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Kunming, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) — Boiling water in a kettle, adding tea leaves… the entire process of a tea ceremony has long been part of the morning routine of Anton Bessonov, who has lived in Menghai County, China, for seven years.

This place in Yunnan Province (Southwest China) is considered the birthplace of pu-erh. Anton first tried this tea 25 years ago in Moscow. Back then, he was fascinated by the Chinese tea master's technique, sparking his interest in this ancient Chinese drink, a reflection of the culture of the Middle Kingdom. It was in Menghai that tea changed the Muscovite's life.

In 2017, Anton decided to first spend a year in Xiamen to learn Chinese, and then head to Yunnan Province to search for the origins of pu'er tea. He eventually made it to Menghai County, where he wandered through tea plantations, searching for delicious tea, and studying the tea production process—from bud picking to heat treatment of the leaves.

Then Anton met Yu Guan, who became his Chinese partner. She said, "The way Anton completely immerses himself in the study of pu'er is truly admirable. He respects this land and truly wants to preserve its traditions." Noticing this, workers in the local tea industry gradually accepted Anton into their ranks.

In March 2024, Anton founded his own tea trading company. He personally selects tea leaves, participates in tea processing, and designs packaging. On the social network Telegram, he frequently shares content about his daily tea preparation in Menghai, hoping to bring authentic pu-erh tea to Russia and introduce as many people as possible to the origins of this variety.

Under Anton's influence, many Russians traveled to Menghai to witness the pu-erh tea making process firsthand and to experience the local lifestyle.

Anton added that he also wants to develop a special type of tea and hopes that thanks to it, more Russians will come to China not only to drink tea, but also to better understand Chinese culture. -0-

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On December 1st, Hangzhou's Lingyin Peak Scenic Area officially opened to free visitors.

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Hangzhou: Lingyin Feilai Peak Scenic Area Now Free to Visit On December 1st, Hangzhou's Lingyin Feilai Peak Scenic Area officially opened to the public for free.

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The city of Murmansk is located in northwestern Russia and is the administrative center of the Murmansk Oblast. It is located on the shores of the Kola Bay of the Barents Sea, approximately 300 kilometers north of the Arctic Circle. It is the largest city in the Arctic. Murmansk serves as the political, economic, scientific, educational, cultural, and industrial center of the region, and is also the only ice-free natural seaport in the Arctic. Murmansk was founded in 1916 and was awarded the title of "Hero City" during the Great Patriotic War for its heroic resistance to the Nazi invaders.

In recent years, tourism has become a prominent area of Russian-Chinese cooperation. More and more Chinese tourists are visiting Murmansk to witness the mesmerizing northern lights, admire the fjords, visit the world's first nuclear icebreaker, the Lenin, and experience the culture of the indigenous Arctic Sami people. Photo by a Xinhua News Agency correspondent.

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Minsk, December 4 /Xinhua/ — Belarus's gold and foreign exchange reserves, according to preliminary data, amounted to USD 13.9 billion equivalent as of December 1, 2025. The National Bank of Belarus press service reported this on Wednesday.

In November 2025, gold and foreign exchange reserves increased by USD 177.2 million, or 1.3%.

Foreign currency assets and monetary gold account for the largest share of the state's international reserve assets. According to the National Bank, the volume of foreign currency in reserves as of December 1 of this year amounted to over $5.24 billion, a decrease of $125.9 million from November. The volume of monetary gold amounted to over $7.25 billion, an increase of $314.8 million.

According to the monetary policy targets, the volume of Belarus's international reserve assets by the end of 2025 should be at least USD 7.1 billion. –0–

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Moscow, December 4 (Xinhua) — Russia's annual GDP grew by 1.6 percent in October, following a 0.9 percent increase in September. This was reported by the country's Ministry of Economic Development in its current situation review on Wednesday.

According to the agency's estimates, the country's GDP grew by 1.6 percent in October 2025, following a 0.9 percent increase in September, and, excluding seasonal factors, by 1.1 percent, following a 0.5 percent increase in September. For the first 10 months of 2025, GDP growth remained at 1 percent.

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In recent years, Caoxian County in Shandong Province has been actively developing a "pet economy" by leveraging its strengths in e-commerce, forestry, and agricultural processing, as well as government incentives to reduce taxes and fees. A related industrial chain has gradually formed, encompassing the production of pet clothing, pet accessories, pet food, and other products. From January to October of this year, the total output value of the "pet economy" in Caoxian County reached 2.58 billion yuan, a 15.4% increase compared to the same period last year. This industry has already become a key player in the local economy, contributing to business development and improving local well-being. Photo by a Xinhua News Agency correspondent.

