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CHENGDU, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) — French President Emmanuel Macron stressed the importance of cooperation and mutual understanding in overcoming modern challenges in a speech at a university in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province.

The French leader concluded his three-day state visit to China with a speech at Sichuan University on Friday.

Emmanuel Macron noted that humanity is currently undergoing profound transformations affecting our way of life, our environment, and the future of the planet. He emphasized the need not only to cooperate but also to strengthen mutual understanding, get to know each other better, and engage in collective reflection to develop practical solutions to pressing issues such as the climate crisis.

As the President added, humanity has the capacity to reach beyond national and geographical boundaries and develop a common agenda for peace, prosperity and climate, based on respect and a sense of responsibility, which will enable all people to move forward.

In recent years, Sichuan University has established and deepened partnerships with a number of higher education institutions in France, including the Paris Institute of Political Studies, the University of Paris-Nanterre, the University of Toulouse, and the National Institute of Oriental Languages and Civilizations.

In 1981, Chengdu and the French city of Montpellier established permanent friendly ties, becoming the first pair of sister cities between China and France.

After visiting the university, Emmanuel Macron met with French tennis players who were competing at the 2025 International Table Tennis Federation Mixed Team World Cup in Chengdu on Friday afternoon. He played a friendly match against Chinese athletes alongside the French team.

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Moscow, December 6 /Xinhua/ — A ceremony unveiling a bust of renowned Chinese writer Lu Xun was held in Moscow on Friday at the M.I. Rudomino All-Russian State Library for Foreign Literature.

“Without any exaggeration, this is a historic event, because, as far as I know, this is the first monument to a Chinese writer in Moscow,” noted Feng Litao, Minister-Counselor of the Chinese Embassy in the Russian Federation and Director of the Chinese Cultural Center in Moscow.

The monument was donated to the Library of Foreign Literature by the Lu Xun National Cultural Foundation of China and kindly transferred by the Chinese Cultural Center in Moscow.

"We didn't choose this figure by chance. Lu Xun is the most famous contemporary Chinese writer. He is the creator, the founder of modern Chinese literature. Most importantly, he is closely connected to the Soviet Union and Russian literature," Feng Litao emphasized.

"We came up with the initiative to install a bust of the Chinese cultural leader because there isn't a single monument yet, either in Moscow or at the Inostranka Library (the M.I. Rudomino All-Russian State Library for Foreign Literature). We already have over 40 busts at the Inostranka Library, representing many countries, but China wasn't there. The Chinese Cultural Center in Moscow proposed Lu Xun because he's an iconic figure in Chinese culture," Marina Zakharenko, Director General of the M.I. Rudomino All-Russian State Library for Foreign Literature, told Xinhua.

According to her, interest in China and Chinese culture is currently growing significantly. "We launched a Chinese language course, and demand is constantly growing. We are currently actively stocking our library with Chinese literature because there is interest; many people want to learn Chinese and immerse themselves in Chinese culture," the library director emphasized.

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Kyiv, December 6 (Xinhua) — The United Kingdom is considering transferring 8 billion pounds sterling (approximately 10.6 billion US dollars) of Russian assets frozen in its territory to Ukraine, the Ukrinform news agency reported on Friday.

It is noted that London, together with Kyiv's other partners, wants to develop an agreement that would unlock up to $130 billion for Ukraine. These funds would cover more than two-thirds of the country's financial needs for the next two years.

Meanwhile, later on Friday, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported that, according to Western media, the US is trying to persuade European countries not to approve a loan to Ukraine using Russian assets frozen in the EU. Washington allegedly believes these funds will serve as leverage for reaching a peace agreement between Moscow and Kyiv.

On December 3, the European Commission presented two options for financing Ukraine in 2026-2027, totaling €90 billion. The first option involves an EU loan backed by the EU budget, while the second involves a so-called reparations loan financed by frozen Russian assets. These proposals are expected to be discussed at the EU summit in Brussels on December 18-19.

In 2026, Ukraine hopes to attract 2.79 trillion hryvnias (approximately $65.9 billion) in external financing to cover the state budget deficit caused by the ongoing armed conflict with Russia. –0–

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JOHANNESBURG, December 6 (Xinhua) — At least 11 people were killed and 14 others were injured in a shooting that occurred Saturday morning at a hostel in Pretoria, the administrative capital of South Africa, local police said.

