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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An unknown number of students have been abducted from a school in central Nigeria, authorities say.

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Abuja, November 21 (Xinhua) — An unknown number of students were abducted on Friday morning when terrorists attacked a school in Niger State, central Nigeria, local authorities said.

The attack took place at St. Mary's Private School in the Agwara area at around 2:00 a.m. local time /1:00 a.m. GMT/, Niger State Secretary to the Government Abubakar Usman said.

“The exact number of abducted students has not yet been confirmed, and security forces continue to assess the situation,” he said.

The attack was the second such incident this week in Nigeria, Africa's most populous country. On Monday, at least 25 schoolgirls were abducted from a government secondary school in Kebbi State, in the country's north.

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China called on Sanae Takaichi to retract her erroneous remarks for the sake of strategic mutually beneficial relations with China /detailed version-1/

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Beijing, November 21 (Xinhua) — If Japan wants to develop strategic and mutually beneficial relations with China, it should retract its erroneous statements, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a regular press conference on Friday.

"Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's public, erroneous statements regarding Taiwan, which imply the possibility of armed intervention in the Taiwan Strait, have provoked outrage and condemnation from the Chinese people," she said, reiterating China's strong protest against such rhetoric.

If Japan sincerely wants to develop strategic, mutually beneficial relations with China and build constructive and stable ties with China that meet the requirements of the new era, it must adhere to the spirit of the four Sino-Japanese political documents, fulfill its political commitments, immediately withdraw its erroneous statements, and fulfill its commitments to China through practical actions, the Chinese diplomat concluded.

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The Japan Atomic Bomb Victims Association has sharply criticized S. Takaichi's plan to revise non-nuclear principles.

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Tokyo, November 21 (Xinhua) — Japan's Nihon Hidanke Association, an association representing atomic bomb victims, issued a statement on Thursday sharply condemning Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's attempt to revise the country's three non-nuclear principles, local media reported.

In 2024, the organization was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to create a nuclear-weapon-free world. The association's statement stated that it "strongly protests the reversal" of Japan's long-standing position of refraining from possessing, producing, or importing nuclear weapons into Japan, as well as the current administration's revision of non-nuclear principles, Kyodo News reports.

The organization stressed that measures to eliminate nuclear weapons must not be delayed, adding that the survivors of the atomic bombing "cannot allow nuclear weapons to be brought into Japan or the country to become a base for nuclear war or a target for nuclear attacks."

The group sent a statement to S. Takaichi calling on the government to comply with the three non-nuclear principles and enshrine them in legislation.

The Three Principles of Non-Nuclear Policy were first proclaimed in the Japanese Diet in 1967 by then-Prime Minister Eisaku Sato and were considered a national credo. The National Security Strategy, one of three security documents approved by the government in 2022, states: "The basic policy of adhering to the Three Principles will remain unchanged in the future."

However, Kyodo News recently reported, citing government sources, that S. Takaichi is considering revising the ban on the import of nuclear weapons into Japan, which is causing serious concern in the country. –0–

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A road accident in southern China has killed five people.

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NANNING, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) — Five people were killed in a collision between a heavy-duty truck and a passenger car in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

The accident occurred on Thursday around 5:00 a.m. on Highway S206 in Guiping. All five people in the car died, despite the best efforts of medical personnel.

The investigation into the cause of the accident continues. -0-

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Belarus and Ethiopia plan to expand trade and economic cooperation.

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Minsk, November 21 (Xinhua) — Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov and Ethiopian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Genet Teshome Jirru discussed expanding trade and economic ties between the two countries during a meeting on Thursday. The Belarusian Foreign Ministry's press service reported the meeting.

The meeting discussed key topics on the bilateral agenda, with a focus on the implementation of high-level agreements. Particular attention was paid to practical steps to expand trade and economic ties between Belarus and Ethiopia, and the development of a comprehensive roadmap for cooperation until 2030, primarily covering agriculture, industrial cooperation, the establishment of Belarusian equipment assembly plants in Ethiopia, and education and training.

The parties confirmed their intention to intensify work on developing the legal framework for their relations, and also agreed on a schedule of upcoming contacts and the holding of a number of joint events in the near future aimed at maintaining political dialogue and enhancing economic cooperation.

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Tour operators in China and Russia are ready to strengthen cooperation in expanding tours to the Sanya resort.

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BEIJING, November 21 (Xinhua) — A presentation on "Hainan's Tourism Opportunities for the Russian Market" was held Thursday in the tropical resort of Sanya, Hainan Province, South China, to establish an effective platform for international cooperation to develop Sanya's inbound tourism market, the Sanya Daily newspaper reported.

The event, dedicated to the development of the Russian market and cooperation in tourism products, was attended by more than 140 representatives of travel agencies and relevant enterprises from Russia and Hainan, who engaged in an in-depth exchange of views on topics such as tourist route planning, hotel accommodation, expansion of air routes, and the development of multi-purpose tourism products.

Hou Jianping, chairwoman of the travel agency Eden Travel, noted that thanks to China's trial introduction of a visa-free regime for Russian citizens holding regular passports, as well as the launch of direct flights between 11 Russian cities and Sanya, the flow of tourists from Russia to this resort is expected to exceed the historical record of 500,000 people this year.

"Sanya is not only a tourist destination but also an important gateway to China," said Andrey Vershinin, founder of Sletat.ru, adding that the event allowed more representatives of Russian travel agencies to personally experience Sanya's tourism resources. Furthermore, it attracted more tourists to this amazing city, thereby contributing to the company's revenue growth.

