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Hohhot, November 18 (Xinhua) — "Bathing in a warm natural hot spring at minus 20 degrees Celsius, you'll look up and see a bright starry sky and snow-covered forests and plains. It's like something out of a children's fairy tale!" Russian tourist Anna Ivanova told Xinhua News Agency.

Last weekend, a Russian woman visited the county-level city of Arshan in the Khingan Province (Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, northern China) for the first time and attended the opening ceremony of the 20th Arshan Ice and Snow Festival.

The permanent population of Arshan, a city bordering Mongolia, barely exceeds 30,000. It administers an area of nearly 7,400 square kilometers, home to one global geopark, two national forest parks, and three national wetland parks.

Compared to previous years, this year's ice and snow festival attracted more tourists from Russia.

In Arshan, winter lasts about seven months, 182 of which are covered in snow. "Winters are long in my homeland, too, but here in Arshan, tourists can participate in a wider variety of winter-related activities," said a man named Ivanov.

Since 2005, when the Arshan International Ice and Snow Festival first took place, the city's tourism industry has transformed from simple sightseeing trips to a cultural tourism model that combines ice, snow, sports, hot springs, ethnic flavor, and healthcare.

Thanks to its tourism resources and commitment to openness, Arshan is becoming a new popular destination for exchanges and cooperation in cultural tourism between China and Russia.

According to Russian tourist Dmitry Sokolov, the water quality in the local hot springs is very good; after a dip, you feel refreshed and warmed. For Russians, a quality winter vacation requires not only beautiful snowy landscapes like those in Arshan, but also hot springs that relieve fatigue. Here, these two elements combine beautifully, he adds.

Russian tourists are attracted not only by the country's magnificent natural beauty but also by its increasingly open policy on cross-border tourism. This year, at the Ice and Snow Festival, a document was officially signed launching a cross-border cooperation mechanism for the China-Mongolia-Russia-Republic of Korea Golden Tourism Lines, paving the way for the development of more convenient and diverse cross-border tourism products.

Alexander Petrov, a member of the Russian tour group, declared Arshan to be an ideal destination for cross-border tourism and promised to recommend it to his friends. He expressed confidence that Arshan would become an even more popular tourist destination among Russians.

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BEIJING, November 18 (Xinhua) — The People's Bank of China (PBOC, central bank) will issue a set of commemorative coins on November 26 to mark the upcoming Year of the Horse according to the traditional Chinese lunar calendar.

The set consists of six gold, four silver, and one platinum coins. All coins are legal tender in China, according to a statement from the People's Bank of China.

According to the PBOC, these coins will be distributed by China Gold Coin Group Co., Ltd.

Let us remember that the Chinese horoscope is based on a twelve-year cycle, where each year passes under the sign of one of 12 animals, namely the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. -0-

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Baghdad, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) — Iraq's electoral commission on Monday announced the final results of the November 11 parliamentary elections, confirming the strong position of Prime Minister Mohammed al-Sudani's political coalition.

During a televised press conference, the Independent High Electoral Commission presented detailed results with minor adjustments compared to the preliminary count announced earlier.

The final results showed that the "Construction and Development Coalition," led by M. al-Sudani, won 46 seats in the 329-member Council of Representatives (parliament). In second place was the "State of Law" coalition, led by former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, with 29 seats, and in third place was the "Progress" bloc, led by former Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halbousi, with 27 seats.

The strong result for M. Shah al-Sudani's coalition strengthens his position as a key figure in the upcoming negotiations. Since no bloc secured an absolute majority, the formation of a governing coalition will be the next critical stage in the democratic process in Iraq.

Meanwhile, the Coordination Structure, a major Shiite political alliance, declared itself the largest parliamentary bloc on Monday and said it would begin nominating a candidate for the country's next prime minister following the elections.

The statement said its member political forces officially signed the document, granting the alliance collective power in accordance with constitutional procedures. According to the Independent High Electoral Commission, the bloc holds approximately 148 seats out of 329, including 46 seats held by M. al-Sudani's coalition and other Shiite blocs.

Iraq's Federal Supreme Court ruled earlier on Monday that the government should transition to caretaker status after the outgoing parliament's term ends.

The powers of such a government are limited to day-to-day management and do not include long-term decisions such as signing international treaties, concluding loan agreements, or appointing high-ranking officials. The country's president will remain in office until a new parliament is formed.

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Almaty, November 18 (Xinhua) – Twelve people, including nine children, died in a fire in the Turkestan region of southern Kazakhstan, the Kazinform news agency reported on Tuesday, citing the regional Department of Emergency Situations (DES).

According to the regional Department of Emergency Situations, a fire was reported early in the morning in a two-story private home in the village of Algabas. During the investigation and firefighting efforts, three unconscious people were evacuated from the home and handed over to an ambulance crew. Twelve dead people, including nine children, were found inside.

The fire was completely extinguished over an area of 360 square meters. At the direction of the President of Kazakhstan, a commission was created to investigate the causes of the incident. –0–

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BEIJING, November 18 (Xinhua) — China will never allow Japanese militarism to revive, will not allow anyone to challenge the post-war international order, and will never allow world peace and stability to be destroyed again, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a regular press conference on Tuesday.

Mao Ning made the above statement while commenting, at the request of the media, on recent statements by several Japanese officials that Japan plans to adjust military ranks in its Self-Defense Forces and restore the ranks that were used in the old Japanese army.

