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Beijing, December 2 (Xinhua) — Japan's letter to UN Secretary-General António Guterres is full of misconceptions and hypocritical lies, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Tuesday.

As Lin Jian noted at a regular press briefing, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous statements on Taiwan openly challenge the results of the Second World War and the post-war international order, and seriously contradict the purposes and principles of the UN Charter. The letter China sent to the UN Secretary-General outlining its firm position was entirely justified and necessary, the official representative emphasized.

According to him, the Japanese letter is full of misconceptions and lies. The message mentions Japan's so-called consistent position on the Taiwan issue, but Japan has yet to provide China with a direct answer to the question of what exactly this "consistent position" consists of, consistently evading clear language and remaining vague.

“We once again ask the Japanese side: can the Japanese government give the international community a comprehensive and precise explanation of its ‘consistent position’ on the Taiwan issue in the context of the four Sino-Japanese political documents?” Lin Jian continued.

The Japanese side asserts Japan's "purely defensive" policy and "passive defense" strategy, insisting that Sanae Takaichi's statements are based precisely on this position, the Chinese diplomat noted. He emphasized that Taiwan is Chinese territory, the resolution of the Taiwan question is a matter for the Chinese themselves, and external interference is unacceptable. Nevertheless, the Japanese prime minister linked the "existential threat to Japan" to the "emergency situation in Taiwan," hinting at the possibility of using force against China.

"Is this really the hidden meaning of the 'exclusively defensive' policy and the 'passive defense' strategy?" asked the official representative of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Lin Jian recalled that Chapter 1, Article 2, paragraph 4 of the UN Charter states: “All Members of the United Nations shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force.”

"As the current leader of a country defeated in World War II, Sanae Takaichi threatens the victorious country with the use of force in the event of an 'existential threat.' How can Japan have the audacity to claim that it 'consistently respects and strictly adheres to international law, including the UN Charter?'" the diplomat added.

As he noted, the Japanese side accuses other countries of developing defensive forces and “forceful coercion,” which is nothing more than shifting blame.

In fact, Lin Jian pointed out, since Japan's defeat, right-wing forces in that country have never ceased their attempts to whitewash their history of aggression. Japan has increased its defense budget for 13 consecutive years, lifted its ban on exercising the right of collective self-defense, repeatedly relaxed restrictions on arms exports, strengthened its so-called base-attack capability, and intends to revise the Three Non-Nuclear Principles, thereby gradually eroding the provisions on Japan clearly outlined in the Cairo and Potsdam Declarations and retreating from its constitutional obligations.

According to Lin Jian, Japan itself is "building up its military power," "coercing other countries by force," and "attempting to unilaterally change the status quo, ignoring the objections of neighboring states." Given this, the Permanent Mission of China to the UN once again sent a letter to the UN Secretary-General, reiterating China's firm position in this regard.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson recalled that this year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. He stated China's strong opposition to Japan attempting to reverse the wheel of history, challenging the post-war international order, and honoring militarists.

“We once again call on the Japanese side to truly reconsider and correct its mistakes, fulfill the responsibilities of a country that suffered defeat in the war, back up the promises it made to China and the international community with concrete actions, and not allow itself to continually and perfidiously violate its obligations,” Lin Jian concluded. –0–

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BEIJING, Dec. 2 (Xinhua) — The Forum of Foreign Alumni of Soviet and Russian Universities opened in Beijing on Tuesday, bringing together about 200 representatives from more than a dozen countries, including China, Bangladesh, Vietnam, India, Indonesia, and Mongolia.

Speaking at the forum's opening ceremony, Sergei Kramintsev, Minister-Counselor of the Russian Embassy in China, noted that Russian-Chinese educational contacts are on the rise, recalling that 2026-2027 have been declared the years of educational cooperation between Russia and China.

According to its statistics, approximately 66,000 Chinese citizens are studying in Russia, 56,000 of whom are pursuing undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. Another 10,000 are taking preparatory language courses. Meanwhile, approximately 21,000-22,000 Russian students are studying in China at any one time each year.

The two-day forum aims to strengthen and expand the Russian language, cultural, and educational space abroad, develop international university cooperation, and establish direct contacts between representatives of ministries and departments in the fields of education and healthcare through the participation of graduates of Soviet and Russian universities, as well as leaders and members of alumni associations.

The event was organized by Rossotrudnichestvo and its representative office in China /Russian Cultural Center in Beijing/ together with the Tula State Pedagogical University named after L.N. Tolstoy. -0-

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Tbilisi, December 2 (Xinhua) — A BBC report about the use of a toxic substance to disperse demonstrations in Georgia contains completely false information, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze told reporters on Tuesday.

On December 1, a BBC investigative report was published claiming that Kamit, a World War I-era nerve agent, could have been used in Georgia to disperse demonstrations in 2024.

