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On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the founding of the UN, Li Song, Permanent Representative of China to the UN Office and other international organizations in Vienna, recently stated in an interview with a Zhongxin News Agency reporter that the UN is the most universal, representative, and authoritative intergovernmental international organization in the modern world, and plays an indispensable and important role in global governance. China has always actively supported the work of the UN and remains a reliable partner.

Li Song praised the UN's 80-year history. He noted that 80 years ago, the UN emerged from the victory in the World Anti-Fascist War, laying the cornerstone of multilateralism and global governance. Over these 80 years, the international system, with the UN at its core, has become an important guarantee for human progress, and the concepts of multilateralism, coordination, and cooperation have become deeply ingrained in people's hearts.

Li Song emphasized: "As a founding member of the UN and a representative of the Global South among the permanent members of the Security Council, China has always been actively involved in global affairs, striving to contribute to the well-being of mankind."

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SHANGHAI, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) — In the first three quarters of 2025, the import and export volume of Shanghai, east China, reached 3.34 trillion yuan (about 470.7 billion U.S. dollars), up 5.4 percent year-on-year, local customs officials said Wednesday.

The growth rate increased by 0.9 percentage points compared to the period from January to August of this year. Exports in the first nine months increased by 11.3 percent year-on-year to 1.48 trillion yuan, while imports increased by 1.1 percent to 1.86 trillion yuan, according to Shanghai Customs data.

In September alone, the financial center's foreign trade volume reached 405.9 billion yuan, up 12.5 percent from a year earlier.

Non-state-owned enterprises played a key role in the growth of these indicators, with their import and export volumes increasing by 27.1 percent to 1.32 trillion yuan. Their share of the city's total foreign trade reached a record 39.5 percent over the same period.

During this period, Shanghai's trade with emerging markets showed strong growth, and the city's trade with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the Middle East and Africa increased by 12.5 percent, 22.9 percent and 32.5 percent, respectively.

Exports of integrated circuits, general-purpose mechanical equipment, and electrical control devices increased by 10, 25, and 20.5 percent, respectively. Imports of high-tech products increased by 6.4 percent to 601.58 billion yuan. -0-

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Founded in 1819, Cailler is considered the oldest surviving Swiss chocolate brand. The Cailler Chocolate Museum, located at the foot of the Alps in the Gruyère region, is one of Switzerland's most popular tourist destinations. The museum, which combines interactive tours, immersive experiences, and artisan workshops, allows visitors to learn about the origins of cocoa, Swiss chocolate production technology, the high-quality dairy resources of the Gruyère region, and local folk traditions. Since opening in 2010, the museum has welcomed over 5.5 million visitors.

Photo by Xinhua News Agency correspondent Lian Yi.

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Moscow, October 23 (Xinhua) — The death toll from the explosion at a plant in Kopeysk, Chelyabinsk Region, has risen to nine, Governor Alexey Teksler announced on his Telegram channel.

As TASS reported, citing the governor, "nine deaths have been confirmed at this time. Five people were injured, and our medical personnel are doing everything possible to stabilize their condition. We are updating information on the missing."

The regional head emphasized that assistance and support, including psychological support, will be provided to the families and friends of the deceased and the injured. This work has already been organized.

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Moscow, October 23 (Xinhua) – Four people were killed and several were injured in an explosion at a plant in the city of Kopeysk in the Chelyabinsk region, according to regional governor Alexey Teksler.

"At this time, the UAV intrusion theory has not been confirmed," he wrote on his Telegram channel.

The emergency response service named a safety violation as the preliminary cause. –0–

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Tunisia, October 22 (Xinhua) – Forty illegal migrants from sub-Saharan Africa died after their boat capsized off the east coast of Tunisia while attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea to Europe, private Tunisian radio station Mosaique FM reported on Wednesday.

According to Mosaique FM, the incident occurred early Wednesday morning near the coastal town of Salakta in the central-eastern province of Mahdia.

Provincial Court of First Instance spokesman Walid Shaterbi reported that several infants were among the dead. He added that another 30 passengers were rescued by Tunisian maritime security forces.

The Mahdia prosecutor's office has launched an investigation into the circumstances of the crash.

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Tbilisi, October 22 (Xinhua) — Georgia is distinguished by its strategic infrastructure and is an important international hub for the Caspian and Black Seas, as well as for transcontinental trade and economic cooperation. This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov at the Tbilisi Silk Road Forum on Wednesday.

R. Meredov emphasized the strategic importance of Georgia in the regional context.

"I would like to emphasize Georgia's special role in energy and transport. This country is not only an important transport hub; its role is much broader. For Turkmenistan, Georgia is a country distinguished by its strategic infrastructure. Georgia is an important international hub for the Caspian and Black Seas, as well as transcontinental trade and economic cooperation," the Deputy Prime Minister noted.

According to him, to establish new relations between East and West, and to develop the economy, trade, and logistics, it is necessary to create a fundamentally new architecture, the driving force of which will be cooperation between the Caspian countries.

"Turkmenistan has always emphasized the importance of development in the West, particularly the creation of a sustainable corridor in the southern part of the Caspian Sea, leading to the Caucasus and Europe. It is essential to develop the East-West transport corridor and work multilaterally with the countries along the corridor, including Georgia," added R. Meredov.

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Moscow, October 22 (Xinhua) — NATO countries' hostile policies could lead to a head-on collision between nuclear-armed states. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov stated this Wednesday at a meeting on Russian nuclear policy and public diplomacy in the nuclear sphere. The event was organized by the Center for Energy and Security with the support of the Presidential Grants Foundation.