The war of aggression unleashed by Japanese militarists has caused profound suffering in Asia and the entire world, Mao Ning noted, adding that those who forget the consequences of the war will expose themselves to grave danger. -0-

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HANGZHOU, November 18 (Xinhua) — The artificial intelligence (AI) division of Chinese tech giant Alibaba announced the release of an updated chatbot, Qwen, and accelerated its adoption among consumers.

Built on the company's widely popular open-source model, which has been downloaded more than 600 million times worldwide, the new chatbot is positioned as a personal AI assistant focused on conversation and problem-solving, the company said Monday.

Alibaba's move comes after it pledged in February to invest more than 380 billion yuan (about $53 billion) in AI cloud and hardware infrastructure over the next three years, capitalizing on the sector's rapid growth.

Alibaba's recently launched flagship product, the Qwen3-Max, has become a global leader in international performance. In a recent global investment survey of six models, Qwen took first place, while DeepSeek Chat V3.1, a product of the Chinese company of the same name, took second place.

Nearly a year after DeepSeek's debut last December, Chinese generative AI companies like Kimi, Zhipu.AI, and MiniMax are eagerly developing their models as open sources, creating a global open ecosystem for breakthrough technologies.

Alibaba stated that its product is consumer-focused, as AI is moving beyond the "learning from people" phase and into the "helping people" era. The company's roadmap envisions integrating Qwen into everyday life, including maps, food delivery, travel, office tools, shopping, and healthcare. -0-

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UNITED NATIONS, November 18 (Xinhua) — Chinese Judge Zhang Lingling was elected to the United Nations Appeals Tribunal (UNAT) during the UN General Assembly (GA) session on Monday.

In a post on social media, X, China's Permanent Representative to the UN, Fu Cong, wrote: "I sincerely thank all friends for their strong support for Judge Zhang Lingling's successful election to UNAT."

On Monday, the UN General Assembly held a session where the candidacies for judges of the UNAT and the UN Dispute Tribunal were voted on. Zhang Lingling's seven-year term will begin on July 1, 2026.

The Chinese judge was born in 1981. She currently serves as a senior judge of the Supreme People's Court of China. –0–

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BEIJING, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) — China's stance on safeguarding its core interests and upholding international justice has not changed, and Japan should immediately withdraw its erroneous remarks and give the Chinese people a clear explanation, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Tuesday.

At a regular departmental press conference, Mao Ning stated that the root cause of the current state of Sino-Japanese relations is that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi publicly made erroneous statements regarding Taiwan, grossly interfering in China's internal affairs, thereby seriously violating the one-China principle and the spirit of the four Sino-Japanese political documents, and undermining the political foundation of bilateral relations.

Mao Ning stated that China's position on protecting its core interests and upholding international justice remains unchanged. The Japanese side must immediately withdraw its erroneous statements, conduct a thorough self-reflection, correct its mistakes, and provide a clear explanation to the Chinese people.

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Moscow, November 18 (Xinhua) — The opening of a calligraphy and painting exhibition at the State Tretyakov Gallery, co-organized with the National Museum of China, and a joint concert by Chinese and Russian musicians marked the final events of the China-Russia Years of Culture, which took place in 2024-2025 at the initiative of the leaders of the two countries. The closing ceremony took place on Monday in the historic building of the State Tretyakov Gallery in central Moscow.

Addressing the ceremony's guests, China's Vice Minister of Culture and Tourism Gao Zheng stated that humanitarian exchanges are an important component of the Chinese-Russian comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation in the new era.

"The closing of the China-Russia Years of Culture is not the end, but a new starting point for the further development of cultural exchange between our countries," he said, assuring that China is ready to work with Russia to consistently develop cultural and tourism exchanges and cooperation, creating new and vibrant pages in the mutual enrichment of the two countries' cultures.

As State Secretary and Deputy Minister of Culture of Russia Zhanna Alekseyeva noted, Russia and China have held over 400 events over the past two years. "The Years of Russian and Chinese Culture have become a vibrant chapter in the cultural annals of our countries and have elevated the entire spectrum of cultural and humanitarian cooperation to a new level. They have demonstrated that the demand for Russian culture in China and Chinese culture in Russia is steadily growing, attracting ever more young talent. By concluding this truly ambitious project, we are not drawing a full stop, but rather opening a new chapter in the history of our cultural ties," she emphasized.

The ceremony included a joint concert by musicians from the orchestra of the National Opera and Dance Drama Theatre of China and the soloists' ensemble of the National Academic Orchestra of Folk Instruments of Russia named after N.P. Osipov.

The final chord of the concluding Years of China-Russia Culture was a large-scale exhibition of Chinese painting and calligraphy, "From Beijing to Moscow: A Dialogue of Cultures," which opened at the Tretyakov Gallery. The exhibition features items from the collection of the National Museum of China—scrolls, albums, and fans. The exhibition covers two major periods of Chinese history and culture from the 14th to the 19th centuries—the Ming and Qing dynasties. The exhibition will run until February 23, 2026. –0–

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ISLAMABAD, November 18 (Xinhua) — Pakistan's Federal Minister for Investment Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh said the country offers ample and promising opportunities for global investors due to its strategic location and prudent, investor-friendly policies.

Speaking at the opening ceremony of new hospital units in Punjab on Monday, K.A. Sheikh noted that Pakistan's international status is growing as investor confidence strengthens and the government is working to create an economic environment that aligns with global investment trends.

Highlighting the various measures taken by the country to attract foreign investment, the minister said that Pakistan expects an increase in foreign investment, establishment of joint ventures and signing of more MoUs in the coming years, which will further strengthen investor confidence.

According to K. A. Sheikh, many countries have made progress thanks to foreign capital and technology transfer, and Pakistan is also adopting this model to strengthen its economic stability.

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