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Location: Shishi, Fujian Province

“I’ve been living in Shishi for 23 years, it’s my second hometown,” says Khalil, an Indian clothing merchant.

Shishi is a county-level city in Fujian Province. In 2003, young Khalil came to China to develop his business. He initially worked for a company in Shenzhen. Soon after opening a branch, he moved to Shishi. Shishi, although small, has a developed garment industry, with well-established procurement, logistics, and foreign trade chains.

In 2023, Khalil, who is in his forties, opened his own business. "The local authorities have been very helpful. They're very efficient. Sometimes I mistakenly go to the wrong place, but the staff always helpfully point me in the right direction."

Khalil Shishi considers it a very calm and relaxed city. "In my free time, I often take my family or meet up with friends and go for a walk along the beach," he says.

Location: Jintang, Sichuan Province

"I'm from the Netherlands and have been living in China for 20 years. My favorite Chinese poet is Bo Juyi," Mark, a lecturer at the Institute of Foreign Languages at Chengdu College of Arts and Sciences in Jintang County, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, tells his students.

Mark is 53 years old and has been teaching English at Chengdu College of Arts and Sciences for 17 years.

In 2005, while traveling in Thailand, Mark met an American living in Chengdu by chance. "He told me about Chengdu's cityscapes and delicacies. I was immediately drawn to the city."

Soon after, Mark arrived in Chengdu. In 2008, he began teaching at the Chengdu College of Arts and Sciences. Shortly afterward, he began a relationship with a colleague, Chen Xueyao. In 2014, the college moved to Jintang County, Chengdu. They were both captivated by the quiet and clean county-level town. They married there that same year.

Life in Jintan brings them joy. On weekends, the couple often goes hiking in the surrounding mountains. Jintan is also known as "orange country." Recently, the couple took their five-year-old daughter to an orange orchard to soak up the natural aromas.

Location: Dali, Yunnan Province

Patrick is from Sweden. In 2015, a chance encounter with Dalí left an unforgettable impression: "The landscapes in Dalí are incredibly beautiful, and the atmosphere here is very welcoming." Patrick and his wife eventually settled in Dalí in 2021.

They now live in Xiaobeicun Village on the shores of Lake Erhai, where they have established an organic farm with local residents.

Living in Dali has given Patrick more time to introduce his daughter to nature. "We go fishing in the streams, walk through the forest, plant vegetables on the farm, pick apples in the orchard—we're learning how to coexist with nature," says Patrick.

After several visits to Dali, Patrick's father also fell in love with the pleasant life here. "Now my father really likes China. He shares his life on international social media and has already attracted a lot of followers."

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JOHANNESBURG, December 3 (Xinhua) — A launch event for the fifth volume of "Xi Jinping on Governance" was held in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Wednesday, attended by about 200 people.

According to those present, the fifth volume of Xi Jinping's Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics in a New Era reflects the latest achievements in the development of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, systematically demonstrating the striking features, practical paths, and brilliant achievements of Chinese-style modernization, providing countries in the Global South with valuable Chinese knowledge and solutions for jointly advancing modernization.

The participants of the event stated that China and South Africa, as important members of BRICS and significant forces in the Global South, will implement ten partnership action plans to jointly promote modernization, jointly implement four major global initiatives, and contribute to the development and rise of the Global South, as well as to the common dream of modernization of China and Africa.

As Maropene Ramokgopa, Minister of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation in the Office of the President of South Africa, noted, the fifth volume of Xi Jinping on Governance systematically presents the Chinese President's important ideas on such aspects as the path of Chinese-style modernization, poverty alleviation, scientific and technological innovation, and global cooperation for development.

M. Ramokgopa emphasized that this volume introduces countries in the Global South to China's useful experience in interpreting and responding to global challenges.

The positions of South Africa and China significantly coincide in such aspects as a commitment to multilateralism and promoting common development, the minister said, adding that South Africa will continue to promote the alignment of the National Development Plan of South Africa 2030 with the Belt and Road Initiative.

Cedric Frolik, Chairman of the Committees of the National Assembly (lower house of parliament) of South Africa, noted that the book presents a comprehensive, grand plan for China's future development and gives South Africa an understanding of China's latest development vision and foreign policy priorities.

He added that the concepts of people's interests coming first, green development, shared prosperity, and a community with a shared future for mankind provide important guidance for countries seeking to advance modernization and strengthen their governance capacity.

During the presentation, guests were presented with copies of the English-language edition of the fifth volume of Xi Jinping's book on governance.

Participants also discussed topics such as sharing modernization experiences, the Global South and global governance, and high-quality joint construction of the Belt and Road Initiative.

