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BEIJING, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) — The Beijing government will aim to grow its AI industry to over 1 trillion yuan (about 142.5 billion U.S. dollars) in the next two years, cementing its role as a global AI innovation hub, according to the "Action Plan to Build Beijing into a New Heights in Artificial Intelligence (AI)" released Monday.

In accordance with the aforementioned document, the authorities plan to implement nine major initiatives targeting various sectors of the artificial intelligence industry, with an emphasis on technological innovation.

The plan will prioritize technological breakthroughs through coordinated research efforts, improved data quality, and expanded application across sectors. It also includes measures to attract talented professionals, mobilize long-term capital, and support open-source ecosystems.

Yang Xiuling, head of the Beijing Municipal Development and Reform Commission, said other goals include building a domestic AI computing cluster with a capacity of more than 100,000 chips, the emergence of more than 10 new companies in the industry, and more than 20 unicorn firms.

These measures, she said, are designed to accelerate the transformation of China's capital into a new global hub for AI innovation.

During the 14th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development (2021-2025), China has placed innovation at the forefront of its modernization, building one of the world's most advanced AI ecosystems and empowering sectors ranging from manufacturing and healthcare to transportation and finance.

According to the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT), the country's domestic AI sector is experiencing steady growth. As of September 2025, the industry had more than 5,300 enterprises, accounting for 15 percent of the global total. -0-

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Almaty, January 6 (Xinhua) — The Border Service of the National Security Committee (KNB) of Kazakhstan has held more than 52,000 border violators accountable in 2025, the Kazinform news agency reported on Tuesday, citing the KNB.

“17,541 cases of illegal movement of goods and cargo across the state border were prevented, including: 344 cases of narcotics (over 1.5 tons); 847 cases of weapons and ammunition; 315 cases of religious literature; 5,900 cases of fuel and lubricants; 8,083 cases of consumer goods; and 2,052 cases of currency,” the report says.

In addition, 607 cases of poaching in the Caspian Sea were stopped.

The total amount of damage prevented amounted to more than 75 billion tenge /over 146.7 million US dollars/. –0–

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Berlin, January 6 (Xinhua) — Restoring economic growth will be the government's top priority in 2026, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said, acknowledging that previously adopted measures are insufficient to strengthen the country's competitiveness.

In a letter sent to members of the ruling coalition at the beginning of the year, F. Merz described the economic outlook as “very critical in some areas,” according to a document cited by the German news agency dpa.

In 2026, Germany will need to focus on decisive political and legislative action to significantly improve the business environment, Merz wrote, emphasizing that only then will the economy be able to return to growth.

The German economy contracted in both 2023 and 2024. Winter forecasts published in December 2025 by several major German economic institutes projected economic growth of just 0.1 percent, pointing to weakening external demand, including a significant decline in exports to the United States.

Analysts note that Germany's economic recovery has long been held back by high energy costs, weak global demand and slow structural reforms, and the US tariff hike in 2025 has further worsened the situation for exporters. –0–

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Almaty, January 6 (Xinhua) — In 2025, the oil refineries of Kazakhstan's national oil and gas company KazMunayGas (KMG) processed 17.46 million tons of crude oil, 0.7 million tons more than in 2024, the company's press service reported on Tuesday.

According to current data, 13.6 million tons of light petroleum products were produced in 2025, which is 1.18 million tons higher than the 2024 level and 1.55 million tons higher than the 2023 figures.

The yield of light petroleum products across all refineries reached 78%, which is 4% higher than the 2024 level. The oil refining depth for the year was 90%, an increase of 2.6% compared to the previous year.

A key achievement was record diesel fuel production of over 6.14 million tons, 850,000 tons more than in 2024, the report said. Gasoline production increased by 400,000 tons.

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BEIJING, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) — The United States, in defiance of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's status as head of state, openly carried out prosecutions and staged a so-called "trial" in its court, seriously violating Venezuela's national sovereignty and undermining the stability of international relations, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Tuesday.

At a regular departmental press conference, Mao Ning noted that no country can put its own rules above international law, stating that China calls on the United States to immediately release President N. Maduro and his wife and ensure their personal safety. -0-

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BEIJING, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) — China has decided to strengthen controls on the export of dual-use goods to Japan starting Tuesday, the Ministry of Commerce said.