"Among the relevant negative factors, we particularly highlight the hostile policies of NATO countries, which could lead to a head-on clash between nuclear powers, as well as the development by this self-proclaimed nuclear alliance of schemes and means for so-called joint nuclear missions, including the expansion of the geographic reach of the US nuclear presence in Europe and the range of countries delegated to deliver US special munitions to targets," S. Ryabkov noted.

According to him, NATO's most dangerous steps include the development of a global and multi-domain US missile defense system and the associated missile defense domes of other Western countries, "the West's buildup of high-precision long-range capabilities for so-called preemptive disarmament strikes, including the forward deployment of ground-based medium- and shorter-range missiles," as well as "the plans of the US and a number of its allies to deploy weapons into space, turning it into a combat environment."

This “not only creates serious obstacles to constructive dialogue on nuclear disarmament and arms control, but also forces other states, including Russia, to take compensatory military-technical measures,” the Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation emphasized. –0–

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Tbilisi, October 22 (Xinhua) – Azerbaijan and Georgia play an important role in the development of the Middle Corridor connecting China, Central Asia, and Europe. This was stated by Azerbaijani Prime Minister Ali Asadov on Wednesday at the opening ceremony of the Tbilisi Silk Road Forum.

A. Asadov noted that over the past years, the development of a friendly and strategic partnership between Azerbaijan and Georgia has become one of the most important milestones on the path to regional stability and peace. "Today, our countries are reliable partners not only in the political context, but also in economic cooperation, energy, and transport. Transport and transit traditionally occupy an important place on our agenda. This area has great potential and will increase trade and investment, as well as open up new economic opportunities," the head of the Azerbaijani government stated.

He reported that last year, freight traffic on the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway increased from 1 million to 5 million tons. At the same time, the second phase of construction of the international seaport in Baku, which will connect key transport routes, has begun.

According to Asadov, the Middle Corridor, of which these projects are elements, is proving its reliability by connecting China, Central Asia, and Europe, and Azerbaijan and Georgia play a vital role in the development of this strategic route. "Our countries are among the most important participants in the Middle Corridor, given their geographic location and modern transport infrastructure. By joining forces, we are constantly and purposefully taking steps to develop infrastructure along this route, simplify border crossing procedures, and expand transit opportunities," the Azerbaijani Prime Minister added.

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Beijing, October 22 (Xinhua) — China and the countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are close neighbors with similar development visions and closely intertwined interests. Their comprehensive strategic partnership is strengthening and deepening, bringing stability and certainty to the development of Asia and the world, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Wednesday.

Guo Jiakun made the remarks while commenting on China-ASEAN cooperation at a regular press briefing.

According to the latest statistics, China's total trade volume with ASEAN countries reached 5.57 trillion yuan (approximately USD 785 billion) in the first three quarters of this year, up 9.6 percent year-on-year. During the reporting period, ASEAN remained China's largest trading partner, and various events, including the China-ASEAN Expo, were successfully held. Amid growing external uncertainty, cooperation between China and ASEAN is developing defying the general trend and is continually enriched by new highlights.

Guo Jiakun noted that high-level exchanges between China and ASEAN are becoming increasingly frequent, political mutual trust is steadily deepening, and the momentum of integrated development is steadily strengthening. The two sides are placing increased emphasis on synergizing development strategies and have developed an action plan for implementing the China-ASEAN Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for 2026-2030.

According to the official, China and ASEAN are making full use of their complementary advantages and strengthening the integration and resilience of their industrial and supply chains.

According to Guo Jiakun, by the end of the year, the two sides will formally sign the protocol upgrading the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area to version 3.0, which will give further impetus to regional economic integration and global trade.

The diplomat noted that the China-Laos Railway and the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway are operating smoothly, contributing to increased connectivity and stimulating economic development in the regions along them.

Collaboration in emerging sectors such as artificial intelligence and the digital economy is rapidly gaining momentum, opening up new opportunities for development through innovation.

Guo Jiakun also noted that inter-civilizational exchanges between China and ASEAN are accelerating. The China-ASEAN Year of Cultural and People-to-People Exchanges is well underway, with significant achievements in education, youth exchanges, and contacts between think tanks and the media.

China has introduced the ASEAN visa, reached a complete mutual visa waiver with Singapore, Thailand, and Malaysia, and agreed with Brunei on a mirror visa-free regime for citizens of both countries.

According to Guo Jiakun, China and ASEAN are jointly committed to maintaining peace and stability in the region. China firmly supports ASEAN's centrality in the regional architecture and the resolution of ASEAN's internal problems "through ASEAN methods."

China is committed to properly resolving disputes over the South China Sea (SCS) with the countries directly concerned through dialogue and consultation, Guo Jiakun stressed, adding that China will work with ASEAN to comprehensively and effectively implement the Declaration on Conduct of Parties in the SCS, accelerate consultations on the Code of Conduct in the SCS, deepen practical maritime cooperation, and jointly build the SCS into a sea of peace, friendship, and cooperation.

“The more volatile the international situation becomes, the more important it is to firmly hold the helm of cooperation and jointly pave the way for mutual benefit,” the official representative stated.

Guo Jiakun assured that China will adhere to the concept of a friendly, secure and prosperous neighborhood, goodwill, sincerity, mutual benefit, inclusiveness and common destiny, and pursue a corresponding policy.

China intends to work with regional countries to build a peaceful, secure, prosperous, beautiful, and friendly common home and promote the building of an even closer community of shared destiny between China and ASEAN, the Chinese diplomat concluded.

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