China called for a negotiated settlement to the Ukrainian crisis.

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UN, November 21 (Xinhua) — China's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Fu Cong on Thursday called for a negotiated settlement to the Ukrainian crisis.

Speaking at a UN Security Council meeting on the situation in Ukraine, the diplomat noted that the Ukrainian crisis is protracted, and ground combat continues. He added that with winter approaching, people in the conflict zone are being hit twice as hard by military action and severe cold, creating an extremely alarming humanitarian situation.

"China once again calls on the parties to the conflict to exercise restraint, strictly abide by international humanitarian law, and effectively ensure the safety of civilians and civilian infrastructure," Fu Cong said. "Dialogue and negotiations are the only viable option for resolving the Ukrainian crisis. We urge the parties to demonstrate political will and embark on a negotiated settlement as soon as possible."

The diplomat also called on the international community to increase humanitarian aid, actively promote peace talks, and continue to create favorable conditions for a political settlement.

Fu Cong reiterated that China's position on the Ukrainian issue remains exceptionally clear and consistent. The Permanent Representative clarified that the Chinese side is actively engaging with all stakeholders, making diligent efforts to promote peace and negotiations. He stated that China is ready to maintain contact with all parties and play a constructive role in achieving an early ceasefire and advancing a political settlement of the crisis.

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Urgent: China is ready to work with South Africa to expedite the implementation of zero customs duties and strengthen the alignment of development strategies, says Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China.

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JOHANNESBURG, November 21 (Xinhua) — Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Friday expressed China's readiness to facilitate the early implementation of zero tariffs on South Africa and strengthen the alignment of its development strategies with that country.

Li Qiang made the announcement during a meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. –0–

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Breaking News: China Ready to Deepen Political Mutual Trust with South Africa – Premier of the State Council of China

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Johannesburg, November 21 (Xinhua) — China is willing to work with South Africa to deepen political mutual trust and firmly support each other on issues affecting each other's core interests and major concerns, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said in Johannesburg on Friday.

Li Qiang made the announcement during a meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa ahead of the Group of Twenty (G20) summit.

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An Indian HAL Tejas fighter jet crashed at an air show in Dubai, killing the pilot.

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Dubai, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) — An Indian military jet crashed on Friday during a demonstration flight at the Dubai Airshow, killing the pilot.

The Indian HAL Tejas fighter jet reportedly crashed at around 2:10 pm local time /10:10 am GMT/ while performing a demonstration program.

The Indian Air Force said in a statement that it "deeply mourns the loss of the pilot and extends its strong support to the bereaved family at this time of grief."

An investigative commission is currently being created to determine the cause of the incident, the statement added. –0–

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The Forum on the Modernization of the Global South was held in Beijing.

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BEIJING, November 21 (Xinhua) — The Forum on the Modernization of the Global South was held in Beijing on Friday.

Li Shulei, a member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee and head of the Propaganda Department of the CPC Central Committee, attended the event and delivered a speech.

Chinese and foreign guests at the forum emphasized that achieving modernization is the common aspiration of countries in the Global South, and expressed the view that China, through its 15th Five-Year Development Plan, will certainly provide even more new opportunities for the development of all countries, including those in the Global South.

It was noted that the countries of the Global South should move forward together with a more open and inclusive approach, hold high the banner of a community with a shared future for humanity, implement genuine multilateralism, promote inter-civilizational exchanges and mutual learning, and jointly write a new chapter in the history of modernization in the Global South.

Those present at the forum also called for strengthening international academic exchanges and cooperation, conducting in-depth research on significant theoretical, historical, and current issues in the process of modernization of the Global South, and, in fact, forming a system of knowledge on modernization that originates from the Global South and serves its interests. –0–

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A Chinese humanoid robot has set a Guinness World Record for the longest walking distance.

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SHANGHAI, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) — A Chinese-made humanoid robot, Android A2, entered the Guinness Book of World Records this month by running 106,286 kilometers (64,286 miles) without stopping.

Android A2, developed by Shanghai-based Agibot, set out from Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, East China, on the night of November 10th and reached its destination, the Bund, in Shanghai, early in the morning of November 13th.

Throughout the entire journey, the robot, equipped with the Agibot quick-change battery system, remained on at all times, according to a certificate issued Thursday.

“Walking from Suzhou to Shanghai is a challenging task for humans, but it’s within the robot’s capabilities,” said Agibot Vice President Wang Chuan.

The achievement of Android A2 demonstrates the maturity of the robot's hardware, its "cerebellar" balance algorithms, and its endurance, laying a solid foundation for large-scale commercial deployment, the entrepreneur added.

The Android A2 robot is equipped with dual GPS, lidar, and infrared sensors designed for precise positioning during the day and night in challenging situations such as traffic lights, narrow passages, and crowded sidewalks.

The robot navigated paved roads, cobbled sidewalks, bridges, tactile surfaces, and ramps, all while strictly adhering to traffic regulations.

