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Beijing, November 27 (Xinhua) — The Tianjin Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (TAF) and the Krasnodar Branch of the Russian-Chinese Friendship Society (RCFS) recently held a videoconference meeting, during which the parties held an in-depth exchange of views on jointly implementing the results of the SCO summit in Tianjin and promoting pragmatic cooperation.

The website of the Tianjin Association of Friendship with Foreign Countries reports that the association's representative outlined in detail the city's overall economic and social development goals during the 15th Five-Year Plan period, particularly the key tasks and important development areas in the area of high-level opening-up. He expressed hope that both sides would jointly utilize the friendship association platform to promote pragmatic exchanges and cooperation between the two regions in areas such as industry, economics, trade, and people-to-people and cultural ties, thereby further deepening mutual understanding and strengthening friendship.

The head of the Krasnodar branch of the Russian-Chinese Friendship Society presented the overall economic and social development of the Krasnodar Krai, particularly its strengths in economics and trade, agriculture, industry, education, and tourism. He expressed hope that, building on the previously signed friendship agreement, the parties will advance new practical cooperation projects, fostering shared prosperity and development.

Both sides unanimously expressed their intention to strengthen institutional exchanges and promote pragmatic cooperation and people-to-people exchanges between Tianjin and the Krasnodar Territory.

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Beijing, November 27 (Xinhua) — From November 24, 2025 to January 3, 2026, the city of Hunchun in Northeast China's Jilin Province will offer Russian tourists consumer coupons worth a total of 500,000 yuan (approximately $70,600), according to the official WeChat account of the Tumenjiang Bao newspaper.

Based on the daily number of people entering China from Russia through the Hunchun checkpoint, a total of 25,000 paper consumer coupons have been issued. Each coupons provides a 20 yuan discount on purchases over 100 yuan. They can be used at many shopping malls and tourist areas throughout the city.

At the passenger service counters at the Hunchun checkpoint, Russian tourists can obtain these consumer coupons upon presentation of their passports, as well as brochures explaining tax refunds upon exiting the country. Interpreters from travel agencies will also issue these coupons to Russian travelers and explain the rules for their use.

As noted by the city's Commerce Department, paper consumer coupons, printed in both Russian and Chinese, facilitate offline payments for Russian tourists in China.

China has introduced a trial visa-free regime for Russian citizens from September 15, 2025, to September 14, 2026. Russian citizens holding regular passports can visit China visa-free for business, tourism, visiting relatives and friends, exchanging visits, and transit purposes, provided their stay in China does not exceed 30 days.

In the two months since the introduction of this innovation, many regions of China, including Hunchun, have seen a significant increase in tourist flow from Russia. -0-

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BEIJING, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) — Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Jiang Bin said Thursday that the meetings in Hawaii under the China-U.S. Naval Consultative Agreement (MMCA) have brought positive factors to the establishment of stable and positive bilateral military relations characterized by equality, mutual respect and peaceful coexistence.

Jiang Bin said at a press conference that the second meeting of the working group and the annual meeting of the MMCA for 2025 were held in Hawaii from November 18 to 20 and were aimed at strengthening contacts and exchanges between the militaries of the two countries, avoiding misunderstandings and miscalculations, and controlling possible risks and crises.

Regarding the subsequent plan for bilateral military contacts, both sides are currently maintaining consultations at the working level and relevant information will be released in due course, he noted. -0-

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Beijing, November 27 (Xinhua) — A Research Center for Earth System Forecasting has been established at Lanzhou University, located in Lanzhou, Gansu Province, northwest China. This center aims to provide key technical support for China's development of a high-precision Earth system forecasting mechanism and to develop a new scientific and innovative architecture in this field, focusing on western China, serving subscribers nationwide, and covering the Central Asian region.

According to the Zhongguo Xinwenwang news portal, the new research center was officially opened on the sidelines of a symposium attended by more than 200 meteorological experts and scientists in Lanzhou. The symposium focused on key scientific issues in this field and key technologies for forecasting Earth system parameters, particularly those related to the multi-sphere coupling of the Earth system and complex topography in arid regions, as well as strategic national meteorological services related to new energy, modern agriculture, intelligent transportation, and low-altitude economics.

Forecasting Earth system parameters is a cutting-edge interdisciplinary scientific discipline based on mathematical and physical modeling approaches and high-performance computing technologies. It is of vital importance in the national meteorological sphere.

The new center will operate as a permanent research facility led by academicians from the Chinese Academy of Engineering, with the participation of Lanzhou University, the Earth System Forecasting Center of the China Meteorological Administration, and the Gansu Provincial Meteorological Administration (Northeast China).

