The President of Laos met with a member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee

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VIENTIANE, November 12 (Xinhua) — Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith met with Li Shulei, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and head of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, here on Tuesday.

Li Shulei, who led the CPC delegation on its visit to Laos, noted that China-Laos relations and the construction of a China-Laos community with a shared future have further developed, bringing new achievements and tangible benefits to the peoples of the two countries.

China is willing to work with Laos to implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of both countries, strengthen exchanges and cooperation between the two sides, expand cooperation in economics, trade, media, culture and tourism, and jointly build a high-quality, high-level China-Laos community with a shared future, Li Shulei added.

Thongloun Sisoulith expressed Laos's willingness to strengthen exchanges with China on theories and experiences in party and state governance, deepen practical cooperation in various fields, improve the management of the China-Laos Railway, so as to bring greater benefits to the two countries and peoples, and promote the sustainable development of bilateral relations.

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The Senate of Kazakhstan approved measures to reduce emissions of pollutants and greenhouse gases.

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Almaty, November 12 (Xinhua) — The Senate (the upper house of parliament) of Kazakhstan approved 22 roadmaps outlining technological and compensatory measures to reduce pollutant and greenhouse gas emissions at energy facilities. This was reported on Wednesday by the Kazinform news agency, citing Vice Minister of Energy Bakytzhan Ilyas.

The roadmaps are aimed at reducing the harm from facilities that have a significant negative impact on the environment. The Ministry of Energy is also working to implement carbon capture, use, and storage technologies, as well as to reduce methane emissions.

The National Carbon Credit Allocation Plan for 2022–2025 envisages an annual emission reduction of 1.5 percent. The draft new plan for 2026–2030 envisages an emission reduction of 10.2–22.9 percent from 2025 levels.

B. Ilyas emphasized that the development of a carbon regulation system will allow Kazakhstan to fulfill its international obligations under the Paris Agreement, as well as improve the energy efficiency and environmental safety of the economy. –0–

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A US aircraft carrier has arrived in the Caribbean, raising tensions with Venezuela.

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WASHINGTON, November 12 (Xinhua) — The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world's largest aircraft carrier, has arrived in the Caribbean, the U.S. Navy announced on Tuesday. This has fueled speculation that Washington intends to take action against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro as part of what the Donald Trump administration calls a campaign against narco-terrorism.

Including the Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group, the number of US military forces in the Caribbean currently exceeds 15,000—the highest in several decades.

"These forces will enhance existing capabilities to interdict drug trafficking and disrupt and destroy transnational criminal organizations," Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell was quoted as saying in a statement from the US Navy.

The first-of-its-class aircraft carrier, which carries more than 4,000 sailors and dozens of tactical aircraft, can simultaneously launch and receive aircraft day and night to support missions.

Since September 2, the U.S. military has sunk 19 ships suspected of carrying drugs in international waters in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific, killing at least 76 people on board.

N. Maduro has repeatedly condemned Washington's actions as attempts to overthrow his government and expand U.S. military influence in Latin America. Colombian President Gustavo Petro accused the U.S. administration of killing people at sea.

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A survey has uncovered 573 ancient stone fortresses in Northwest China.

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XI'AN, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) — A total of 573 stone fortresses dating from prehistoric times to the Shang Dynasty (around 1600 BC to 1046 BC) have been discovered in what is now Yulin County, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, following a six-year comprehensive archaeological survey.

The specialized census, launched in 2019 with the participation of the Cultural Heritage and Archaeology Team of Yulin City, Shaanxi Province, was systematically conducted in the vast area with complex topography of Yulin County.

Using existing waterway maps, archaeologists determined the locations of the aforementioned ancient sites, completing sample collection and recording baseline data. They then began aerial surveys, mapping the discovered prehistoric stone forts, and collecting relevant information, followed by data processing and testing of the collected samples.

According to the survey, these stone fortresses existed from 2800 BC to 1000 BC, that is, from the late period of the Neolithic Yangshao culture to the junction of the Shang and Zhou dynasties (1046 BC – 256 BC).

