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BEIJING, November 17 (Xinhua) — More than 100 scholars, experts, and youth representatives from China, Russia, Kazakhstan, and other Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) countries recently gathered at Northwestern Polytechnical University in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, to discuss the important role of youth in promoting regional sustainable development.

As reported on the Zhongguo Xinwenshe news agency website, speaking at the opening ceremony of the international conference "Shanghai Spirit and the Power of Youth Action," Sun Zhuangzhi, Director of the Institute of Russia, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, noted that this year marks the "SCO Year of Sustainable Development." As a mechanism for a new type of regional cooperation, the SCO strives to create an open, inclusive, and multi-layered regional order, becoming an important force representing the "Global South" amid the wave of anti-globalization.

Sun Zhuangzhi said youth are the key to the SCO's future, calling on young people to strengthen exchanges and cooperation and actively respond to the challenges of the digital age in order to jointly promote regional peace, development, and prosperity.

Discussion topics at the event covered a wide range of topics, including the dissemination of Silk Road culture, environmental management practices, innovations in youth policy, and avenues for scientific and technological cooperation, demonstrating the diverse areas of SCO youth participation in regional governance. This not only deepened the consensus of young scientists from SCO countries on sustainable development but also expanded practical ways for youth to participate in global governance, giving new impetus to building an open, inclusive, and sustainable SCO home.

The conference was jointly organized by the Institute of Russian, Eastern European and Central Asian Studies of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and Northwestern Polytechnical University. -0-

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BEIJING, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) — German healthcare and agribusiness giant Bayer opened its first innovation center in China on Saturday.

As a key component of Bayer's "In China, for the World" strategy, the Bayer E-Town Open Innovation Center in Beijing will incubate local innovative biopharmaceutical companies, support the globalization of medicines developed in China, and collaborate with leading academic and clinical research institutions.

"The opening of the Bayer E-Town Open Innovation Center is a true milestone in our long-term commitment to innovation in China. We have long considered China a strong driver of innovation and part of our global strategy. This center will serve both as a bridge to global research and development and as a local accelerator for the innovation we can find in Beijing and Greater China," said Anastasia Hager, Senior Vice President, Research and Development, and Head of Pharmaceuticals Research at Bayer Pharmaceuticals.

According to A. Hager, China is becoming increasingly powerful thanks to the interconnectedness between academia, startups, and hospitals, as well as in data science and AI innovation. These strengths allow Bayer to conduct more efficient clinical trials and deliver medicines to patients faster.

A. Hager also noted the Chinese government's strong commitment to the foreign investment stabilization plan and new measures to establish free trade zones that allow foreign-invested enterprises to participate in research and development in gene and cell therapy, thereby facilitating opportunities for joint innovation.

Speaking about her first trip to China, A. Hager said what she saw was "very encouraging and inspiring." "There's genuine commitment here, as well as pragmatism," she noted.

"The fact that China is continuing this high-level openness policy is actually helping to create a dynamic and supportive ecosystem. And this is what truly makes us optimistic. It makes us believe that strengthening our community here and finding partners for collaboration is the right step," she said, adding that China is becoming a key force in the global pharmaceutical industry.

“That’s why we believe that if we really want to achieve scientific breakthroughs as a global pharmaceutical company, we need to have a strong position in China as well,” she told Xinhua.

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Beijing, November 17 (Xinhua) — A think tank conference on smart city governance for a better life opened in Beijing on Sunday. More than 200 experts and city administration representatives from China and abroad attended the event.

The annual conference of megacity management think tanks 2025 /Beijing/ discussed topics such as digital transformation, sustainable development, and improving public services, among others, for a more beautiful future of cities.

The conference was organized by the Xinhua Digital Government Research Center and the Institute of Digital Government and Governance of Tsinghua University.

Speaking at the conference, Fu Hua, Director-General of Xinhua News Agency, said that the country's leader's important remarks on urban work and China's innovative experience in megacity governance not only laid a theoretical paradigm and practical foundation for studying urban governance in China, but also offered important public goods to the world to solve the problems associated with megacity governance.

He said Xinhua News Agency is willing to cooperate with all parties to further deepen research on urban governance and make new and greater contributions to continuously improving the governance capacity of megacities and ensuring that cities better serve people's all-round development.

Beijing Mayor Yin Yong said that Beijing authorities are constantly improving the level and quality of urban governance and providing solutions that meet public needs, striving to transform the capital into a world-class metropolis that is harmonious and livable.

Qiu Yong, Party Secretary of Tsinghua University, emphasized the importance of building an intelligent system for the digital transformation of cities, promoting low-carbon energy transformation for green urban development, and actively creating sustainable and safe cities.

International experts have also praised China's megacity management practices.

