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SHANGHAI, December 11 (Xinhua) — In 2024, 495,000 people who received higher education abroad will return to China, which is 79,400 people, or 19.1 percent, more than in 2023, the Ministry of Education of China told Xinhua on Thursday.

On this day in Shanghai, at an event celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Chunhui program and the exchange of entrepreneurship and innovation experiences among those who received higher education abroad under the Chunhui 2025 program, a spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Education noted that between 1978 and 2024, over 8.88 million Chinese citizens studied abroad. Of these, 7.34 million graduated and received higher education, and 6.44 million returned home.

In particular, since the convening of the 18th CPC National Congress in 2012, the number of returning citizens who received higher education abroad has reached 5.63 million, accounting for 87 percent of the total number of returning Chinese citizens who received education outside the country since the beginning of the reform and opening-up policy.

The Chunhui Program is an important platform for promoting the integrated development of education, science and technology, and human resources. -0-

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According to a decree signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin on December 1 local time, Chinese citizens can visit Russia visa-free for tourism and business trips until September 14, 2026, inclusive. The visa-free period is 30 days. This news immediately attracted the attention of both tourists and representatives of the Chinese tourism industry.

"The visa-free regime will attract more Chinese tourists to Russia. We expect a significant increase in bookings of air tickets, hotels, and tour packages in Russia. This policy will also contribute to improving the quality and level of cross-border tourism cooperation between China and Russia," said Wang Jingying, an analyst at the Ctrip Research Institute.

Fliggy data shows that after the announcement of visa-free travel, the number of flight searches to Russia on the platform increased significantly. Moscow, Murmansk, St. Petersburg, and other cities have become popular destinations for Chinese tourists.

Li Mengran, marketing and public relations manager for U-Tour, told reporters that the company will focus on developing special tourism routes and products, such as Northern Lights tours in Russia and winter activity programs.

According to Alexander Musikhin, Vice President of the Association of Tour Operators of Russia, the majority of Chinese tourists currently traveling to Russia are in groups. Following the introduction of the visa-free regime, a significant increase in the number of independent travelers is expected.

"Before the introduction of the visa-free regime, the number of requests for tourism products in Russia had already increased significantly, and tourists' desire to visit the country continues to grow," noted SpringTour Deputy General Director Zhou Weihong.

According to her, many winter-themed tours to Russia for the period from January to February 2026, including the Spring Festival, are already sold out. With the introduction of a visa-free regime, the company plans to launch special train tours to Russia, offering tourists the opportunity to immerse themselves in the atmosphere of leisurely travel. The company will also explore new tourist destinations in Russia.

According to Cheng Chaogong, chief analyst at Tongcheng Travel Research Institute, the visa-free regime is in effect during the peak winter outbound tourism season, and interest in traveling to Russia is expected to reach a record high during the New Year and Spring Festival holidays next year.

Winter travel across ice and snow in Russia is very attractive. In recent years, it has become especially popular among young Chinese tourists. In some Russian cities, you can observe the northern lights, go snowmobiling, see whales in the Arctic Ocean, and encounter reindeer, offering unique experiences.

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Beijing, December 11 (Xinhua) — A new winter landmark, a 23.8-meter-tall "Mr. Snowman," has appeared at the popular scenic spot on Taiyangdao Island (Sun Island) in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, according to a post on the Heilongjiang Daily newspaper's WeChat account.

The giant snow statue, nearly as tall as an eight-story building, was officially completed on Tuesday. Its creation took four days of intense work and approximately 5,000 cubic meters of snow. The snowman's height—23.8 meters, 3.8 meters taller than its predecessor last year—was chosen by its creators for a reason: the pronunciation of the numbers 2, 3, and 8 in Chinese can evoke the beautiful message of "love flying in all directions."

"Mr. Snowman," as his creators call him, has a humorous appearance. He wears a European top hat and a long red scarf around his neck. He also holds up two thumbs in greeting. He immediately became a new attraction for locals and tourists from around the world, many of whom take pictures with him or take impressive selfies.

"This is not just a gigantic sculpture, but a symbol of the openness and hospitality of the people of Harbin. With its humorous appearance and two thumbs up, the snowman seems to be giving a thumbs-up to a wonderful future, giving visitors a unique pleasure and joy on winter days in romantic Harbin," noted its creators.

