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BEIJING, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) — During French President Emmanuel Macron's state visit to China, China and France issued joint statements on strengthening global governance, jointly responding to climate change and environmental challenges, continuously promoting cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy, exchanges and interactions in agriculture and food, and the situations in Ukraine and Palestine. -0-

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Chengdu, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron held friendly exchanges on Friday at Dujiangyan, a town near Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province.

Upon arrival, Macron and his wife, Brigitte, were warmly welcomed by Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan. Welcoming the couple to Sichuan, known to the Chinese as the "blessed land," Xi Jinping recalled his visit to the Hautes-Pyrénées department last year, which took place at Macron's invitation. He expressed confidence that Macron's current visit would help deepen his understanding of China.

Xi Jinping noted that the Dujiangyan structure is the only ancient irrigation system in the world that is still in operation today, as well as one of the first successful practices of harmonious coexistence between man and nature, adding that the process of its construction fully reflects the spirit of continuous self-improvement of the Chinese nation, as well as its fearlessness in the face of difficulties and the courage to move forward. -0-

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LONDON, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) — The British government on Thursday announced sanctions against Russia's GRU military intelligence agency after an official report found that the GRU was linked to the death of a British citizen on British soil seven years ago.

The government also summoned the Russian ambassador to respond to allegations of "an ongoing campaign of hostile Russian actions" against the UK.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova rejected new sanctions against the GRU, the TASS news agency reported later that day.

"The Russian side does not recognize illegitimate sanctions imposed under trumped-up pretexts in circumvention of the UN Security Council, and reserves the right to retaliatory measures," she stated.

In June 2018, a British couple from the southern British town of Amesbury were hospitalized after exposure to the deadly nerve agent Novichok. While her partner survived, 44-year-old Dawn Sturgess died, reportedly due to poisoning.

In March of that year, former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter were poisoned by the same agent in Salisbury, about 11 km from Amesbury, but survived.

A report released Thursday said the Novichok found in Amesbury "came from the same batch as that found in Salisbury" and that the vial of Novichok that killed D. Sturgess was likely discarded by Skripal's alleged poisoners after being used to poison him and his daughter.

The report concludes that responsibility for the death of D. Sturgess lies with three suspected poisoners from Salisbury, who, according to the report, were GRU officers.

"This Novichok was developed and stored in Russia in violation of the Chemical Weapons Convention," the UK government said in a statement.

In 2018, Russia denied involvement in two poisoning incidents, calling the accusations baseless and unacceptable.

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Beijing, December 5 (Xinhua) — A joint archaeological team consisting of representatives from the Shanxi Provincial Institute of Archaeology (North China), the Shanxi Provincial Cultural Heritage Research and Protection Company, and the School of Archaeology and Museology of Shanxi University has arrived in Uzbekistan to conduct archaeological work, the Shanxi Provincial Institute of Archaeology told Zhongguo Xinwenshe News Agency on Thursday.

The Zhongguo Xinwenshe website reports that the upcoming archaeological work is a transnational archaeological project jointly carried out by the Shanxi Provincial Institute of Archaeology and the Fergana State University of Uzbekistan. It is primarily aimed at systematic research, exploration, and excavation of ancient ruins in the Fergana Valley.

A joint archaeological team plans to conduct archaeological research in the Fergana Valley, including an archaeological survey of the ancient city of Mugteppa and test excavations at the Arsif burial ground. Its goal is to study the structural and functional layout, construction methods, and burial practices of ancient cities in the southern Fergana Valley. This will provide an archaeological foundation for strengthening historical and cultural exchanges between China and Central Asia, as well as exploring the mutual enrichment between the civilizations of both countries.

The work of the joint archaeological team of Shanxi Province in Uzbekistan will be completed on December 30, 2025. -0-

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UNITED NATIONS, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) — A Chinese diplomat on Thursday called on U.N. member states, the U.N. system and international organizations to jointly oppose illegal unilateral coercive measures (UCMs) and assist countries under sanctions.

Speaking at an informal meeting of the UN General Assembly (GA) dedicated to the International Day Against Peacekeeping Operations, China's Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, Sun Lei, said that unilateral actions are spreading uncontrollably and peacekeeping operations are taking on a large scale.

He stressed that such measures are contrary to the UN Charter, undermine international law and human rights, hinder the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and threaten multilateralism and global governance.

Sun Lei noted that abandoning peacekeeping operations has been a long-standing call of the international community, especially countries in the Global South, as the UN General Assembly has adopted more than 100 resolutions rejecting such measures over the past decades.

“We call on several Western countries to heed the call for justice and to lift the peacekeeping operation immediately, unconditionally, and completely,” the diplomat emphasized.

December 4 marks the first International Day Against PKOs and the 39th anniversary of the Declaration on the Right to Development. Sun Lei called on states to deepen their understanding of the serious consequences of such measures and strengthen cooperation in realizing genuine multilateralism.

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Beijing, December 5 (Xinhua) — The number of searches for flights to Russia on Chinese travel platforms has increased sharply following Russia's introduction of a visa-free regime for Chinese citizens.

The official website of the China Media Corporation, citing data from a travel platform, reports that following the news of the visa-free regime being lifted, the number of requests for flights from China to Russia has skyrocketed. The most popular departure points are Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chengdu, and other cities.