According to I. Kobakhidze, it is unacceptable for an international media outlet like the BBC to be guided by the standards applied by "fake TV channels" in Georgia. "We see that standards have become completely equal—in a negative sense. A TV channel allows itself to spread simple lies, and in this case, it's the BBC doing it. This is sad and regrettable," the head of the Georgian government emphasized.

"Certain substances may indeed be mixed with the water jet, but the key question is what substance was used. The BBC lied about this. The substance 'kamit' was not used at all," stated I. Kobakhidze.

The Georgian State Security Service has launched an investigation aimed at establishing in detail what information the interviewees used by the BBC as sources relied on, what data they provided, and how relevant this information might be.

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Moscow, December 2 (Xinhua) — Domestic tourism in Russia is showing strong growth, with the number of tourist trips within the country from January to October 2025 reaching 76.2 million, a 4.8 percent increase compared to the same period last year. This was reported on the Russian government's website, citing Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko.

The most popular destinations during this period were Siberia, the south, and the northwest of the country. D. Chernyshenko noted that positive trends in domestic tourism have been maintained in Russia for five years now. In 2024, the number of domestic tourist trips increased by 37% compared to 2021.

Moscow (10.3 million), Krasnodar Krai (8.3 million), and St. Petersburg (6 million) received the largest number of domestic tourists in the first ten months of 2025. The highest growth rates were demonstrated by the Karachay-Cherkess Republic (128%), the Republic of Adygea (65%), and Tver Oblast (49%).

Russian Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov noted that interest in Russia from foreign tourists is also growing. In addition to Moscow and St. Petersburg, Krasnodar Krai, the Republic of Tatarstan, and the Russian Far East are becoming increasingly popular with foreign visitors.

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URUMQI, December 2 (Xinhua) — The Tianshan Forum on Central Asia Economic Cooperation opened on Tuesday in Urumqi, capital of Northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. The event brought together more than 300 government officials, representatives of financial institutions, think tanks, and the private sector to discuss trade and investment development in the region.

The two-day forum, entitled “Promoting Connectivity and Unlocking Investment Potential,” featuring Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) member countries, will focus on trade, transport, energy, and digital connectivity in Central Asia.

In his opening remarks, Chinese Finance Minister Lan Fo'an emphasized that cooperation within CAREC has made significant progress and should be continuously expanded and deepened to benefit the people of the member states.

"The Tienshan Forum will serve as a bridge connecting policymakers, the private sector, development partners, and academia to propose solutions to overcome our common challenges," said Charymuhammet Shallyev, Director of the CAREC Institute, which organized the event. He reported that since opening its headquarters in Urumqi in 2015, the institute has conducted over 180 research studies and advanced the skills of over 2,000 civil servants from CAREC member countries through 150 training programs.

Pakistan's Minister of Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, for his part, noted that the modern global landscape is undergoing profound changes, with the Central Asian and South Asian regions emerging as key drivers of global economic growth. The minister highlighted a number of successfully implemented Pakistani-Chinese projects and called for deeper cooperation in industrial production, humanitarian exchanges, agriculture, and technology.

During the forum, the Research Center for Financial Cooperation in Central Asia, established by the CAREC Institute and the Department of Finance of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, was officially opened.

Central Asia is a vital hub of connectivity located at the heart of the Eurasian continent. Since the first China-Central Asia Summit in May 2023, trade between China and Central Asian countries has increased significantly, reaching $94.8 billion in 2024. Xinjiang, which borders several Central Asian countries, is currently strengthening its role as a key hub for the joint implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative with countries in the region.

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Kyiv, December 2 (Xinhua) — On Monday, the Netherlands officially began protecting a key logistics hub in Poland through which NATO military aid flows to Ukraine. This was reported on Tuesday by the Ukrinform news agency, citing the Dutch Ministry of Defense.

Patriot and NASAMS air defense systems, counter-drone systems, and 300 military personnel are deployed to protect the facility. The mission will last until June 1, 2026.

Ukrinform clarified that before the Netherlands, Germany provided protection for the logistics hub in Poland. –0–

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BEIJING, December 2 (Xinhua) — An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 jolted 103 kilometers southeast of Indonesia's Teluk Dalam province at 13:16 GMT on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The epicenter of the tremors was located at 0.38 degrees north latitude and 98.71 degrees east longitude. The hypocenter was located at a depth of 50.9 kilometers.

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BEIJING, Dec. 2 (Xinhua) — China on Tuesday launched a drug price registration system, providing global pharmaceutical companies with online and offline price registration and identification services.

This means that Chinese pharmaceutical companies will have a “price pass” when going global, as the https://chinamedreg.com.cn platform offers authoritative, standardized and transparent market price registration and identification services that are recognized worldwide.

According to the National Medical Security Administration of China, pharmaceutical companies can independently submit price registration applications based on their needs and are responsible for their authenticity. The system operator will not interfere with price determination during the processing of applications.