The Earth System Forecasting Research Center will focus on developing relevant technologies in arid areas, while also providing key technological support for socio-economic development in areas such as new energy, modern agriculture, low-altitude economy, and smart transportation, and will also propose a Chinese meteorological service project for the development of international cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative, said Zhang Qiang, head of the new center. -0-

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ÜRUMQI, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) — A China-Europe freight train loaded with daily goods and auto parts departed the Alashankou border crossing in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Nov. 27, heading for Małaszewicze, Poland. This brings the number of China-Europe and China-Central Asia freight trains that have passed through this border crossing since the beginning of this year to more than 7,000.

Alashankou Customs reported that the number of China-Europe and China-Central Asia freight trains passing through Alashankou continues to grow this year, facilitating the smooth functioning of international industrial and supply chains. More and more goods from the Yangtze River Delta and Pearl River Delta regions are being shipped to markets in Central Asia and Europe via these "steel caravans."

According to Alashankou Customs Officer Wang Min, since the beginning of the year, they have been focusing on the construction of intelligent checkpoints and reforms to simplify customs clearance procedures, continuing to optimize the freight train control model, significantly reducing the transit time for imported and exported cargo.

Currently, China-Europe and China-Central Asia freight trains operate through the Alashankou checkpoint on 128 routes, and the number of countries and cities, including Germany and Poland, with which these routes connect 27 Chinese provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the central government has reached 21. The categories of goods transported exceed 200 types. -0-

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Tbilisi, November 27 (Xinhua) — A film screening and photo exhibition dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War took place in Tbilisi on Wednesday. The event was organized by the Chinese Embassy in Georgia, Grigol Robakidze University, and the Center for China and Southeast Asian Studies.

Before the screening, Chinese Ambassador to Georgia Zhou Qian delivered a welcoming speech. He emphasized that preserving historical memory plays a key role in strengthening international peace and justice. The ambassador noted that China suffered enormous losses (35 million dead) and made a decisive contribution to the defeat of Japanese militarism and the victory of the global anti-fascist movement.

Zhou Qian recalled that in 1941, after Nazi Germany invaded the Soviet Union, Japan could no longer advance north due to the ongoing war with China, removing the threat of the USSR waging war on two fronts. He noted that after the outbreak of the Pacific War, Japan's advance south slowed, and plans for cooperation with German forces in the Caucasus and Middle East were thwarted. According to the diplomat, the Sino-Japanese War made a significant contribution to maintaining global peace.

The ambassador emphasized that victory in World War II and the subsequent formation of the international order were made possible by the enormous sacrifices of the world's peoples. He recalled that, following the war, the international community decided to establish the United Nations (UN) and draft the UN Charter, which laid the foundation for the modern international order and established its key norms.

The head of the diplomatic mission also stated that the post-war international order, based on the UN Charter, must be strictly observed, and any attempts to undermine it pose a threat to international security. He emphasized that the Taiwan issue is China's internal affair and does not accept outside interference.

The event featured the screening of the feature film "The Battle of a Hundred Regiments," dedicated to the large-scale offensive by the Chinese 8th Army in 1940. The film recreates key episodes of the nationwide resistance and highlights the determination of the Chinese people in their struggle for national independence. The film screening, held at Grigol Robakidze University, brought together faculty, students, members of the public, and friends from abroad.

Beka Natsvlishvili, Director of the Center for China and Southeast Asian Studies, noted that the film offers a deeper understanding of China's contribution to the victory in World War II and is crucial for preserving historical memory. He stated that the film faithfully and emotionally conveys the atmosphere of those years, demonstrates the resilience and immense sacrifice of the Chinese people, facilitates the transmission of historical truth to younger generations, and serves as an important tool for strengthening international understanding and peace.

Following the screening, a friendly discussion took place between the participants, during which the parties expressed their desire to further strengthen humanitarian exchanges between China and Georgia.

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Moscow, November 27 (Xinhua) — Steven Witkoff's visit to Russia remains on track, but there is no agreement yet on the date of the US presidential envoy's visit to Moscow, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said.

"As far as I understand, there's no specific date yet. The program will be developed based on that," he told reporters.

Earlier, Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov announced that S. Witkoff would arrive in Moscow next week.

“I have no reason to question this,” assured S. Ryabkov.

Russia favors a calm negotiation process with the United States, he added.

