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BEIJING, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) — Preparatory work for the launch of independent customs operations at the Hainan Free Trade Port in the southern Chinese island province of the same name has been basically completed, the General Administration of Customs (GAC) said on Tuesday.

According to Pan Cheng, an official from the State Customs Administration of China, a comprehensive customs regulation system has been established that is adapted to the specifics of independent customs operations, including five policies and circulars, as well as local customs regulations and internal operational guidelines.

For independent customs operations, a special supervision model will be implemented at Hainan Free Trade Port, which can be described as “free access on the first line, regulated access on the second line, and free movement of goods on Hainan Island.”

"First Line" refers to the connection between Hainan Island and overseas markets. At this stage, goods will enter the island more conveniently and at zero tariffs. Moreover, they will enjoy expedited customs clearance, and the number of items subject to declaration will be reduced from 105 to 33, said Gao Ruifeng, Director of Customs in Haikou, the capital of Hainan Province.

The number of items subject to declaration on the "second line," which refers to the customs border between Hainan and the rest of mainland China, will also be significantly reduced, which will facilitate the activities of companies engaged in foreign trade, he emphasized at a press briefing.

Another favorable measure is the further optimization of the duty exemption policy for goods that have received a certain amount of added value in Hainan through processing, making it easier for companies to qualify.

"This will stimulate the growth of local manufacturing industries and contribute to the development of production chains and clusters," noted Xin Yan, an employee of the National Technical University.

As part of efforts to promote the construction of the Hainan Free Trade Zone, China this month streamlined the island's offshore duty-free shopping policy, taking measures such as expanding the range of duty-free goods.

According to official data, from November 1 to 17, there was a surge in offshore duty-free trade volumes in Hainan, with the total duty-free sales volume approaching 1.33 billion yuan (about 187.7 million US dollars), up 28.52 percent from the same period last year. -0-

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TOKYO, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) — Two former Japanese prime ministers, Fumio Kishida and Yoshihiko Noda, recently expressed concern over current Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's attempt to revise the three non-nuclear principles and stressed that they are an immutable part of national policy.

Fumio Kishida recently stated in an interview in Hiroshima that upon assuming the prime minister's post, he made it clear that he would adhere to the position of previous administrations and remain committed to the three non-nuclear principles (the renunciation of nuclear weapons, the renunciation of nuclear weapons production, and the ban on the import of nuclear weapons into Japan) in his government policy, and that his position on this issue has never changed. This was reported by local media on Tuesday.

Yoshihiko Noda recently told reporters in Nagasaki Prefecture that the three non-nuclear principles form the foundation of Japan's national policy. He noted that "the number of citizens uneasy about the Takaichi cabinet is growing." The former prime minister promised to continue to urge the government to adhere to the non-nuclear principles.

The Three Non-Nuclear Principles 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 that "the basic policy of adhering to the Three Non-Nuclear Principles will remain unchanged in the future."

However, local media recently reported, citing cabinet sources, that Sanae Takaichi is exploring the possibility of revising the ban on the import of nuclear weapons into Japan, which is causing serious concern in the country.

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Johannesburg, November 19 (Xinhua) — The United States must send representatives to Johannesburg if Washington wants to assume the G20 presidency during the official handover ceremony at the summit this weekend, South African Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola said.

"We are ready to hand over the presidency to the United States here in Johannesburg," said R. Lamola, adding that if US representatives do not attend, South Africa will proceed with the publication of the summit's final document and the leaders' declaration. "If they want a formal handover, they should come," the South African Foreign Minister emphasized.

During a briefing on Monday to discuss preparations for the summit on Saturday, R. Lamola said South Africa was ready to host world leaders.

“We firmly believe that the outcomes of the South African summit will be ambitious and will leave a lasting legacy for the African continent and the countries of the Global South following South Africa’s historic G20 presidency,” the minister said.

The G20 summit will take place at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg from 22 to 23 November.

In early November, US President Donald Trump announced that US officials would not attend the G20 summit, citing alleged mistreatment of Afrikaners and "genocide." These accusations were denied by South Africa.

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NEW YORK, November 19 (Xinhua) — A U.S. federal judge on Tuesday blocked Republicans' attempt to redraw congressional districts in Texas, which would take five House seats from Democrats in next year's midterm elections.

The court ruled that such actions likely constituted unconstitutional racist gerrymandering and ordered Texas to use the previous district map drawn in 2021. "Substantial evidence demonstrates that Texas subjected the 2025 map to racist gerrymandering," the decision stated.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott, who signed the new districting laws approved in August by the Republican-controlled state Senate, said the region would appeal to the Supreme Court.