Most of them are located along riverbanks. Fortresses were often surrounded by several settlements without defensive stone walls, clearly demonstrating their clustered interconnectedness, said Ma Mingzhi, head of the research team.

The development of these fortresses shows that settlements gradually expanded in size, their spatial architecture became more complex, and their construction techniques matured. Characteristics indicating the gradual stratification of tribal society became more pronounced.

The survey provided new information for a comprehensive understanding of the origin, development, distribution and evolution of prehistoric sites in northern China. -0-

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The Russian Ministry of Finance announced its debut placement of government bonds in yuan.

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Moscow, November 12 (Xinhua) — The Russian Ministry of Finance plans to issue its first yuan-denominated government bonds in early December, the ministry's press service announced on Wednesday.

"The Russian Ministry of Finance announces the planned debut placement of Russian government securities denominated in Chinese yuan. The issue volumes and coupon rates for the issues will be determined following the book-building process scheduled for December 2, 2025. The technical placement is scheduled for December 8, 2025," according to a statement published on the ministry's website.

Investors will be offered two issues of federal loan bonds with a constant coupon income, denominated in yuan, with maturities ranging from 3 to 7 years. The par value of each bond will be 10,000 yuan, and the coupon period will be 182 days.

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Report: 12 people killed and 38 injured in suicide bombing in Islamabad

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Islamabad, November 12 (Xinhua) — At least 12 people were killed in a suicide bombing near the District Court Complex here on Tuesday, Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said.

"The incident occurred at 12:39 local time /07:39 GMT/ when the attacker attempted to enter the court complex to commit mass murder, but after failing to gain entry, he detonated an explosive device outside the building," he said on Tuesday.

The minister said preliminary reports indicate a possible link between the blast and a recent attack in the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

"We link this explosion to many things, and we will have complete clarity in the coming hours or days… Identifying the attacker is our top priority. Whoever was behind this, locals or foreigners, no one will escape punishment," Naqvi noted.

The banned militant group Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for the attack, threatening to carry out more such attacks in the future.

Police and emergency services reported that the explosion damaged nearby cars and caused panic among passersby. Forensic experts collected evidence at the scene, including the remains of the suspected bomber.

At least 38 people were injured in the attack and taken to two hospitals in the capital, according to patient records seen by Xinhua at the medical facilities.

Several police officers were among the wounded, and a lawyer was among the dead, police sources told Xinhua.

The Islamabad Bar Council condemned the attack, calling a three-day strike and calling for increased security measures to protect the legal community and citizens.

The country's President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif strongly condemned the attack, calling it "a cowardly act of terrorism orchestrated by terrorist networks."

Both leaders expressed their condolences to the families of the victims and instructed authorities to conduct a prompt investigation and strengthen security measures in the capital.

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Xi Jinping called for building more strategically sustainable, dynamic and influential China-Spain relations

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BEIJING, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) — China is willing to work with Spain to build a comprehensive strategic partnership with greater strategic resolve, greater development momentum and greater international influence, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Wednesday.

Xi Jinping made the announcement during a meeting in Beijing with King Felipe VI of Spain, who is in China on a state visit. This is King Felipe VI's first state visit to China since his accession to the throne and the first visit by a Spanish monarch to China in 18 years.

Welcoming the arrival of King Felipe VI in China, Xi Jinping noted that both China and Spain share a profound historical and cultural heritage. He said that, over the more than 50 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, the two countries have consistently viewed and promoted the development of bilateral relations from a strategic and long-term perspective.

Xi Jinping noted that the two countries respect and support each other and help each other achieve success, thereby setting an example of friendly coexistence and common development for countries with different historical and cultural traditions and social systems.

Both China and Spain have played a vital role in promoting global openness and cooperation and upholding international fairness and justice, he said.

Noting the outstanding contributions of the Spanish royal family to the development of China-Spain relations, Xi Jinping said that on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the China-Spain comprehensive strategic partnership, King Felipe VI's state visit to China is of great significance to promoting the continuous development of friendly cooperation between the two countries.

