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Moscow, October 23 (Xinhua) – October 24 has been declared a day of mourning in Russia's Chelyabinsk region following an explosion at a plant in Kopeysk that killed 10 people. The region's governor, Alexei Teksler, announced this on Thursday.

Flags will be flown at half-mast throughout the region. Cultural institutions and television and radio broadcasters are advised to cancel entertainment events.

An explosion at a plant in Kopeysk occurred on Thursday night. Ten people have been confirmed dead, and five more have been hospitalized in serious condition. Search and rescue operations are ongoing at the site. According to preliminary information, the incident was caused by a safety violation at the plant.

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Moscow, October 23 (Xinhua) — The Russian Foreign Ministry considers the US Treasury Department's decision to impose unilateral restrictive measures against Russian oil companies Rosneft and Lukoil to be counterproductive. This was stated by Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova during a briefing on Thursday.

According to her, the Russian Foreign Ministry considers this decision entirely counterproductive, including in terms of signaling a consensus in the Ukrainian conflict. At the same time, the imposition of new sanctions will not pose any particular problems for Russia. "Our country has developed a strong immunity to Western restrictions and will continue to develop confidently," Zakharova noted.

On Thursday, the US Treasury Department announced additional sanctions against Russia due to "Russia's lack of serious commitment to the peace process to end the war in Ukraine." The restrictions affected Rosneft and Lukoil and their subsidiaries.

Furthermore, US President Donald Trump announced that he had canceled his planned meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest. The leaders had agreed to the meeting during a telephone conversation on October 16. –0–

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Kyiv, October 23 (Xinhua) — On Thursday, the bodies of another 1,000 people killed in the armed conflict with Russia were returned to Ukraine as part of repatriation efforts. The Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War (CHPW) of Ukraine announced the return on Telegram.

According to the Russian side, the transferred remains belong to Ukrainian military personnel.

The identification of the bodies will be carried out by law enforcement agencies in conjunction with expert institutions of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine.

As Shamsail Saraliev, a State Duma deputy and representative of the parliamentary coordination group on military operations, reported on Thursday, Russia and Ukraine exchanged the bodies of fallen servicemen. The Ukrainian side received 1,000 bodies from Russia, while Russia received 31.

Russia and Ukraine have already carried out several exchanges of bodies of fallen service members. Agreements on exchanges, including for prisoners and the seriously wounded, were reached during talks in Istanbul, Turkey, in early summer.

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BEIJING, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) — China has always opposed the practice of overly generalizing the concept of national security and politicizing trade and economic issues, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said at a regular ministry press conference on Thursday, warning that such actions by Britain would seriously undermine Chinese enterprises' confidence in its investment environment.

The Chinese diplomat made the statement while commenting, at a journalist's request, on reports that the UK is concerned about the intention of Chinese wind turbine manufacturer Mingyang Smart Energy Group Co., Ltd. to invest 1.5 billion pounds sterling in a project to build a factory in Scotland.

The Chinese government supports domestic enterprises in international cooperation based on mutual benefit, market principles, and compliance with laws and regulations. At the same time, the security of Chinese investments is also an important factor to consider, Guo Jiakun continued.

In recent years, he noted, it has often been observed that normal trade and economic projects in the UK have been influenced by general political and security factors. Since the National Security and Investment Act 2022 came into force, the British government has taken decisions on more than 10 cases involving Chinese companies, either prohibiting acquisitions or approving them with certain conditions.

The British government not only took control of the business activities of British Steel, which had been acquired by a Chinese private enterprise, on its own initiative, but also, after conducting a retrospective investigation, required Chinese enterprises to sell their already acquired shares in British semiconductor companies, undermining the investment security of Chinese enterprises under the pretext of so-called security considerations, Guo Jiakun noted.

“Unfortunately, some people in the UK continue to inflate the absurd theory of the ‘Chinese threat’,” the Chinese diplomat commented.

"If such practices continue, it will significantly impact Chinese businesses' assessment of the UK investment climate and will force them to exercise greater caution when making relevant decisions," he added. -0-

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Moscow, October 23 (Xinhua) — Russia and Ukraine have exchanged the bodies of fallen service members. Ukraine received 1,000 bodies from Russia, while Russia received 31. This was reported to the RBC media holding by State Duma Deputy Shamsail Saraliev, a representative of the parliamentary coordination group on military operations.

“An exchange of 31 for 1,000 took place. 31 bodies of the deceased were returned to Russia,” stated Sh. Saraliev.

Russia and Ukraine have already carried out several exchanges of bodies of fallen servicemen. Agreements on exchanges, including for prisoners and the seriously wounded, were reached during talks in Istanbul in early summer.

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Moscow, October 23 (Xinhua) – Russia reserves the right to respond to European Union sanctions. Its response will be measured, appropriate, and responsive to Moscow's interests. This was stated at a briefing by Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova, commenting on the EU's 19th sanctions package against Russia.