US states typically redraw their congressional district maps every 10 years following the national census. However, US President Donald Trump has called on Republicans to redraw district lines to help protect the party's narrow majority in the House of Representatives ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Democrats responded with their own attempts to redraw the maps, sparking a series of disputes across the country, including in the courts. –0–

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UN, November 19 /Xinhua/ — Japan "completely fails to meet the requirements" for permanent membership in the UN Security Council, China's Permanent Representative to the UN, Fu Cong, said Tuesday at a plenary session of the UN General Assembly devoted to Security Council reform.

According to him, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi recently made a "brazen and provocative" statement regarding Taiwan in the Japanese Diet. She said that an emergency situation in Taiwan could constitute a "survival-threatening situation" for Japan, allowing the country to invoke its right to collective self-defense to intervene militarily in the Taiwan Strait.

Fu Cong said Sanae Takaichi's remarks were "extremely wrong and dangerous" and constituted gross interference in China's internal affairs and a serious violation of the one-China principle and the spirit of the Four Political Documents signed between China and Japan.

“Such statements challenge international justice, undermine the post-war world order, and trample on the fundamental principles of international relations, and are a clear retreat from Japan’s commitment to peaceful development,” the diplomat noted.

“Such a country does not at all meet the requirements for those who want to become a permanent member of the Security Council,” he added.

Fu Cong emphasized that throughout history, Japanese militarists have repeatedly used so-called "survival-threatening situations" as a pretext for aggression abroad. In particular, the September 18, 1931, incident, committed under the pretext of self-defense, provoked a war of aggression against China and brought profound suffering to the Chinese people and peoples around the world.

"Now Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has once again raised the issue of a 'survival-threatening situation.' What is her true intention? Is Japan planning to repeat its past mistakes of militarism?" Fu Tsung asked.

The Permanent Representative said that Takaichi has also consistently advocated for the repeal of the "renunciation of war" clause in Japan's peace constitution. "Given Takaichi's egregious behavior, how can we trust Japan's stated commitment to peaceful development? How can the international community trust Japan to uphold justice? How can we trust Japan to shoulder its responsibility for ensuring international peace and security?" he asked.

Fu Cong emphasized that Japan must immediately cease interfering in China's internal affairs, renounce its misguided and provocative statements and actions, and refrain from "playing with fire" on the Taiwan issue. "Otherwise, Japan must be prepared to bear all the consequences," he added.

"If Japan dares to attempt armed intervention in the Taiwan Strait, it will constitute an act of aggression and will certainly receive a decisive response from China. We will exercise our right to self-defense in accordance with the UN Charter and international law and resolutely defend China's sovereignty and territorial integrity," Fu Tsung stated.

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BEIJING, November 19 (Xinhua) — If Japan refuses to retract its erroneous remarks regarding Taiwan or continues to make mistake after mistake, China will be forced to take strict and decisive countermeasures, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Wednesday, noting that Japan will bear all the consequences.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous statements have fundamentally damaged the political foundation of China-Japan relations and provoked public outrage and condemnation from the Chinese people, the diplomat said at a regular press conference in response to a question on the matter.

China strongly demands that Japan retract its erroneous remarks, stop provoking incidents on China-related issues, take concrete actions to acknowledge its mistakes and correct shortcomings, and maintain the political foundation of China-Japan relations, she concluded. -0-

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Beijing, November 19 (Xinhua) — Chinese State Councilor and Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong met with Uzbek Interior Minister Aziz Tashpulatov in Beijing on Wednesday.

Wang Xiaohong said that China is willing to work with Uzbekistan to implement the important agreements reached by the two heads of state, strengthen exchanges at all levels, and enhance pragmatic cooperation in areas such as counter-terrorism, telecommunications fraud, and cybercrime, as well as ensuring security for major events and building law enforcement capacity.

These efforts, Wang Xiaohong added, will help ensure the smooth progress of high-quality construction of the Belt and Road, effectively safeguard the security and stability of both countries, and promote the building of a more meaningful and dynamic China-Uzbekistan community with a shared future.

A. Tashpulatov, in turn, expressed Uzbekistan's readiness to maintain close ties and exchanges with China, as well as to promote in-depth and substantive cooperation between the two countries in the field of law enforcement and security. -0-

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Beijing, November 19 (Xinhua) — At the beginning of winter, Russian artist Marina Shegolkova, admiring the first winter landscapes outside her window, is painting an oil painting. This is her seventh day in China.