Stressing that China cherishes its traditional friendship with Spain and values Spain's unique role in international and regional affairs, Xi Jinping said the two sides should further strengthen mutual support, maintain high-level exchanges, and enhance strategic guidance to ensure the continued development of bilateral relations on the right track.

Xi Jinping called on both sides to further advance practical cooperation, assuring that China is willing to import more high-quality Spanish products and explore the potential for cooperation in emerging areas such as new energy, the digital economy, and artificial intelligence.

He also noted that the two countries should expand mutual investment, create more landmark projects, leverage complementary advantages, and jointly develop third-party markets such as Latin America.

China and Spain need to strengthen cultural and educational exchanges and support each other in properly developing their respective cultural and linguistic institutions in each other's countries, Xi said, adding that China will continue to extend the visa-free regime for Spanish citizens to further promote people-to-people exchanges between the two countries. -0-

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The Turkish Defense Ministry confirmed the death of 20 soldiers in the crash of a military transport plane in Georgia.

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Ankara, November 12 (Xinhua) — All 20 Turkish military personnel aboard the C-130 military transport plane that crashed in Georgia near the border with Azerbaijan have died, the Turkish Defense Ministry announced on Tuesday.

Turkish and Georgian authorities launched coordinated search and rescue operations immediately after receiving information about the accident, the statement said.

According to the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs, the plane, en route from Azerbaijan to Turkey, disappeared from radar 27 minutes after entering Georgian airspace and then crashed approximately five kilometers from the border with Azerbaijan in Georgia's Sighnaghi municipality.

Anadolu Agency reported that a large security perimeter has been established around the crash site, with numerous ambulances and fire crews dispatched to the area.

Video footage released by Turkish media shows the plane spiraling downward, leaving a trail of white smoke behind it.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze discussed joint search and rescue efforts during a phone call on Tuesday evening, the Turkish leader's office said.

The C-130 has been in service with the Turkish Air Force since 1964. To modernize its aging fleet, Turkey recently announced the purchase of 12 C-130J Super Hercules aircraft from the United Kingdom. –0–

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Lightning: Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to the 20th Theoretical Seminar of the CPC and the CPV

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Flash: Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to the 20th Theoretical Seminar of the CPC and the CPV Flash: Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to the 20th Theoretical Seminar of the CPC and the CPV

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UN report highlights key role of non-state actors in combating climate change

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Brasilia, November 12 (Xinhua) — Cities, businesses, and civil society play a central role in implementing climate change mitigation strategies, according to a UN report released Tuesday at the 30th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP30), which is taking place in the Brazilian Amazon.

The Global Climate Action Annual Report 2025, launched in COP30 host city Belém, notes that these non-state actors, or “non-parties,” play a vital role in advancing global efforts to curb global warming.

The report provides an overview of global efforts to combat climate change, highlighting both progress and challenges that have emerged in the 10 years since the landmark Paris Agreement was adopted in 2015.

This year's report "demonstrates that the Global Agenda for Climate Action has evolved from a platform for mobilization to an instrument for implementation," Simon Steele, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), noted in the foreword.

“This demonstrates that the systemic transformation is in full swing and points to where the pace now needs to be accelerated,” he added.

At the opening ceremony of COP30, S. Steele emphasized that real progress has been made in implementing the Paris Agreement, noting that for the first time the curve of emissions that increase the planet's temperature is declining.

An annual report published by the UNFCCC shows that the number of individual climate action actors registered on the Global Climate Action website has more than doubled, from 18,000 in 2020 to more than 43,000 in 2025.

The number of registered climate initiatives also increased from 149 to 243 over the same period, demonstrating growing global commitment to combat climate change.

The document states that progress is visible across all areas, particularly in renewable energy and forestry finance. The data also shows that greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture are declining and the mortality rate from natural disasters has decreased.

However, the UNFCCC noted that significant challenges remain, including insufficient investment, increasing deforestation and rising emissions from the building sector, requiring greater collective efforts to address the gaps.

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