Wu Xiaolin, head of the Sanya Tourism Development Administration, noted that Russia is one of the key sources of foreign tourists for Sanya. In the first ten months of this year, foreign tourists visited the city more than 810,000 times.

According to her, starting this year, Sanya's tourism market has been actively targeting the Russian-speaking population, which can be seen in both local advertising campaigns and tourism presentations abroad. Furthermore, city authorities are holding various cultural and tourism events, catering to the preferences of tourists from Russian-speaking countries.

The event was jointly organized by the Sanya Tourism Development Authority and Eden Travel. -0-

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Commentary: S. Takaichi's dangerous provocations expose right-wing revisionism and resurgent militarism in Japan

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Tokyo, November 21 (Xinhua) — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has once again exposed a dangerous pathology: historical revisionism and resurgent militarism.

With its blatantly false and provocative statements about China's Taiwan, and its threats to use force under the false pretext of a so-called "survival-threatening situation," it is dragging Japan down a dangerous path of confrontation that it can neither justify nor withstand.

Takaichi's bellicose rhetoric is not an isolated misjudgment. It is a manifestation of deep-rooted far-right thinking that continues to idealize Japan's militaristic past. Her words reflect ingrained arrogance, a fundamental misunderstanding of China, and an unwillingness to acknowledge the realities of contemporary Asia.

For decades, Japanese right-wing politicians have remained captive to a century-old worldview. They are unable—or unwilling—to transcend the thinking that once fueled Japanese aggression. Their perception of China is shaped not by facts or current realities, but by nostalgia for imperialist ambitions, denial of wartime crimes, and disregard for the commitments Japan made when normalizing relations with China.

They ignore the opportunities that China's peaceful development brings and continue to cling to the toxic fantasy of containing China's development.

In their political calculations, creating a so-called "China threat" is a tried-and-true tactic: a tool for stoking domestic fear, justifying the violation of defense restrictions, and reviving the militarism that once brought immeasurable suffering to China and other Asian countries. Takaichi's reckless reference to "survival-threatening situations" fits perfectly into this scenario.

The Taiwan issue is a red line that must not be crossed and the political foundation of Sino-Japanese relations. As Japan's leader, Takaichi has failed to take responsibility for upholding the commitments made by her predecessors and has sought to violate them for personal political gain.

S. Takaichi has long maintained inappropriate contacts with separatists advocating for Taiwan "independence." She also recently initiated the awarding of a medal to someone who openly promotes Taiwan "independence." This move raises serious questions about whether Japan is intentionally encouraging such forces.

Its intervention in the Taiwan issue once again exposes the historical revisionism that drives Japan's right-wing forces. It demonstrates that they remain unwilling to abandon the illusion of reviving their militaristic past and reasserting influence over Taiwan.

S. Takaichi should focus her efforts on studying history, revising the four political documents defining Sino-Japanese relations, and mastering the skills of peaceful coexistence with neighboring countries. Her dangerous play of inflating the "Taiwan emergency" as a "Japanese emergency" is nothing more than playing with fire.

If it continues down this erroneous path, it will bear full responsibility for the consequences. Any provocative actions will inevitably be met with harsh and decisive countermeasures from China.

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In the first 10 months of 2025, the foreign trade turnover of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region increased by 15.5 percent.

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BEIJING, November 21 (Xinhua) — Northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) saw its foreign trade turnover increase 15.5 percent year-on-year to 418.63 billion yuan (approximately $59 billion) in January-October 2025, 11.9 percentage points higher than the national average, the Xinjiang Daily reported on Friday, citing local customs data.

In October, Xinjiang's import volume reached a monthly high of 5.93 billion yuan this year, up 19.5 percent year-on-year and 21.9 percent month-on-month.

In the first 10 months, Xinjiang's trade turnover with countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative increased by 9.2 percent year-on-year to 365.64 billion yuan, or 87.3 percent of Xinjiang's total foreign trade turnover.

In January-October, Xinjiang's import and export volume in regular trade increased by 66.6 percent compared with the same period last year, and its share in the region's total trade reached 49.9 percent.

In the first 10 months, the foreign trade turnover of non-state-owned enterprises in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region amounted to 389.49 billion yuan, an increase of 16.4 percent year-on-year, accounting for 93 percent of the total import and export volume of the entire region. -0-

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Report: China makes historic achievements in river conservation and management

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BEIJING, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) — China has made historic achievements in river conservation and management in recent years, according to an analysis released Friday.

The report, titled “River Governance for National Prosperity and Public Welfare – A Study on Water Strategy in the New Era,” was jointly released by the National Research Center of the Xinhua News Agency and the China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research under the Ministry of Water Resources.

China has significantly strengthened measures to combat floods, ensure drinking water, food security and environmental safety, thereby laying a more solid foundation for high-quality socio-economic development, the report says.

The share of economic losses associated with floods in relation to GDP decreased in China from 0.49 percent in 2005-2014 to 0.23 percent in 2015-2024.

Since the 18th CPC National Congress in 2012, despite the country's GDP nearly doubling, total water consumption has remained virtually unchanged at under 610 billion cubic meters. The water intensity ratio of GDP and industrial production (water consumption per 10,000 yuan of GDP and industrial production) has decreased by 52 percent and 63 percent, respectively.

China, with only 6 percent of the world's fresh water resources, feeds almost 20 percent of the planet's population, and its share of the total global economy is more than 18 percent.

At the same time, the country has managed to significantly improve the condition of rivers and lakes. One example: by the end of September 2025, the groundwater level in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region had risen by 8.46 meters compared to 2018, the report states. -0-

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