According to the news website chinanews.com, the Harbin Fengyue Russian Oil Painting Art Gallery recently invited a group of Russian artists to perform in Harbin, the capital of Heilongjiang Province, Northeast China.

M. Shegolkova said Heilongjiang is a wonderful place. The opportunity to passionately paint every day is a great joy for her.

The walls of the adjacent exhibition hall are filled with paintings distinguished by their mature technique and dynamism, imbued with a vibrant Russian flavor.

Beginning in 1896, a large number of Russian émigrés arrived in Harbin, making the city an important transit point for the introduction of Western culture and art to the East. Boasting a rich historical and cultural heritage and a harmonious blend of Chinese and Western traditions, the city gradually became a platform for cultural exchange between China and Russia, and even between the countries of Northeast Asia, as well as a hub for the distribution of works of art. Oil painting, an important artistic form of Russian culture, became a significant vehicle for cultural dialogue between the two countries.

"My original goal in creating the gallery was to allow Chinese people to enjoy outstanding works of Russian art without having to travel abroad," shared gallery director Chen Fengyue. Over the course of more than ten years, the gallery's collection has grown to include more than 5,000 works by Russian artists, including oil paintings, prints, and watercolors.

In recent years, more than 20 Russian artists have visited China at the invitation of the gallery to perform creative work.

Russian artist Evgeny Larionov said this type of invitation was very effective: not only did it allow him to fully focus on his creative work, but it also provided an excellent opportunity for professional exchange with his Chinese colleagues. Personally experiencing the oriental charm and friendliness of the locals was a particularly valuable experience. During the trip, he made over ten Chinese friends.

With the introduction of a visa-free regime for Russians in China, interactions between the business communities and tourists of the two countries have become even more active. The flow of Russian tourists with regular passports has increased, directly boosting cultural exchange between China and Russia.

It is worth noting that China has introduced a trial visa-free regime for Russian citizens holding regular foreign passports from September 15, 2025 to September 14, 2026.

Russian citizens holding valid ordinary passports may visit China visa-free for business, tourism, visiting relatives and friends, exchanging visits, and transit purposes. Their stay in China should not exceed 30 days.

“It has now become much more convenient for Russian artists to come to China to create,” said Chen Fengyue. -0-

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SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) — Google on Tuesday announced the release of Gemini 3, its newest and most advanced artificial intelligence (AI) model.

The company said Gemini 3 is the "world's best model for multimodal understanding" and the most powerful model for AI programming to date.

As Google notes, Gemini 3 offers richer visualization and deeper interactivity, based on state-of-the-art reasoning capabilities demonstrated in key benchmarks.

Gemini 3 is "our most intelligent model yet, bringing together all the capabilities of Gemini to help you bring any idea to life," said Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and its parent company Alphabet. Gemini 3 "understands the context and intent behind your request much better, so you get what you need without unnecessary prompts," he added.

On Tuesday, Google also unveiled Gemini 3 Deep Think, an enhanced reasoning mode designed to further boost model performance. The company said the feature will first be available to security testers and then to Google AI Ultra subscribers.

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BELEM, Brazil, November 19 (Xinhua) — Bruna Cerqueira, Director of the Action Programme at the 30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP30), said on Tuesday that Brazil's presidency is focused on translating political commitments into real climate solutions.

Speaking at a briefing on the ninth day of COP30, which continues until November 21 in the Amazonian city of Belém, B. Cerqueira assessed the progress of the negotiations and outlined the main strategy underlying this year's conference.

“We are working across all areas of the Programme of Action to advance plans that accelerate the search for solutions and move from commitments to results,” she said, emphasizing the continuity with the work of previous COP presidencies.

B. Cerqueira described in detail the political framework supporting COP30, designed to integrate action at multiple levels. "From the outset, we understood that the COP should be based on four pillars: the leaders' summit, which opens the process; negotiations; an Action Plan; and mobilization to achieve the three goals we set," said the Director of the Action Plan.

She added that the goals are to protect multilateralism, accelerate implementation and link climate action with people's daily lives.

B. Cerqueira also noted significant progress in funding for indigenous peoples and local communities. The $1.2 billion pledged at COP26 was delivered a year ahead of schedule and has now been nearly doubled. "At this conference, we are reaffirming that commitment, increasing it to $2 billion. Thirty donors have already supported this proposal," she said, noting that Brazil's announcement of new boundaries for indigenous lands is part of a broader legal and administrative effort.

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