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HANGZHOU, November 20 (Xinhua) — The first train departed on Thursday on the Hangzhou-Quzhou high-speed railway, marking the start of its trial operation. The official launch of this first high-speed railway in China built using the PPP EPC (public-private partnership) model, which combines engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC), is expected no earlier than the end of December 2025.

According to the plan, the test operation will take at least a month, which will allow for a comprehensive inspection of the railway tracks under conditions as close to real-life as possible, as well as the necessary data for the official commissioning of the East Siberian Railway.

The new railway connects the capital of Zhejiang Province (eastern China) with the city of Quzhou, located in the province's west. Its total length is 131 km, and the design speed of trains is 350 km/h. The EPC and project financing were handled by a consortium led by the Fourth Design and Survey Institute of China Railway Construction Corporation. The majority of the investment came from public capital.

The Hangzhou-Quzhou High-Siberian Railway runs through 38 tunnels and 119 bridges, accounting for 78.7 percent of the route. A 685-meter-long bridge was designated a critical construction project.

After its official launch, the Hangzhou-Quzhou High Speed Railway is expected to serve as a transportation artery and link between the Hangzhou Bay Economic Belt and the Jinhua-Quzhou-Lishui Economic Belt, thus playing an important role in ensuring the high-quality development of the Yangtze River Delta region. -0-

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Moscow, November 20 (Xinhua) — Russia will build 38 nuclear power units over the next two decades to expand computing power for artificial intelligence (AI). Russian President Vladimir Putin announced this Wednesday while speaking at the 10th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AIJ), which is taking place in Moscow from November 19 to 21.

"As for our long-term plans, in less than two decades, primarily in the Urals, Siberia, and the Far East, we plan to build 38 nuclear power units. Their total capacity will be almost equal to the entire nuclear power generation capacity currently in operation," he said.

Vladimir Putin emphasized that generating additional gigawatts of energy is crucial for the reliable operation of the entire growing digital infrastructure. "The most important, fundamental task is to ensure a constant, uniform, and reliable supply of significant amounts of energy to data centers," he added.

As the Russian President noted, plans for deploying AI data centers must be clearly linked to the further development of the entire national energy infrastructure, including advanced, modern, and environmentally friendly coal-fired power generation and other clean energy sources, including nuclear power. "The growing potential of domestic nuclear energy will allow us to consistently expand computing capacity for artificial intelligence," he assured.

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SEOUL, November 20 (Xinhua) — All 267 people on board a ferry that ran aground off the west coast of the Republic of Korea (ROK) have been rescued on Wednesday, the country's coast guard announced.

The rescue operation concluded at 11:27 PM local time. Three people sustained minor injuries.

21 crew members remained on board, and the rescued passengers will be taken to the city of Mokpo in southwestern South Korea.

At around 8:17 p.m. local time, the coast guard received a report that the 26,546-ton ferry had run aground near an island in Sinan County, 310 kilometers southwest of Seoul.

The ferry was traveling from the resort island of Jeju to Mokpo. The vessel struck an underwater rock while approaching the island. According to the Renhap News Agency, a hole was discovered in the ferry's bow, but it did not sink.

Some passengers posted about the situation on social media in real time. They reported that the ship tilted with a loud thud, after which passengers were told to don life jackets and move to the upper deck.

The Coast Guard mobilized 17 patrol vessels, four rescue boats, one aircraft and a special rescue team.

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, currently on a state visit to the United Arab Emirates, ordered a swift response to the disaster to ensure there are no casualties and to publicly report on the progress of rescue efforts in real time.

Prime Minister Kim Min-seok ordered the coast guard and relevant authorities to immediately deploy all available vessels and equipment to quickly and safely rescue all passengers. –0–

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BEIJING, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) — China on Thursday called on the Netherlands to quickly and effectively find an early solution to the issue involving semiconductor maker Nexperia and help restore the security and stability of global semiconductor production and supply chains, Ministry of Commerce spokesperson He Yongqian said at a press conference on Thursday.

According to her, the source and responsibility for the current disruptions in the global semiconductor supply chain lies with the Dutch side.

He Yongqian noted that China welcomes the Dutch government's decision to suspend its administrative order against Nexperia. This is a first step in the right direction toward a proper resolution of the issue, she added.

However, there is still some way to go before the issue is finally resolved, and China hopes that the Dutch side will continue to show sincerity in cooperation and take practical steps to resolve the issue, the representative of the Chinese Ministry of Commerce emphasized. -0-

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BEIJING, November 20 (Xinhua) — A balance between cultural heritage protection and urban renewal has been a key principle in China's efforts to redevelop old residential areas and improve people's well-being, according to an urban planning and sustainable development expert.

