted in significant civilian casualties, damage to civilian infrastructure and displacement on both sides of the border, the statement said.

The UN chief stressed that both sides must protect civilians and facilitate humanitarian aid, and urged Thailand and Cambodia to exercise restraint and avoid further escalation, Dujarric said.

According to him, the Secretary-General reminded the parties of the need to return to the framework of the Joint Declaration signed on October 26, reaffirm their commitment to the ceasefire, and take de-escalation and confidence-building measures. A. Guterres called on Bangkok and Phnom Penh to fully utilize all dialogue mechanisms to find a lasting solution to the dispute through peaceful means.

“The UN is ready to support all efforts aimed at promoting peace, stability and development in the region,” said S. Dujarric.

Less than two months ago, Thailand and Cambodia signed a peace declaration. However, between Sunday and Monday, border clashes flared up again, with artillery shelling reported in several areas. Residents of several provinces were hastily evacuated.

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SEOUL, December 9 (Xinhua) — Two people were injured in a fire following an explosion at a power plant in southwestern South Korea, the Renhap News Agency reported on Tuesday.

At around 2:43 p.m. local time, the fire department received a report of a fire and a loud explosion at a power plant in Taean County, Chungcheongnam-do, located 150 kilometers southwest of Seoul.

Firefighters and necessary equipment were dispatched to the scene, a fire department spokesman said. –0–

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BEIJING, December 9 (Xinhua) — The number of overseas tourists who received value-added tax (VAT) refunds upon exiting China increased by 285 percent in the first 11 months of 2025 compared to the same period last year, according to data released Monday by the General Administration of Taxation (GATT).

During this time, the volume of sales of goods subject to VAT refunds and the total amount of VAT refunds increased by 98.8 percent year-on-year, the data show.

Since April this year, China has introduced a number of measures to optimize the VAT refund system for purchases by foreign tourists.

As part of the new measures, instant tax refund points have been established in major shopping districts in cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing, Chengdu, and Guangzhou. Shanghai and Hangzhou have also introduced online VAT refunds, making the process more efficient.

The ongoing optimization of tax refund services has better met the tax refund needs of foreign tourists and further increased their interest in traveling to China.

According to the State Tax Administration of China, as of the end of November, there were 12,252 exit tax refund shops nationwide, with more than 7,000 of them offering immediate tax refund services upon purchase.

China began implementing the exit tax refund policy for foreign tourists in 2015. Since then, the size of the VAT refund on purchases for foreign tourists leaving China has continued to increase annually, benefiting even more overseas travelers. -0-

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BANGKOK, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) — Thai Prime Minister Anuthin Chanvirakoon said on Monday that the country will exercise its "legitimate right to self-defense" to protect national sovereignty and territorial integrity in response to ongoing border clashes with Cambodia.

In a televised address following the release of the National Security Council resolution, he said military operations would be conducted in all cases in accordance with the situation on the ground, with caution and in compliance with the rules of engagement and humanitarian principles.

The government also ordered immediate support for civilians evacuated to temporary shelters, instructing all agencies to provide them with food, medical care, and essential supplies.

Violence escalated on the Thai-Cambodian border on Sunday. According to the Thai army, one Thai soldier has been killed and eight others have been wounded.

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JERUSALEM, December 9 (Xinhua) — The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that it carried out a series of strikes on Monday night into Tuesday against targets in southern Lebanon that it described as Hezbollah infrastructure.

The statement said the strikes targeted a training facility used by Hezbollah's Radwan special forces unit. Military installations and launch pads belonging to the group were also hit.

There have been no reports of casualties yet.

Israel has recently stepped up its attacks on Lebanon, despite a ceasefire agreement that took effect in November 2024. –0–

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