South African police spokeswoman Atlenda Mate said 10 people died at the scene in Saulsville, one died from gunshot wounds in hospital, and 14 others received medical treatment.

Among the victims were a three-year-old child and two teenagers, aged 12 and 16, added A. Mate.

According to police, at around 4:15 a.m. local time, three unknown individuals broke into the building and opened fire indiscriminately.

Authorities have not confirmed the motive for the attack. Police said an intensive investigation is currently underway. Residents have been urged to remain vigilant while efforts are underway to apprehend the perpetrators.

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ROME, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) — The Olympic torch relay for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo began in Rome on Saturday morning, kicking off a two-month journey to the opening ceremony of next year's games.

The launch ceremony took place at the Stadio dei Marmi /Marble Stadium/, an open-air arena decorated with Roman-style statues and located next to Rome's Olympic Stadium.

Around 9:50 AM, the final torchbearer of the 1960 Rome Olympics, Giancarlo Peris, carried the flame onto the launch stage. The flame was used to light the torch, after which Giovanni Malago, president of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Organizing Committee, lit the cauldron with it.

The first torchbearer, Italian Olympic champion Gregorio Paltrinieri, lit the relay torch from the cauldron to the applause of the spectators and ran half a lap around the stadium, officially starting the relay.

The relay was then carried on inside the stadium by Italian fencer Elisa Di Francisca and Olympic high jump champion Gianmarco Tamberi. Tamberi performed a "kiss of the torches" with the next participant, Achille Polonara, who carried the flame beyond the stadium and continued through the city.

The relay route in the “Eternal City” /Rome/ will pass by the main attractions, including the Colosseum, the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon and Piazza Venezia /Venice Square/.

The torch is expected to reach Piazza del Popolo /People's Square/ around 7:30 pm, where a city event with music and art performances will take place.

Over 60 days, the flame will travel 12,000 kilometers across Italy, passing through more than 300 municipalities, visiting all 110 provinces of the country, and illuminating UNESCO World Heritage sites.

More than 10,000 torchbearers from various fields, including figures from sports, culture, film, and civil society, will take part in the relay.

The flame will spend Christmas in Naples, New Year's in Bari, and then return to Cortina d'Ampezzo on January 26, 2026—the 70th anniversary of the 1956 Winter Games opening ceremony. The relay will conclude on February 6 at the San Siro stadium in Milan.

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SHANGHAI, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) — For people working in remote places, particularly on the high seas or in deep-sea and polar regions, limited access to fresh vegetables has long been a major concern, but now they will be able to grow their own vegetables and enjoy their own produce.

A smart farm designed for use on ships was unveiled for the first time at the Marintec China 2025 maritime exhibition, which took place this week in Shanghai, eastern China. This innovative product from China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) combines cutting-edge technology, a targeted climate control system, and an eco-friendly design concept to enable year-round cultivation of edible mushrooms, vegetables, and fruits on ships and other floating platforms.

Yang Wenwu, Chairman of CSSC International Engineering Co., Ltd., noted that the hybrid intelligent cultivation system for ships features a "vegetable-mushroom symbiosis" system. By allowing vegetables to absorb the carbon dioxide released by the mushrooms, the system creates an efficient gas cycle in a closed environment. This innovative approach reduces the significant energy consumption caused by significant temperature differences between indoor and outdoor spaces and frequent air exchange, offering a more sustainable solution in this situation.

The ship's farm can grow over 120 varieties of mushrooms, vegetables, and fruits in pesticide-free conditions, ensuring both product diversity and high standards of safety, purity, and quality.

The new development also boasts significant efficiency gains. According to Yang Wenwu, the best energy consumption among global competitors is approximately 10 kWh of electricity per kilogram of vegetables produced, while the innovative Chinese product consumes less than 6 kWh per kilogram of vegetables.

Chinese engineers also found solutions that allow the floating farm to withstand challenging conditions such as high corrosion and strong vibrations, providing optimal conditions for plant growth on board.

For people working on the high seas, in deep-sea and polar conditions, fresh vegetables were a luxury: deliveries sometimes arrived only once every few weeks or even months. And prolonged shortages of vegetables lead to serious risks to physical and mental health.