A souvenir shop themed after Mr. Snowman has already opened in the square right next to Entrance No. 1 of the scenic area on Taiyang Dao Island. It sells colorful cultural and creative items such as toys, decorative lamps, brooches and pins, and refrigerator magnets.

As a reminder, Harbin has been making significant efforts in recent years to promote winter tourism, actively exploiting its ice and snow resources. Recently, a ceremonial opening ceremony for a festival of ice harvesting took place on a stretch of the Songhua River. The ice blocks will be used, in particular, to create sculptures for the city's iconic seasonal theme park, the "Great World of Ice and Snow."

In addition, every winter, popular tourist events such as the Taiyangdao International Snow Sculpture Art Fair, the Ice and Snow Marathon, and dragon boat races on ice are held here.

It's worth noting that Harbin is becoming increasingly popular among Russian tourists in winter. According to statistics, in the 2024-2025 winter season, Harbin welcomed 135 million tourists, of which approximately 6.3 percent were foreign tourists, a significant proportion of whom were from Russia. Industry experts predict that this winter, thanks to China's visa-free regime for Russian citizens, introduced in September, Harbin will see an even greater influx of Russian tourists.

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BEIJING, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) — China's self-developed heavy-lift unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) Jiutian made its maiden flight on Thursday, according to the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), which is in charge of the project.

The UAV, whose length and wingspan are 16.35 meters and 25 meters, respectively, flew in Pucheng County, Weinan City, Shaanxi Province, Northwest China.

The drone's maximum takeoff weight is 16 tons, and its payload capacity is 6,000 kg. It has an endurance of up to 12 hours, and a flight range of 7,000 km.

With its powerful payload capacity, high maximum flight altitude, wide speed range, and short takeoff and landing capabilities, the UAV is designed to perform a variety of civilian tasks.

UAVs can be used to perform a wide variety of tasks, including the precise delivery of heavy cargo in remote areas, restoring emergency communications, providing disaster relief, and providing services in the field of geographic surveying, disaster assessment, and mineral exploration. -0-

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Sanya, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) — The ecological condition of coastal marine areas on Hainan Island (South China) remains generally favorable, with seawater quality indicators consistently among the best in China, and the level of biodiversity remains quite high, according to an official report.

The report "On the Protection and Sustainable Development of Marine Ecosystems in Hainan Free Trade Port" was released by the South China Sea Administration of the Ministry of Natural Resources of the People's Republic of China on Wednesday. It summarized and outlined the results achieved in this area.

The document cites, in particular, data from continuous monitoring of water quality, marine sediment status, and marine biodiversity off the coast of Hainan Island obtained between 2020 and 2024, as well as monitoring data from areas home to the seven most typical marine ecosystems in the area. These data allowed for a systematic analysis of the ecological status of the island's coastal marine waters.

The report was presented at the 6th Forum on Global Maritime Cooperation and Governance, which opened on Wednesday in Sanya, Hainan Province.

The event brought together over 300 participants from more than 30 countries and regions, including experts, scientists, officials, diplomats, and representatives of international organizations.

The two-day forum will include discussions on topics such as building a stable and sustainable global maritime governance system, resolving maritime disputes, and maintaining peace in the South China Sea. -0-

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BEIJING, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) — South China's Guangdong Province's trade turnover with countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative increased by 4.9 percent year-on-year to 3.32 trillion yuan (about 470 billion U.S. dollars) in January-November 2025, the Zhongxinwang news website reported.

According to local customs data, Guangdong Province's foreign trade turnover during the same period amounted to 8.61 trillion yuan, an increase of 4.2 percent compared to the same period last year. Of this, exports increased by 2.1 percent year-on-year to 5.5 trillion yuan, while imports increased by 8 percent to 3.11 trillion yuan.

Based on the results of the first 11 months of this year, ASEAN was Guangdong Province's largest trading partner, and the province's trade turnover with the Middle East, Africa, and five Central Asian countries increased by 7.8 percent, 10.4 percent, and 26 percent, respectively, year-on-year.

From January to November, the foreign trade turnover of non-state-owned enterprises and foreign-invested enterprises in Guangdong Province amounted to 5.49 trillion yuan and 2.76 trillion yuan, respectively, showing a year-on-year increase of 4.4 percent and 6.7 percent.