Speaking to Xinhua upon its arrival, the robot described its long trek as "an unforgettable experience in its life," jokingly suggesting that it "might need new shoes."

In April of this year, the Tien Kung Ultra robot, created by the Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center, completed a 21-kilometer half-marathon in 2 hours and 40 minutes. -0-

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China successfully launched the experimental communications satellite Shiyan-21.

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XICHANG, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) — The Long March-3B carrier rocket blasted off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province at 6:55 p.m. Friday, successfully sending the Shiyan-21 experimental communications satellite into its designated orbit.

This satellite will be primarily used to provide services in areas such as satellite communications, radio, television and data transmission, as well as to conduct related technical testing and verification.

This flight was the 609th for the Long March series of launch vehicles. -0-

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The think tank has dedicated a new report to the topic of county-level economies in China in the new era.

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NANJING, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) — A report was released in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, on Friday, containing a detailed analysis of the economic development situation of China's counties and a theory of county-level economics in the new era.

The report, titled "County Economy in the New Era," was presented by the Xinhua Institute, a national-level think tank affiliated with the Xinhua News Agency, at the Belt and Road International Think Tank Cooperation Forum held in Nanjing.

The document consists of 5 chapters, which examine in detail the strategic significance of active development of the county-level economy, the essence of the county economy in the new era, as well as the dynamic practices associated with this economy, its distinctive features and understanding of it.

Counties in China today encompass both urban and rural areas, serving as a central hub connecting higher and lower administrative levels, ensuring coordination across various sectors, and linking cities and rural areas. They constitute the basic unit for both economic development and social governance in China, the report notes.

The county economy of the new era has acquired the character of an original and fairly comprehensive knowledge system, based on China's wealth of experience in economic development at the county level, the report states. According to the document, this primarily concerns the integration of urban and rural areas and the development of the latter, with the former playing a leading role, the creation of specific industrial clusters, and the expansion of county autonomy in decision-making to ensure the viability of reforms at the grassroots level.

The county-level economy of the new era goes beyond the unipolar thinking inherent in traditional growth pole theory and creates “distributed growth poles,” a network of “capillary vessels” to maintain economic dynamism, the report’s authors point out, noting that this approach promotes high-quality development and lasting social stability in the country, becoming a historic move beyond the Western “core-periphery” theory.

The New Era County Economy charts an alternative path that serves as a key to actively seeking solutions for urban-rural integration; it offers a Chinese model that balances efficiency and fairness and combines tradition with innovation; and it contributes to the creation of a more balanced and sustainable development configuration for countries in the Global South, the report states. -0-

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China's Foreign Ministry: If Japan continues down the old path of militarism, it will fail /detailed version-1/

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BEIJING, November 21 (Xinhua) — If Japan tries to return to its old militaristic path, break its promise of peaceful development, and undermine the post-war international order, it will ultimately end in failure, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a regular press conference on Friday.

According to media reports, Japan exported domestically produced Patriot air defense missile systems to the United States for the first time under relaxed restrictions. Meanwhile, the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan (LDP) has begun discussions on revising its three security documents, including the three non-nuclear principles, which include the renunciation of nuclear weapons possession, the renunciation of nuclear weapons production, and a ban on their import into the country.

Commenting on these reports, Mao Ning noted that after victory in World War II, international legal documents such as the Cairo Declaration, the Potsdam Declaration, and the Japanese Instrument of Surrender clearly stipulated Japan's obligations as a losing country, including complete demilitarization and a ban on maintaining industries that could contribute to rearmament.

Nevertheless, Japan has been steadily increasing its military power in recent years. Its defense budget has increased for the 13th consecutive year. Furthermore, the country has passed a new security bill lifting the ban on collective self-defense, Mao Ning stated, adding that Japan is steadily easing restrictions on arms exports and has even begun exporting weapons of mass destruction.

While declaring its desire to create a world free of nuclear weapons, Japan has attempted to revise the Three Principles for Nuclear Abolition, indicating its intention to strengthen rearmament.

If Japan wishes to return to its old militaristic path, break its promise of peaceful development, and undermine the post-war international order, the Chinese people and the international community will not allow it. Such attempts will ultimately end in failure, the Chinese diplomat concluded.

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A freight train derailed in Russia's Irkutsk region.

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St. Petersburg, November 21 (Xinhua) — A locomotive and coal cars derailed and overturned in the Taishet District of Russia's Irkutsk Region on Friday night, the Eastern Interregional Transport Investigative Department of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation reported on its Telegram channel.

The preliminary cause of the accident is believed to be the abandonment of a foreign object on the tracks by workers performing maintenance. A criminal case has been opened for violating safety regulations, which resulted in negligent, major damage. The damage amounted to over 1 million rubles.

According to the press service of the East Siberian Linear Transport Directorate of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs, the incident damaged main railway lines and caused passenger train delays. Restoration work is underway at the site.

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