Zhu Juwang, Director of the Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government at the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, noted that Chinese cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou, are striving to achieve harmony between nature and people in sustainable urban planning and management, offering inspiring examples to the world. -0-

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QUITO, November 16 (Xinhua) — At least 13 people were killed and more than 20 injured on Sunday after an interprovincial bus overturned on a road in Ecuador's Bolivar province, local media reported.

According to Expreso, the accident occurred at 1:00 PM local time when the bus, traveling from Simiatugue to Ambato, veered off the highway into a deep ravine.

Rescuers, firefighters, police and military personnel were dispatched to the scene, assisted by ambulance crews.

Authorities confirmed that the dead included children and adults from three families. The injured were taken to various hospitals for medical treatment.

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Hanoi, November 17 (Xinhua) — At least six people were killed and 19 injured when a landslide hit a bus in Vietnam's central Khanh Hoa Province, local daily Tuoi Tre (Youth) reported on Monday.

The bus was travelling through the Khanh Le Pass with 40 passengers on board when it was suddenly engulfed in a torrent of rocks and mud on Sunday evening.

According to the report, the six injured included three men and three women.

Nineteen injured passengers are being treated at a local hospital. Most suffered head, neck, spine, and abdominal injuries, as well as broken arms and legs.

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BEIJING, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) — China's rail passenger traffic hit a record high in the first 10 months of 2025, according to data released Sunday by China Railways (CR).

During the specified period, the volume of railway passenger transportation across the country amounted to 3.95 billion person-times, an increase of 6.4 percent compared to the same period last year.

According to KZhD, since the beginning of this year, the corporation has prioritized ensuring safe and orderly passenger travel and is working to meet the growing diversity of their needs. For example, in the first 10 months, the company operated 2,049 tourist trains, a 28.1 percent increase compared to the previous year.

Rail authorities have also introduced a number of measures to make travel easier and more accessible, such as tailored discounts for students, children and other key population groups. -0-

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During the autumn and winter season, the main onion industry demonstration base area, covering 10,000 mu in Sandu Township, Liujiang City, Liuzhou City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, is gradually entering peak season for green onion harvesting and sales. Numerous farmers, eager to take advantage of the favorable harvest, are busy in the fields, performing various tasks, and a bustling atmosphere permeates the scene.

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The Tianhewan National Wetland Park in Pingluo, Ningxia, is located in Pingluo County, Shizuishan City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, directly adjacent to the Yellow River. It serves as an important ecological barrier in the Yellow River basin. With the continuous improvement of the Yellow River basin's ecological environment, this area has become a haven for migratory birds.

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TAIPEI, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) — Political figures, opinion leaders and media outlets across Taiwan have condemned Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's provocative remarks against Taiwan, calling them extremely unreasonable and detrimental to the interests of Taiwan residents seeking peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.

Recently, S. Takaichi stated that "the use of force against Taiwan" by mainland China could create a "situation threatening the survival" of Japan, hinting at the possibility of armed intervention by the Japanese Self-Defense Forces in the Taiwan Strait. Despite repeated stern warnings from China, Japan refuses to retract these statements.

As former Kuomintang Party Chairman Ma Ying-jeou noted, S. Takaichi's position on the Taiwan issue inevitably evokes associations with the revival of Japanese right-wing militarism.

According to him, the Taiwan Strait issue cannot be resolved through external intervention and must be discussed by people on both sides of the strait. "Chinese people on both sides possess the wisdom and ability to resolve differences peacefully," Ma Ying-jeou emphasized.

Another former Kuomintang leader, Hong Xiuzhu, accused S. Takaichi of making provocative statements that push Taiwan to the brink of danger and expose the unresolved vestiges of Japanese militarism.

“We will firmly tell anyone who tries to push Taiwan to the brink of war: we will not allow it,” Hong Xiuzhu said.

The publisher of the Taiwanese magazine Guancha (The Observer), Ji Xin, recalled that during the Japanese occupation, the people of Taiwan never ceased to resist in a variety of ways. "Today, any Taiwanese with a sense of justice will speak out against S. Takaichi's disgusting statements," she added.

An editorial in the Taiwanese daily newspaper China Times warned that the Democratic Progressive Party leadership should not delude itself or pin any hopes on Takaichi's remarks about a "Taiwan emergency." The article notes that supporting Japan's radical course, based on the logic of "confronting the mainland," will only bring Taiwan closer to a dangerous situation.

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BEIJING, November 16 (Xinhua) — China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism on Sunday advised Chinese citizens against traveling to Japan due to safety concerns.

The statement, published on the department's official website, referenced a warning from the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs for travelers to Japan, which noted the deteriorating security situation for Chinese citizens in that country and cited the Japanese leader's recent provocative statements regarding Taiwan.

The statement urges Chinese tourists to refrain from traveling to Japan at this time, and those already there are advised to closely monitor the security situation, increase vigilance, strengthen self-protection measures, and, in the event of an emergency, immediately seek assistance from local police or the Chinese embassy and consulates in Japan.

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