"Russia reserves the right to respond to any hostile actions by the European Union—even if they involve deliberately unsuccessful attempts to harm us—in a manner we deem most appropriate and beneficial. As always, we will respond appropriately, carefully, and in accordance with our fundamental interests," noted M. Zakharova.

The Russian Foreign Ministry's spokesperson also commented on the US-imposed restrictions against Russian companies Rosneft and Lukoil. According to her, Russia views the new US sanctions as counterproductive to the negotiation process to resolve the conflict in Ukraine.

"If the current US administration begins to follow the example of its predecessors, who attempted to force or compel Russia to sacrifice its national interests through unlawful sanctions, the result will be exactly the same—disastrous from a domestic political standpoint and negative for the stability of the global economy," the diplomat noted.

At the same time, Russia does not see any significant obstacles to agreeing on the framework for a Ukrainian settlement discussed by the presidents of the Russian Federation and the United States, stated M. Zakharova.

"We do not see any significant obstacles to continuing the process initiated by the presidents of Russia and the United States to agree on a political framework for Ukrainian regulation and to translate it into concrete results," she noted.

M. Zakharova stated that this is "difficult and painstaking work." "And it must not be done at the microphone stand, not through leaks and false information, but as diplomats should, through diplomatic efforts, using diplomatic tools," the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry emphasized.

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GUANGZHOU, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) — The second phase of the 138th China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair or Guangzhou Fair, opened Thursday in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, focusing on quality household goods.

According to organizers, the first two stages of the event attracted more than 157,000 buyers from 222 countries and regions.

More than 10,000 businesses are participating in the second stage of the fair, displaying products such as household items, gifts, jewelry, building materials, and furniture.

Overseas buyers have noted that China's production and supply chains are indispensable and bring stability to the global economy and trade.

A Canadian buyer noted China's advanced robotics and automation, while a Georgian buyer, participating in the Guangzhou Fair for the 20th time, emphasized the importance of face-to-face exchanges with customers.

The second phase of the fair is attended by 145 of the world's leading retailers, including Target and Kingfisher, demonstrating the firm confidence of foreign partners in China's role as a global hub for manufacturing.

The 138th Guangzhou Fair, which runs from October 15 to November 4 and is scheduled in three stages, boasts of reaching new historical highs in two indicators simultaneously: the number of exhibition booths – 74,600, and the number of exhibitors – over 32,000. -0-

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Beijing, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) — China's largest oil refiner Sinopec announced Thursday the discovery of a new shale oil field in the Sichuan Basin with reserves of at least 100 million tons.

The corporation announced that a new field was discovered in the Qijiang District of Chongqing Municipality (southwest China). During test production, an exploratory well drilled at this site achieved a daily flow rate of 38.64 cubic meters of oil and 10,000 cubic meters of natural gas, the statement said.

Shale oil refers primarily to liquid hydrocarbons contained within shale rock formations and capable of being extracted for processing. It is often found in organic-rich shales and thin layers of carbonate rocks, sandstones, and siltstones. As an unconventional oil and gas resource, shale oil represents an important source for ensuring long-term stable crude oil production in China.

Sinopec continues to expand its efforts in shale oil exploration and development, having identified three new large fields. By the end of 2024, the corporation's shale oil production volume will reach 705,000 tons, 308,000 tons more than for the whole of 2023. -0-

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BEIJING, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) — China's online retail sales showed robust growth in the first nine months of 2025 as the country seeks to expand domestic demand and boost consumption.

According to the Ministry of Commerce of China, online retail sales in the country grew by 9.8 percent year-on-year during the reporting period, with digital products and online services being the key drivers of growth.

In particular, online sales of digital goods such as smartphones and computers increased by 8.3 percent year-on-year, while spending on online services grew by 20.2 percent.

Rural e-commerce also saw steady growth, with online retail sales of agricultural products up 9.6 percent year-on-year in January-September.

Meanwhile, data shows that international cooperation in the e-commerce sector has strengthened, as retail sales of imported goods on the main platforms monitored by the agency increased by 8.3 percent during the reporting period. -0-

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Moscow, October 23 (Xinhua) — An explosion rocked a factory in Kopeysk, Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia, on Wednesday evening. Ten people have been confirmed dead, Chelyabinsk Oblast Governor Alexey Teksler announced on Telegram.

"Ten people have been confirmed dead. Search efforts are ongoing. Five people have been hospitalized. Their condition is stable but serious," A. Teksler wrote, adding that doctors are continuing to fight for the lives of those injured in the explosion.

According to him, the fire at the scene has been extinguished and the area is currently being surveyed.

"The fire has been extinguished. A survey of the area is underway. A team from the Ural Rescue Training Center has arrived to clear the rubble. A team of 10 specialists from the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations' psychological service has been dispatched to the scene," the governor noted.

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