After this, the holder of the license allowing the drug to enter the market can receive a multilingual certificate of registered price identification, which certifies the registration of the price.

Observers note that the system is expected to help address the problem of insufficient access to price monitoring in the Chinese market, which is typical for new Chinese drugs entering international markets.

Observers say this will also facilitate the early entry of more innovative drugs with global competitiveness into the Chinese market.

To date, price registration has been completed for the first batch of drugs from nine pharmaceutical companies from China and foreign countries, including the Swiss company Roche. –0–

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Moscow, December 2 (Xinhua) — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi recently made a series of erroneous statements regarding China's Taiwan, grossly interfering in China's internal affairs and attempting to use so-called external threats as a pretext for Japan to comprehensively relax its military restrictions. This drew strong condemnation from broad circles in Russia. Russian experts, in interviews with Xinhua, stated that such Japanese steps are extremely provocative and inappropriate, posing a serious threat to stability and security in the region.

"Such statements by the Japanese Prime Minister, while truly provocative, are completely inappropriate, because we know how sensitive the Taiwan issue is. It is extremely important for China and for global politics as a whole," said Vladimir Petrovsky, chief researcher at the "Russia, China, World" Center at the Institute of China and Modern Asia of the Russian Academy of Sciences. According to him, Sanae Takaichi expressed a long-standing American viewpoint, which is in one way or another linked to veiled support for the Taiwan administration, something China rightly considers unacceptable. "She has now added fuel to the fire; it was completely inappropriate, and it certainly did not contribute to the development of Sino-Japanese relations," the expert believes.

As V. Petrovsky noted, it is inappropriate that Sanae Takaichi spoke about the “uncertain status of Taiwan” in the context of the unrecognized San Francisco Peace Treaty, since this document is a separate peace agreement with Japan, concluded bypassing China, the Soviet Union, and other major participants in World War II.

"The organizers of the San Francisco Peace Conference deliberately omitted a clause on the legal status of Taiwan and, by the way, other territories that are now considered disputed from the draft treaty, and that is precisely why Russia refused to sign it, as did China, which was not even invited," the scholar explained, adding that the legacy of the San Francisco conference is precisely the unresolved, decades-long, contentious conflict situation in the region.

"The San Francisco Peace Treaty establishes that Japan loses its rights to Taiwan, but it doesn't specify who will inherit those rights after the treaty is signed. This treaty merely stipulates Japan's renunciation of certain territories, specifically Taiwan, and that's it. However, there are also other international legal acts and other decisions that clearly establish that Taiwan is part of China," emphasized Vasily Kashin, Director of the Center for Comprehensive European and International Studies at the National Research University Higher School of Economics.

Regarding statements by Japanese politicians about deploying medium-range missiles on islands near Taiwan, as well as statements about deploying nuclear weapons in Japan, V. Petrovsky is confident that such statements are undoubtedly destabilizing and undermine the foundations of international security in Northeast Asia.

V. Kashin also believes that Japanese officials' statements about plans to revise the National Security Strategy and other doctrinal documents on Japan's defense, as well as unprecedented statements about Taiwan's status and the possibility of deploying American-made medium-range missiles near the island, represent a radicalization of existing trends. In Japan, there had been some statements on this topic before, by Sanae Takaichi's predecessors. "This was discussed. Now Sanae Takaichi has elevated the level of this discussion. It is now being discussed directly, openly, and at a higher level," the expert noted.

Elena Panina, Director of the Institute of International Political and Economic Strategies (RUSSTRAT), emphasized that Japan's new Prime Minister lacks a clear understanding of where her policies could lead Japan. According to Panina, Japan's aggressive policies during World War II brought enormous suffering to countries in the region and ultimately led to its own catastrophic defeat.

"Over the past few years, there have been several crises in Sino-Japanese relations, for which, for some reason, the Japanese side has always been blamed. Moreover, China is now far from the fragmented state it was before World War II. Today, it is a powerful nation, which also enjoys enormous respect throughout the world," E. Panina noted. She expressed confidence that Japan's current policy "will not last long," and that a firm response to the Chinese side is needed.

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Kyiv, December 2 (Xinhua) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Facebook on Tuesday that he heard a report from the Ukrainian delegation on the results of negotiations with the American side on a peace plan, which took place in the US state of Florida.

According to him, the work was carried out on the basis of a document prepared at a meeting of representatives of Ukraine and the United States in Geneva.

V. Zelenskyy added that official Kyiv is working to meaningfully engage European countries and other members of the "coalition of the willing" in developing solutions.

The Ukrainian leader also instructed that the most constructive cooperation with the team of US President Donald Trump be continued.

On November 20, the United States officially presented V. Zelenskyy with a draft plan to end the armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine, designed to bolster diplomatic efforts. On November 23, the Ukrainian and American delegations met in Geneva, where they prepared an updated and revised version of this document, and on November 30, a second round of negotiations took place in Florida.

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