Wang Congchun, Vice-Chancellor of Shanghai University and Director of the Shanghai Institute of Urban Revitalization and Sustainable Development, made the remarks during the latest edition of the omnimedia discussion program "China Economic Roundtable" organized by Xinhua News Agency.

He drew attention to the difficulties in implementing such projects in Shanghai, noting that limited space and complex coordination processes place higher demands on grassroots management capabilities and flexibility in implementation.

According to Wang Congchun, Shanghai's model of "adopting rules first, then discussing renovation" could be an experience worth emulating for the rest of the country.

He also noted that, while fully respecting the wishes of residents, the city has gone beyond simply renovating buildings and is actively exploring the historical and cultural significance of its old neighborhoods.

Continuing his thought, the scientist noted that urban renovation should continue to focus on improving the quality of life of their residents, as well as on improving institutional guarantees and strengthening innovation mechanisms. -0-

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BEIJING, November 20 (Xinhua) — At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, King Tupou VI of Tonga will pay a state visit to China from November 21 to 27, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a press conference on Thursday.

According to her, the upcoming state visit of King Tupou VI to China is the first in the last seven years and is of great importance for the development of bilateral relations.

The diplomat added that during the visit, the parties will conduct an in-depth exchange of views on bilateral relations, as well as on international and regional issues of mutual interest.

Noting that Tonga is a good friend and reliable partner of China in the Pacific Islands region, Mao Ning said that China attaches great importance to its relations with Tonga and is willing to work with Tonga to take this visit as an opportunity to elevate bilateral relations to a new level. -0-

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BEIJING, November 20 (Xinhua) — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi recently made erroneous public statements regarding Taiwan, which fundamentally undermined the political foundation of China-Japan relations and had a serious negative impact on bilateral economic and trade exchanges and cooperation, said He Yongqian, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Commerce.

China calls on the Japanese side to maintain a responsible attitude toward history and China-Japan relations, reverse its wrong statements and actions, faithfully fulfill its commitments to China, and create a favorable environment for economic and trade cooperation between the two countries, she said at a press conference on Thursday.

"If Japan persists in its own way and continues down the wrong path, China will decisively take the necessary measures, and Japan itself will have to bear all the consequences," she said, responding to a journalist's question regarding the Japanese Prime Minister's recent remarks regarding Taiwan, which have sparked public outrage and condemnation from the Chinese people. -0-

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BEIJING, November 20 (Xinhua) — From January to October 2025, the total value of household appliance exports through the Manzhouli railway port in North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region reached 3.31 billion yuan (approximately 467 million U.S. dollars), according to a statement posted on the official website of the Manzhouli municipal government on Thursday.

During the specified period of time, both traditional household electrical appliances, including washing machines and air conditioners, and intelligent household appliances, such as sweeping robots and floor cleaning machines, were exported through the Manzhouli railway checkpoint.

Manzhouli Customs, through mechanisms such as "zeroing out problems encountered by enterprises" and "communication between the head of customs and important enterprises", promptly informs foreign trade enterprises of foreign countries' policies on importing household appliances, so that the household appliances exported by Chinese companies meet the requirements for access to international markets.

At the same time, customs has implemented digital and paperless customs clearance to ensure smooth customs inspection of exported household appliances. It is also continuously improving its coordination and collaboration mechanism with the Railway Department and has implemented a number of measures to simplify procedures, such as pre-registration for customs clearance.

In the future, Manzhouli Customs will focus on better serving home appliance exporters, improving the mechanism for providing targeted assistance to them, continuously enhancing the efficiency of customs inspection, and promoting the growth of Chinese-made home appliance exports. -0-

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Beijing, November 20 (Xinhua) — Conditions for holding a trilateral meeting of the culture ministers of China, Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK) are currently not in place, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a regular ministry press conference on Thursday.

The meeting scheduled for this month will reportedly be postponed.

Mao Ning noted that the Japanese leader had publicly made extremely erroneous statements regarding Taiwan, which had hurt the feelings of the Chinese people, challenged the post-war international order, and undermined the foundation and atmosphere of trilateral cooperation between China, Japan, and the ROK.

This ultimately resulted in the absence of conditions for holding a corresponding meeting of representatives of the three countries, Mao Ning emphasized. -0-

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BEIJING, November 20 (Xinhua) — Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning on Thursday reiterated that Chinese Premier Li Qiang has no plans to meet with the Japanese leader during the upcoming Group of Twenty (G20) summit.

Commenting at the media's request on Japan's repeated statements about its open approach to dialogue and contacts with China, Mao Ning stated at a regular departmental press conference that Chinese State Council Premier Li Qiang has no plans to meet with the Japanese leader during the G20 summit. She also called on the Japanese side to conduct itself with dignity. -0-

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