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XI'AN, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) — The 11th International Silk Road Arts Festival opened Thursday in Xi'an, capital of Northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Representatives from more than 80 countries and regions are participating in the 25-day event.

The festival consists of four parts, including the opening and closing ceremonies, performances as part of the performing arts demonstration, the international art exhibition “Silk Road Today”, and international cultural exchanges.

The festival program will include a total of 46 performances, which will take place primarily in universities, neighborhoods, and shopping centers in order to make art more accessible.

The first Silk Road International Arts Festival was held in 2014. Since then, it has attracted participants from more than 120 countries and regions. To date, it has showcased over 4,500 works of art and organized over 300 performances featuring nearly 7,200 artists, strengthening cultural exchanges between China and the rest of the world.

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Washington, October 16 (Xinhua) — Facing downside risks from trade tensions, Asian countries can accelerate economic growth by refocusing on domestic demand and deepening regional integration, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) official said on Thursday.

"This is a region that is highly dependent on foreign trade. Therefore, any shocks to global trade will be felt much more acutely in Asia," Krishna Srinivasan, Director of the IMF's Asia-Pacific Department, said at a press conference.

Responding to a question from Xinhua, he noted that there is always a "ray of hope" despite downside risks related to trade uncertainty, debt vulnerability and other factors.

“Asia has an opportunity to shift more toward a growth model driven by domestic demand,” said K. Srinivasan, noting that the contribution of domestic demand to economic growth in the Asia-Pacific region has slowed significantly compared to the pre-pandemic period.

He emphasized the benefits of greater integration in the region. Asia's GDP as a whole could increase by 1.4 percent in the medium term, and some countries that are more open and connected to global supply chains will benefit significantly more.

According to the latest IMF forecast, growth rates in the Asia-Pacific region will slow from 4.5 percent this year to 4.1 percent in 2026.

According to the IMF representative, despite the economic slowdown, the region will remain the largest driver of global growth. Its share will be around 60 percent this year and in 2026, noted K. Srinivasan, adding that this resilience can be attributed to outpacing export growth, the technology boom, and stimulative macroeconomic policies.

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Minsk, October 17 (Xinhua) — In Belarus, industrial production in the third quarter of 2025 amounted to 154.4 billion Belarusian rubles in current prices, or 99.2 percent of the same period last year. The corresponding data was published by the Belarusian National Statistical Committee (Belstat) on Thursday.

Production in the mining industry increased by 2.9 percent, while in manufacturing it decreased by 1.4 percent. In the economic activity "supply of electricity, gas, steam, hot water, and air conditioning," production increased by 2.6 percent, while in water supply, waste collection, treatment, and disposal, and pollution control activities, it decreased by 0.1 percent. –0–

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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) — More than 10 million Californians participated in annual earthquake drills on Thursday to raise awareness and strengthen public response capabilities to major earthquakes.

At 10:16 a.m. local time, residents of the state paused their daily activities to practice the "Drop, Hide, and Freeze" command—the basic rule recommended during strong earthquakes.

According to the organizer's website, more than 10.4 million people registered to participate in the Great California ShakeOut this year. The event is part of the global Great ShakeOut Drills network of earthquake drills, which attracted more than 58 million participants worldwide this year.

The drills provide an opportunity for individuals, schools, and communities to practice earthquake preparedness, review emergency plans, and update disaster supplies. –0–

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WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) — US President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to "go in and kill" Hamas members after a video surfaced online showing armed men allegedly linked to the group carrying out a public execution in Gaza just days after a ceasefire took effect.

“If Hamas continues to kill people in Gaza, which is not in accordance with the agreements, we will have no choice but to go in and kill them,” Trump wrote on the social network Truth Social.

In an interview with CNN on Wednesday, Donald Trump said he would consider allowing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to resume military action in Gaza if Hamas refuses to comply with the ceasefire.

Asked what would happen if Hamas refused to lay down its arms, the US president declared: "Israel will be back on these streets the moment I say the word. If Israel could come and raze them to the ground, they would."

According to the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, the first phase of the deal includes the withdrawal of Israeli troops from the cities of Gaza, Rafah, Khan Yunis and the northern part of the enclave, the exchange of hostages and prisoners, and the opening of five checkpoints for the entry of humanitarian aid.

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In recent days, major clothing manufacturing plants in the Ganyu District of Lianyungang, Jiangsu Province, have been busy. They are ramping up production to fulfill export orders. In recent years, local authorities have consistently encouraged companies to accelerate technological innovation, enhance the competitiveness of their brands, and help them enter foreign markets.

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In recent years, Xinjiang has been actively participating in the joint construction of a new international land-sea corridor in the western part, fully advancing the construction of railways, highways, air routes and commercial logistics networks, promoting the formation of a new openness model of "internal-external land-sea connectivity, two-way interaction between East and West", and building a three-dimensional corridor connecting Asia and Europe.

To date, 19 border crossings have been opened in Xinjiang, 119 bilateral international road transport routes have been launched, 10 multilateral international road freight routes have been opened, the number of air routes has reached 595, and 25 international passenger airlines connect with 17 countries and regions. From land ports to airports, from crossings to cooperation zones, Xinjiang is constantly at the forefront of openness, spurring the development of the New Silk Road.

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On October 15, the 138th Canton Fair opened in Guangzhou. Both the number of participating companies and the number of exhibition spaces reached record levels: over 32,000 companies brought millions of new products to this major foreign trade event to showcase innovative and smart Chinese manufacturing to the world.

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According to the statistics on foreign trade in goods released by the Statistics Office of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on September 25, Hong Kong's total export value increased by 14.5% year-on-year in August, marking the 18th consecutive month of growth, with the growth rate accelerating by 0.2 percentage points compared with July.

Statistics show that Hong Kong's import volume increased by 11.5% year-on-year in August, rising for the eighth consecutive month. A trade deficit of HK$25.4 billion was recorded in August. For the first eight months of this year, Hong Kong's foreign trade turnover increased by 13% year-on-year, with a trade deficit of HK$243.3 billion.

A Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government spokesperson stated that Hong Kong's export volumes continued to grow in August. Exports to mainland China and most other Asian markets continued to grow steadily, with exports to the US and EU also increasing. Furthermore, exports of most key commodities also increased, with positive results seen in the electrical appliances, equipment, and mechanical devices industries.

According to the spokesperson, robust economic growth in Asia, particularly in mainland China, as well as Hong Kong's growing economic and trade ties with various markets, will continue to support Hong Kong's merchandise trade performance. However, US trade policy will continue to impact short-term prospects for international trade flows, and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government therefore remains vigilant.

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Kabul, October 17 (Xinhua) – Afghanistan and Pakistan plan to hold talks in the Qatari capital, Doha. The local television channel TOLOnews reported this on Wednesday evening, citing government sources.

According to them, an Afghan delegation is expected to arrive in Doha soon for talks with the Pakistani side. Discussions will reportedly include topics such as a possible extension of the current ceasefire agreement.

The sources added that the Afghan delegation will be led by Defense Minister Mohammad Yaqub Mujahid. The Pakistani delegation may include several high-ranking security and intelligence officials.

So far, neither government has confirmed the timing or agenda of the negotiations.

Pakistan and Afghanistan announced a ceasefire in separate statements on Wednesday after days of border clashes.

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