The event was jointly organized by the State Council Information Office of the People's Republic of China, the Foreign Language Literature Publication and Dissemination Office of the People's Republic of China, and the Chinese Embassy in South Africa. –0–

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St. Petersburg, December 3 (Xinhua) — Engineers from the St. Petersburg State Marine Technical University (SPbSMTU) have developed a unique drone assistant for diver support. This was reported on Wednesday by TASS, citing the university's press service.

The drone is an autonomous underwater robot with two engines, equipped with an electronic navigation module, radio communication antennas, a hydroacoustic system, a battery pack, controllers, sensors, and a lighting system for illumination both above and below the water.

Testing of a prototype autonomous underwater drone was successful. The device is designed to improve the safety of diving operations, providing continuous underwater positioning, maintaining communication, and serving as a visual reference in challenging conditions.

SPbGMTU notes that commercial surface platforms, hydroacoustic beacons, and communication buoys exist, but only the solution they developed combines navigation, communication, tracking, and autonomous diver tracking. The device operates autonomously, without tethers or cables, without interfering with underwater operations.

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Moscow, December 3 (Xinhua) – Strengthening scientific and technological innovation during the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) opens up new opportunities for Chinese-Russian cooperation. This was stated by Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui in an opinion piece recently published in the Russian newspaper Trud.

"At this new historical juncture, China attaches importance to strengthening its own high-level scientific and technological capabilities and open cooperation. As major countries with global influence and important neighbors, China and Russia possess distinct advantages in scientific and technological innovation, a solid foundation for cooperation, and broad prospects," the publication states.

As the Chinese ambassador noted, during the implementation of the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025), China made a historic leap in science and technology. "Investment in innovation has grown steadily, primary innovation capabilities have been significantly strengthened, and breakthroughs have been achieved in strategically important high-tech areas, providing powerful impetus to the development of new productive forces," he said, adding that in the Global Innovation Index published by the World Intellectual Property Organization, China rose from 14th place in 2020 to 10th in 2025, demonstrating a qualitative leap in the overall effectiveness of the national innovation system.

Zhang Hanhui recalled that the recently published proposals of the CPC Central Committee for the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development, adopted at the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, identified significantly strengthening China's scientific and technological capabilities as a key goal. "During the 15th Five-Year Plan, China will focus on the key goal of strengthening its own high-level scientific and technological capabilities, comprehensively strengthening basic research and the deployment of advanced technologies, and building a modernized development system that ensures the end-to-end connectivity of the innovation chain, so that scientific and technological innovation becomes a true key driver of high-quality development," the diplomat emphasized.

According to him, China plans to promote technological breakthroughs in key areas such as integrated circuits, machine tools, high-precision instrumentation, and basic software. "We will strengthen long-term and systemic planning for fundamental research, increase investment and the intensity of sustainable support, and create an institutional environment conducive to original and revolutionary innovation, with the goal of achieving leading zero-to-one breakthroughs in cutting-edge areas," the ambassador explained.

Particular attention will be paid to accelerating the construction of a digital China and implementing the Artificial Intelligence initiative. "China will strive to achieve breakthroughs in fundamental theories and key AI technologies, strengthen infrastructure support in the form of computing power, algorithms, and data, and further advance the integration of AI with the real economy, public administration, and social services to take a leading position in future technologies," Zhang Hanhui said, noting that China has proposed the creation of a global organization for cooperation in the field of artificial intelligence.

Furthermore, China intends to systematically promote the integrated development of education, science and technology, and human resource development, and will strive to create important global talent centers and innovation platforms. "Particular attention will be paid to the development of strategic scientists, leading personnel in scientific and technological development, and outstanding engineers. By deepening reforms to personnel assessment, motivation, and mobility mechanisms, an institutional environment will be created that is more internationally attractive and competitive for talent development," the diplomat added.

According to the ambassador, in the context of a new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation, deepening Chinese-Russian cooperation in science and technology “will give new impetus to the modernization process of both countries and provide the world with more solutions for global development.”

Zhang Hanhui assured that China is ready to deepen strategic cooperation with Russia, strengthen coordination in fundamental research, jointly create high-level innovation platforms, promote deep integration of production, education, science, and practical application, jointly cultivate productive forces of new quality, improve mechanisms for personnel exchange and training, jointly build an open, inclusive, fair, and honest international governance system in the scientific and technological sphere, oppose technological hegemony and unilateral restrictions, and promote the formation of a new model for the sustainable development of cooperation between leading countries in the field of science and technology.

"Let scientific and technological innovation become the link through which we will realize new developments in the Chinese-Russian relations of comprehensive partnership and strategic interaction in the new era and make a new contribution to building a community with a shared future for humanity," concluded the Chinese Ambassador to the Russian Federation.

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