"We simply need a normal, calm process, which is what we advocate for," said S. Ryabkov, commenting on the leaked telephone conversations between Yuri Ushakov, US Special Envoy Steven Witkoff, and RDIF CEO Kirill Dmitriev.

Bloomberg previously published transcripts of conversations between Yuri Ushakov, Sergei Witkoff, and Konstantin Dmitriev. During the call, they allegedly discussed ways to collaborate with the United States on the Ukrainian settlement plan.

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Tokyo, November 27 (Xinhua) — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's understanding of China and Japan-China relations is seriously at odds with reality, and several of her recent actions have had a significant impact on bilateral relations. Hidetoshi Tashiro, chief economist at Japanese company Infinity LLC, stated this in a recent exclusive interview with Xinhua.

"If she doesn't change her behavior, it will deal a fundamental blow to the Japanese economy," he said.

H. Tashiro expressed deep concern over the behavior of S. Takaichi, who crossed China's red lines, which led to a sharp deterioration in bilateral relations.

He noted the close business ties between Tokyo and Beijing: Chinese goods contain components produced by Japanese companies, and some Japanese goods contain components that only Chinese companies can produce. For Japan, China has long been an economy from which it "cannot separate," the Japanese economist emphasized.

H. Tashiro stated that Japan and China's needs for each other are not equal, since Japan is more dependent on China, and the Chinese economy is almost five times larger than Japan's.

If trade and investment between the two countries were to cease completely, China would certainly be concerned. But for Japan, this would be much more than just a loss; it would be a matter of "life and death," the expert said.

He believes that Japan's tourism, retail, and film industries will be the first to suffer. Tourism and retail are important sources of employment in Japan, especially in sparsely populated areas that rely heavily on the economic benefits and employment opportunities associated with tourism.

He noted that Chinese tourists are not only the largest source of visitors to Japan but also possess high purchasing power. According to data published by the Japan Tourism Agency, tourists from mainland China and Hong Kong accounted for approximately 30 percent of Japan's total inbound tourism revenue in the first three quarters of this year.

"A sharp decline in the number of Chinese tourists will lead to huge losses for Japan's retail and tourism industries. Moreover, the outflow of Chinese tourists will also seriously impact the economies of the country's regions," said H. Tashiro.

"This could also impact the Japanese TV series industry in the future," he added. "Currently, Japanese television networks rely on sales in the Chinese market as a prerequisite for profitability when producing expensive series. If this [deterioration in relations] impacts series exports to China, the losses will be enormous."

The expert emphasized that the more serious risk of deterioration in Japan-China relations is related to the supply chain, noting that the supply chains of almost all Japanese industries are linked to China.

According to him, if these supply chains are disrupted, Japanese companies will find themselves in a difficult situation. If the dire situation persists, it could shake the foundations of the Japanese economy.

"The Chinese economy can survive without Japan, but the Japanese economy cannot exist without China. If S. Takaichi refuses to take back his words and continues his provocations, leaving hope for an improvement in Japan-China relations, this could impact business confidence going forward," stated H. Tashiro.

“If this continues, the Japanese economy could face a serious recession next year,” he warned. –0–

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ZHENGZHOU, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) — Qi Qi makes an hour-long trip to downtown Zhengzhou, capital of central China's Henan Province, three times a week just to visit her favorite traditional Chinese medicine restaurant.

“The food here is light in flavor, the ingredients are fresh, and the diet is healthy,” she said.

The restaurant at the Dongjitang Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Clinic serves signature dishes made with medicinal herbs, such as rice noodles with perilla and fish, and ginger and date paste.

About 900 kilometers away, in Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang Province in eastern China, at the 376-year-old Fanghui Chuntang TCM Clinic, one of China's time-tested brands, many young people were making sachets filled with the scent of medicinal herbs.

Ms. Ma, born in the 1990s and known by her English name, Yelin, traveled all the way from Shanghai just to make it herself. After carefully selecting the necessary herbal ingredients, she patiently ground them. "The process of selecting medicinal herbs yourself instills confidence, and the grinding process is unique," she said.

According to Yang Lei from the store, the sachets serve a variety of functions: refreshing, calming, sleep-inducing, and so on. "Customers especially value herbs that help them sleep," she told Xinhua. "By making their own sachets, young people are becoming more familiar with TCM."

From ginseng pancakes to herbal tea, the aroma of medicinal herbs permeating modern life has transformed TCM from a simple remedy for ailments into a trendy component of daily wellness in China.

Chinese people, especially young people, are increasingly placing importance on health. A "Future of Wellness" survey conducted by consulting firm McKinsey earlier this year found that 94 percent of consumers in China consider health a "top" or "important" priority, compared to 79 percent in the UK and 84 percent in the US.