In the first 11 months of the year, Guangdong Province exported 3.77 trillion yuan worth of electromechanical products, up 7 percent year-on-year, accounting for 68.5 percent of the province's total exports. Regarding imports, from January to November, Guangdong Province's integrated circuit imports increased 15.6 percent year-on-year to 1.17 trillion yuan, accounting for 37.5 percent of the province's total imports. -0-

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BEIJING, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) — Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng said he hopes the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will further deepen its cooperation with China, continue to exert positive influence and support on the multilateral trading system, and inject new impetus into the economic development of both China and the world.

He Lifeng, who is also a member of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC Central Committee), made the statement on Wednesday in Beijing during a meeting with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva.

The Chinese economy, He Lifeng stated, has maintained robust growth momentum since the beginning of this year. The country is confident and capable of sustaining sustainable and healthy economic growth.

K. Georgieva noted that the IMF highly values China's contribution to the global economy and thanks it for its comprehensive support in establishing the IMF Shanghai Center, which officially opened on Monday.

The IMF is ready to continue strengthening cooperation with China, K. Georgieva indicated. -0-

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BEIJING, December 11 (Xinhua) — As of December 9, the volume of cargo handled through the Ceke Port on the China-Mongolia border has surpassed 30 million tons since the beginning of this year. This means the border crossing has exceeded the annual cargo throughput target of 30 million tons envisaged by the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025), the Neimenggu Ribao daily reported on Thursday.

Passenger traffic through the aforementioned checkpoint from January 1 to December 9 totaled 460,000 person-times, and vehicle traffic totaled 410,000. Both figures reached historical highs in the 33 years since the border crossing began operating, demonstrating a significant increase in its role as the main conduit for energy trade between China and Mongolia.

The Ceke Port is located in the Ejin District of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in northern China. It is an important transportation hub, trade center, cargo distribution center, and resource conduit in northern China, connecting China with other countries.

Since the beginning of 2025, the Tseke checkpoint, actively promoting the dual modernization of infrastructure and intelligent systems, has created an intelligent customs clearance system that helps reduce vehicle inspection time by 40%.

“The Tseke checkpoint will make full use of its geographical advantages and channel capabilities to further strengthen ties and coordination with Mongolia, accelerate the expansion and reconstruction of road freight channels, build special channels for hazardous chemicals and export goods, and strive to bring freight turnover to a new peak in 2026,” the border crossing administration stated. -0-

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CARACAS, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday demanded that the United States end its policy of interference in the South American country, as well as in Latin America and the Caribbean.

“On behalf of Venezuela, we ask and demand an end to the illegal and brutal interference of the United States government in the affairs of Venezuela and Latin America,” the president said, speaking at a rally in Caracas in defense of national sovereignty, dedicated to the 166th anniversary of the historic Battle of Santa Ynez.

“On behalf of Venezuela, we demand: an end to the policy of regime change, coups d'état, and invasions around the world,” said N. Maduro.

He also thanked US citizens for protesting a potential war with Venezuela, highlighting the growing and powerful movement of public opinion that rejects US military hostility towards his country.

For nearly four months, the United States has maintained a significant military presence in the Caribbean, primarily off the coast of Venezuela, ostensibly to combat drug trafficking—a move Venezuela has denounced as a thinly veiled attempt at regime change in Caracas.

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BEIJING, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) — China's mobile phone shipments rose 8.7 percent year-on-year to 32.27 million units in October 2025, according to data released Wednesday by the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT).

According to the organization, a research institute under the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China, 90.9 percent of October shipments were 5G-enabled smartphones, totaling 29.33 million units. This represents a year-on-year increase of 9.7 percent.

By the end of October this year, the number of 5G mobile phone users in China exceeded 1.18 billion, showing a net increase of 170 million compared to the end of 2024 and accounting for 64.7 percent of the total number of mobile phone users in the country.

According to the CICT, China has seen a significant increase in the number of 5G base stations since the beginning of 2025. As of the end of October, there were approximately 4.76 million, representing an increase of 507,000 compared to the end of last year, or 37 percent of the total number of mobile base stations nationwide.

According to the Chinese Telecommunications and Information Technology Authority (CTICA), China's telecommunications industry maintained stable growth from January to October 2025. The country's revenue from telecommunications services during this period exceeded 1.46 trillion yuan (approximately $206 billion), up 0.9 percent from the previous year.

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