China prohibits the export of all dual-use goods to Japanese military users, for military purposes, and for any other end-user purposes that contribute to Japan's military strength, the department said. -0-

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BEIJING, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) — China's civil aviation sector developed at a stable pace in 2025, with all key indicators showing strong growth, according to data released Tuesday at the China Civil Aviation Working Conference.

The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) announced that the sector's total turnover last year amounted to 164.08 billion tonne-kilometers, an increase of 10.5 percent year-on-year.

The data also showed that in 2025, the volume of passenger transportation reached 770 million person-times, which is 5.5 percent more than the previous year, and the volume of freight and mail transportation reached 10.17 million tons, an increase of 13.3 percent year-on-year.

At the meeting, UGA Director Song Zhiyong stated that the sector maintained its overall stable development trend in 2025, and key goals and objectives were achieved.

According to him, during the reporting period, international passenger traffic in the country increased by 21.6 percent year-on-year, while passenger traffic to Central Asia, West Asia, Africa, and Latin America increased by 59.3 percent, 33.4 percent, 39 percent, and 108.6 percent, respectively, last year.

In 2025, the sector's total profit was RMB 6.5 billion (about US$926.28 million), indicating improved performance.

In 2026, the country's total civil aviation turnover is expected to reach 175 billion tonne-kilometers, passenger traffic – 810 million person-times, and the volume of cargo and mail transportation – 10.7 million tons, predicted Song Zhiyong. -0-

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TOKYO, January 6 (Xinhua) — Several people were injured by a 6.4-magnitude earthquake that struck Shimane Prefecture in western Japan on Tuesday, local media reported.

According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the earthquake struck at 10:18 a.m. local time in eastern Shimane Prefecture. The hypocenter was located at a depth of 10 km.

The epicenter of the tremors was located at 35.3 degrees north latitude and 133.2 degrees east longitude. According to the JMA, two aftershocks, measuring 5.1 and 5.4, occurred in the same area at approximately 10:28 and 10:37 local time, respectively.

Four people in the city of Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, were taken to the hospital due to falls and other injuries sustained during the earthquake. Roofs of several houses in the city were damaged, NHK reported.

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KUALA LUMPUR, January 6 (Xinhua) — Former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad was hospitalized after falling at his home on Tuesday morning, his spokesman said.

The brief statement said that at 9:30 a.m. local time, Mahathir Mohamad was taken conscious to the National Heart Institute by ambulance.

"He fell this morning, and usually in such cases, observation in the hospital is required. He fell while crossing from one part of the balcony to the living room," the press secretary said.

In recent years, Mahathir Mohamad has been hospitalized several times due to heart problems and has undergone several bypass operations. –0–

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SEOUL, January 6 (Xinhua) — Police in the Republic of Korea (ROK) on Tuesday raided the office of the special prosecutor investigating impeached former President Yun Seok-yul, who is accused of attempted coup and other crimes, the Renhap News Agency reported.

The Special Investigative Team of the National Police Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan sent investigators to the office to seize materials related to allegations that the Ministry of Justice attempted to secure detention space in correctional facilities during the brief imposition of martial law in the country in December 2024.

Police said the current search was related to charges brought against the former head of the Justice Ministry's correctional service for carrying out important tasks in organizing the mutiny.

The special investigation team continued its investigation into former President Yoon Seok-yel's attempted coup and other crimes after the investigations conducted by special prosecutors concluded.

A special prosecutor has found that the former head of the correctional service checked the capacity of pretrial detention centers in the Seoul metropolitan area during the imposition of martial law on the orders of former Justice Minister Park Sung-jae, who is accused of aiding the rebellion.

Yun Seok-yeol declared a state of emergency on the night of December 3, 2024, but it was lifted a few hours later by the National Assembly (parliament) of the Republic of Korea.

Last April, the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Kazakhstan upheld the impeachment petition against Yun Seok-yul, officially removing him from office.

In January 2025, the ousted leader of the state was arrested on charges of organizing a rebellion. –0–

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