"With the growing interest of Chinese youth in health issues and the strengthening of their cultural identity, traditional Chinese medicine is now showing new vitality," said Lu Peiwan, a professor at Henan University of Chinese Medicine.

Wu Yueguo, a professor at Hangzhou Medical College, noted that the TCM craze reflects a transformation in young people's health perceptions and a significant improvement in their understanding of TCM culture. "In today's rapidly changing society, young people tend to face health problems due to staying up late and sitting for long hours at work," he said. "TCM meets these people's needs to 'stay healthy in their daily lives,' and its various forms range from tea to food, lowering the barrier to accessing TCM treatment."

In March of this year, the General Office of the State Council of the People's Republic of China published a series of recommendations to improve the quality of TCM and promote the high-quality development of the TCM industry. The supply of TCM materials continues to grow, and the area cultivated for such materials has doubled over the past decade.

The popularity of TCM today has also opened up new business opportunities.

During the peak of China's 11.11 online shopping season, Dunhua Changyou Food Co., Ltd. (Changyou), a snack food manufacturer in northeastern China's Jilin Province, was working at full capacity to fulfill orders.

"Goji berry pancakes are our best-selling products, especially popular among young people," said Chen Changyou, the company's chairman.

The company's location in Dunhua, Jilin Province, is located at the western foot of Changbai Mountain, a renowned production base for valuable Chinese medicinal herbs such as ginseng, ganoderma lucidum, and schisandra.

The company collaborated with the Department of Food and Life Sciences at Yanbian University to develop snacks using local herbal delicacies.

In 2024, total ginseng production in Jilin Province exceeded 80.7 billion yuan (approximately $11.4 billion), representing a 13.9 percent year-on-year increase. Provincial authorities believe the industry can reach its target of 100 billion yuan this year.

In addition to ginseng, other herbs commonly found in traditional Chinese medicine formulations, such as Schisandra chinensis and Ganoderma lucidum, have been selected to add distinctive flavor and nutritional value to Changyou's food products.

"Based on the rich resources of Chinese herbal medicine in Jilin, we will increase our R&D efforts to create Chinese herbal pancakes," said Chen Changyou.

Fanghui Chuntang has also developed new products, including TCM combs, TCM gels, and beverages. "We're always thinking about how to revitalize traditional TCM recipes to appeal to modern consumers," said Yu Tian, head of the company's brand center.

"Perseverance is the key to maintaining health with TCM," she continued. "We hope to promote the concept of 'nurturing' TCM so that it becomes a daily habit for the general public." -0-

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Beijing, November 27 (Xinhua) — Four trucks with TIR markings recently cleared customs and left the international logistics port at the China-SCO Regional Economic and Trade Cooperation Demonstration Zone (hereinafter referred to as the "China-SCO Demonstration Zone"), located in the coastal city of Qingdao in eastern China's Shandong Province. According to the zone's management on its WeChat account, these vehicles are expected to deliver milk tea, ventilation components, and other goods to Moscow within just eight days after crossing the Manzhouli border.

TIR is an international road transport system. Under this system, cargo is sealed at the starting point of the route and inspected only upon arrival at the destination. At intermediate border crossings, border crossing officers merely verify the TIR carnet data and the customs stamp for the vehicle. This reduces transit time and mitigates potential risks associated with administrative customs procedures and cargo damage. China joined the TIR Convention in July 2016.

According to official data, several cross-border TIR transport routes are currently operating from the China-SCO Demonstration Zone, including China-Russia, China-Kazakhstan, China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan, and China-Belarus. During the first ten months of 2025, 374 trucks departed from this zone along these routes, exporting 5,917 tons of goods worth a total of 245 million yuan (approximately 35 million US dollars). These figures make the China-SCO Demonstration Zone the leader among similar logistics centers with TIR transport operations in China.

"The advantages of TIR transport are increasingly recognized in the market, and all the trucks in our company's fleet are pre-booked by exporters," enthused Wang Hongjiu, CEO of a logistics company in Qingdao. "We used to worry about demand for our services due to a possible shortage of export goods, but now our trucks are working non-stop."

Local customs officials note that the China-SCO Demonstration Zone has already achieved the status of a regional hub for international road transport. In the future, the zone will test innovative operations in formats such as "TIR plus bonded services" and "TIR plus e-commerce," and will also explore the possibility of expanding the TIR transport network by opening a China-Mongolia-Russia route through the Erenhot checkpoint.

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