According to an employee of a Chinese travel agency, the number of requests for tours to Russia has increased particularly during the New Year and the Spring Festival (Chinese Lunar New Year), and the overall number of bookings has increased significantly compared to the period before the introduction of this policy.

At Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport, the number of passengers traveling between China and Russia has increased significantly compared to the same period last year. "I often travel to Russia because many of my friends live there. Now, thanks to the visa-free regime, I can travel there anytime, which is much more convenient," said a passenger surnamed Zhang.

The Shenzhen airport checkpoint reported that the number of Russian tourists entering and exiting through it has increased by 21 percent year-on-year this year.

Data from Alibaba's tourism division Fliggy (Fei Zhu) shows that the most popular cities among Chinese tourists are Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Murmansk.

As a reminder, earlier this month, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree granting temporary visa-free entry to Russia for Chinese citizens. They now have the right to enter Russia visa-free if they are traveling to the country for tourism or business purposes for no more than 30 days. China had previously made a similar decision, which will remain in effect until September 14, 2026.

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JERUSALEM, December 5 (Xinhua) — Israel's state-owned Israel Aerospace Industries said Thursday it will supply the Royal Thai Air Force with advanced air defense systems.

The statement did not specify the amount or exact terms of the deal. Several Israeli media outlets reported that the total value of the deal is approximately $107 million.

The company noted that its Barak MX integrated air and missile defense system will provide Thailand with its first-ever medium-range air defense system, providing comprehensive protection against both ballistic and air threats, including drones, fighters, cruise missiles, and missiles with a range of up to 150 km. –0–

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UNITED NATIONS, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) — The United Nations continues to support governments in several South and Southeast Asian countries in responding to devastating floods and landslides that have reportedly killed more than 1,500 people and affected nearly 11 million others, the UN chief's spokesman, Stephane Dujarric, said on Thursday.

In Sri Lanka, the UN and its partners continue to support the government's response and damage assessment, he said.

In close coordination with local authorities, the UN and its humanitarian partners delivered emergency aid, including food, hygiene kits, kitchen utensils, and water containers, said S. Dujarric. Simultaneously, recovery efforts are underway, including a more thorough damage assessment.

To support Vietnam, UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher on Wednesday released US$2.6 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund to boost assistance to the hardest-hit provinces, providing support for shelter, water, sanitation and hygiene, and food security activities to complement government efforts, the spokesman said.

S. Dujarric also reported that in Indonesia, the government continues to respond to the aftermath of the devastating floods in Aceh province, despite serious logistical and access challenges, and the UN is working closely with the government in the areas of logistics, health, water and sanitation, and facilitating coordination with local partners.

The UN will continue to closely monitor the development of the situation in the region and maintain close contacts with national authorities, added S. Dujarric. –0–

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WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump hosted his counterparts from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda here on Thursday, witnessing their signing of a peace deal aimed at ending decades-long conflict in eastern DRC and opening up their vital mineral resources to the United States.

DRC President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame signed the agreement at a ceremony at the United States Institute of Peace, which the State Department renamed the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace the previous day.

The eastern part of the DRC has been engulfed in years of conflict, exacerbated by the rise of the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels in late 2021. The DRC accuses Rwanda of supporting the group, which the group denies.

At the ceremony, D. Trump also announced the conclusion of bilateral agreements between the United States and two African countries, according to which American companies will gain access to the region's most important mineral resources.

"We will be involved in sending some of our biggest and best American companies to these two countries," he said.

D. Trump held separate meetings with the leaders of two African countries at the White House on Thursday morning.

The DRC military and M23 rebels traded accusations of ceasefire violations in the east of the country on Tuesday, with each side accusing the other of new attacks despite international mediation.

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Minsk, December 5 (Xinhua) – Europe is moving toward escalating tensions, and if this continues, global war will move from the realm of risk to reality. This was stated by Belarusian Deputy Foreign Minister Igor Sekreta at the OSCE Foreign Ministers' Council plenary meeting in Vienna on Thursday. The Belarusian Foreign Ministry's press service released the corresponding information on the same day.

He noted that the meeting is taking place at a time when European security is experiencing perhaps its deepest crisis since Helsinki. According to him, in recent years, the European region has transformed from a space of dialogue into one of fears, barriers, and mutual accusations.

"The security architecture, built over decades of trial and error, has effectively collapsed. Arms control mechanisms have ceased to function. Previous negotiating formats are frozen. Trust has been reduced to zero," stated I. Sekreta.

According to him, states are increasingly speaking in the language of ultimatums rather than compromises. "Europe is effectively following a self-fulfilling prophecy of escalating tensions. If we don't change this logic, global war will move from the category of risk to the category of reality," stated I. Sekreta.

He noted that Belarus is feeling this crisis at its borders, where new barriers are being erected, crossings are being closed, and new dividing lines are being artificially drawn. At the same time, he added, Belarus is being accused of aggressive intentions that the country never had.

"We see how the politicization of illegal migration and cross-border smuggling is being used to stoke fear. At the same time, it's completely ignored that these problems are a direct consequence of crises, collapsed states, and misguided foreign policy decisions," emphasized I. Sekret, adding that Belarus always remains open to contacts at the appropriate level to jointly find solutions to existing problems.

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