CSSC's new development has the potential to overcome barriers related to geography, climate, and resources, and become a source of fresh and environmentally friendly vegetables for residents of water-scarce islands and arid inland regions, the company said. -0-

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WENCHANG, HAINAN PROVINCE, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) — China on Saturday successfully launched a new constellation of low-orbit satellites for satellite internet from the Hainan Commercial Satellite Launch Center in the southern Chinese island province of Hainan.

The Long March-8A launch vehicle lifted off at 3:53 PM Beijing time. It successfully placed the 14th batch of low-orbit internet satellites into their designated orbit.

The Long March 8A, developed by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology, is 50.5 meters long and has a takeoff weight of 371 tons. It can launch a payload of up to 7 tons into a sun-synchronous orbit at an altitude of 700 km.

This launch vehicle made its maiden flight in February of this year and has since entered into an intensive launch mode.

The current mission marks the first time that a Long March 8 series launch vehicle has switched from conventional petroleum-based rocket kerosene to coal-based rocket kerosene as its primary fuel.

The new fuel is environmentally friendly, easy to store and transport, and more economical. Its characteristics remain stable and reliable, similar to petroleum-based rocket kerosene, making it possible to create a "green energy" source for future high-frequency launches.

This was the 612th flight for the Long March series of launch vehicles, and the fifth for the Long March-8A. -0-

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BEIJING, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) — As of 00:08 on Dec. 6, more than 20 million incoming and outgoing travelers had passed through Beijing's checkpoints since the beginning of 2025, 1.1 times more than the figure for the whole of 2024 and the highest figure since 2020.

Of this number, 30 percent are foreigners, according to the Beijing General Border Control Agency.

As of December 6, foreigners crossed the Chinese border through the Beijing checkpoint over 6 million times, a 34.5 percent increase compared to the same period last year. Of these, approximately 1.86 million entries were made under the visa-free regime, a 1.9-fold increase from last year and accounting for 60 percent of the total number of foreign citizen entries.

According to statistics, almost 50 percent of foreigners come to China for tourism, while the rest of the trips were related to business or visiting friends and relatives.

The boom in passenger traffic recorded in Beijing was partly due to the ongoing optimization of China's visa-free policy. By the end of last month, China had concluded reciprocal visa-free entry agreements with 29 countries and unilaterally introduced visa-free entry for citizens of 48 countries, including Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East.

To ensure efficient and smooth border crossings, the Beijing General Administration of Entry and Exit Border Control has taken a number of measures to facilitate customs clearance. Specifically, since November 20, foreign visitors have been able to fill out immigration cards online in advance, and signs have been installed to assist passengers upon entering the country.

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WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) — The U.S. State Department said Friday that American and Ukrainian negotiators agreed on a framework for future security arrangements during two days of meetings.

"Over the course of two days, Special Envoy for Peace Steven Witkoff and Jared Kushner held constructive discussions with Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Rustem Umerov and Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine General Andriy Gnatov, aimed at advancing an achievable path to a lasting and just peace in Ukraine," the department said in a statement.

"This was their sixth meeting in the past two weeks. Secretary Umerov reaffirmed that Ukraine's priority remains achieving a settlement that protects its independence and sovereignty, ensures the security of Ukrainians, and creates a stable foundation for a prosperous democratic future," the State Department noted.

Participants discussed the results of the recent meeting between the American and Russian sides, agreed on a framework for future security arrangements, and considered the necessary deterrence capabilities to ensure long-term peace.

The parties agreed that real progress in reaching any agreement depends on Russia's willingness to demonstrate a serious commitment to long-term peace, including steps to de-escalate and end the killings.

The interlocutors also separately discussed the “future prosperity agenda,” aimed at supporting Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction, joint Ukrainian-American economic initiatives, and long-term reconstruction projects.

The statement said discussions would continue on Saturday. –0–

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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) — The close friendship between China and Malaysia was the main theme of the joint Spring Festival gala held in Putrajaya on Friday.

The event was attended by representatives of government agencies, cultural institutions, friendship associations, and chambers of commerce and industry of the two countries.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Zheng Xuefang, Envoy of the Chinese Embassy in Malaysia, noted that the two countries, as friendly neighbors, are jointly promoting the creation of a high-level China-Malaysia community with a shared future.

In turn, Deputy Secretary-General of the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture of Malaysia Mohd Yusri stated that joint performances of Malaysian and Chinese artists create additional opportunities for intercultural interaction and cooperation in the field of art. –0–

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