The next round of peace talks between Ukraine, the US, and Russia will take place on February 17-18, according to the head of the Ukrainian delegation.

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Kyiv, February 14 (Xinhua) — The next round of peace talks involving Ukraine, the United States, and Russia is scheduled for February 17-18 in Geneva. Rustem Umerov, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council and head of the Ukrainian delegation to the trilateral talks, announced this on Telegram on Friday.

According to him, official Kyiv has already begun preparations for the upcoming meeting to achieve sustainable and lasting peace.

In addition to R. Umerov, the Ukrainian delegation will include the head of the Presidential Office (OP) Kyrylo Budanov, the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Andriy Gnatov, the head of the Servant of the People parliamentary faction David Arakhamia, the first deputy head of the OP Serhiy Kyslytsya, and the deputy head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense Vadym Skibitsky.

The previous round of peace talks involving Ukraine, the United States, and Russia took place in Abu Dhabi /UAE/ on February 4-5. –0–

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At Rammstein 33, international partners pledged $38 billion in military aid to Ukraine.

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Kyiv, February 14 /Xinhua/ — During the 33rd meeting of the Contact Group on Defense of Ukraine (Ramstein), international partners announced their intention to allocate $38 billion in military support to Ukraine through 2026. Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced this on Telegram on Friday, emphasizing that the current Ramstein meeting was one of the most successful.

He noted that over $6 billion of this amount will be provided through specific assistance packages. Specifically, $2.5 billion will be allocated for the production of Ukrainian drones, $2 billion for air defense systems, and over $500 million for the implementation of the PURL (Priority Needs List of Ukraine) program.

In addition, funding will be allocated for artillery ammunition, military training, and strengthening the naval component, the Defense Minister added.

According to him, Ukraine has also reached an agreement with a number of European countries on the urgent delivery of missiles for the Patriot systems. –0–

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Xi Jinping congratulated all Chinese people on the upcoming Spring Festival.

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BEIJING, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping extended his best wishes to all Chinese people on the upcoming Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) at a festive gathering in Beijing on Saturday.

At the Great Hall of the People, Xi Jinping, who is also General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, extended Chinese nationality-friendly greetings on behalf of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council to the people of all ethnic groups in the country, compatriots in the Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions and Taiwan, and overseas Chinese.

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Iran's Foreign Minister criticized the EU's "wrong approaches" to Tehran.

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Tehran, February 14 (Xinhua) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday criticized the European Union's "incorrect approaches" to Tehran, in particular its designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization and its "inappropriate interference" in the country's internal affairs. He made this statement during a telephone conversation with his Cypriot counterpart, Constantinos Kombos, whose country currently holds the EU Presidency.

According to a statement from the Iranian Foreign Ministry, A. Araghchi also criticized the EU's "incorrect" position regarding events in West Asia, calling on the European Union to reconsider its "unconstructive" approaches to Tehran and the region as a whole.

The parties exchanged views on the resumption of nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States. K. Kombos welcomed their resumption, emphasizing the need to continue negotiations and reduce tensions.

The telephone conversation took place amid heightened tensions between Tehran and Washington and a buildup of US military power in the region. The first round of indirect Iranian-American talks took place on February 6 in Muscat, Oman.

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Wang Yi called on China and Germany to jointly oppose unilateralism

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Munich, Germany, February 14, Xinhua — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, a member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, called on China and Germany to strengthen strategic ties and jointly oppose unilateralism and bloc confrontation.

Wang Yi made this call during talks with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.

Both sides must firmly uphold the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, replace the law of the jungle with global governance, and jointly act as a stabilizing force in a troubled world, the Foreign Minister said.

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Wang Yi called on China and the UK to unlock more potential for cooperation

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Munich, Germany, February 14, Xinhua — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, called on China and the United Kingdom to follow the consensus reached by their leaders, continue to achieve positive results in bilateral relations, and unleash more potential for cooperation.

Wang Yi made the call during talks with British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.

He stated that China and the United Kingdom, as major powers and permanent members of the UN Security Council, bearing responsibility for maintaining international peace and security, should maintain regular contacts, strengthen strategic coordination and communication, expand common interests, and jointly safeguard world peace and development. –0–

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Wang Yi called on China and France to jointly resist the world's return to the law of the jungle.

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Munich, Germany, February 14, Xinhua — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, a member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, called on China and France on Friday to work together to protect the status and role of the United Nations and prevent the world from returning to the law of the jungle.

Wang Yi made the call during talks with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.

Both China and France are independent and responsible major powers, and multilateral coordination is an important feature of their bilateral relations, the Foreign Minister said, calling on Beijing and Paris to address the global governance deficit and support each other's multilateral initiatives.

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China has upgraded the Xiong'an High-Tech Development Zone to a national level.

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BEIJING, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) — China's State Council has approved the upgrade of the Xiong'an High-Tech Development Zone to a national-level high-tech development zone, according to a statement released Friday.

The statement also noted that the modernized zone, as part of the Xiong'an New Area in Hebei Province, North China, should promote deeper integration of scientific and technological innovation with industrial innovation and attract high-quality innovation resources from home and abroad.

This zone is also designed to implement cooperation in the field of research and development (R&D) on important scientific and technological projects, accelerate the development of key technologies in priority areas and promote the effective transformation and application of scientific and technological achievements.

The statement also called for strengthening and developing leading industries, formulating forward-looking plans for developing emerging sectors, deepening system and mechanism reform, and promoting high-level cooperation in opening up.

In April 2017, China decided to establish the Xiong'an New Area as part of its strategy to promote the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. -0-

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In January 2026, China's fixed asset investment in the railway sector grew by 5.5 percent.

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BEIJING, February 14 (Xinhua) — Fixed asset investment in China's railway sector increased 5.5 percent year-on-year to 46.3 billion yuan (about 6.67 billion U.S. dollars) in January 2026, China Railway Corporation (CRC) reported on Friday.

Over the course of the month, railway construction progressed with a high level of quality and efficiency, with investments playing a significant role in stimulating overall investment volumes and ensuring a strong start to the year, according to a statement from KZhD.

Since the beginning of this year, the corporation has focused on implementing important national strategies and promoting regional economic development through the long industrial chain of the railway construction sector and its wide reach.

In China, during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), the total length of railways in operation across the country increased to 165,000 km, including more than 50,000 km of high-speed railways. -0-

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China and the United States agreed to strengthen dialogue and cooperation in various fields

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Munich, Germany, February 13, Xinhua — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference on Friday. The two sides agreed to strengthen dialogue and cooperation in various fields and promote the stable development of China-U.S. relations.

Wang Yi stated that Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump have provided strategic guidance for developing China-US relations. He added that the two sides should jointly implement the important consensus reached by the two leaders and move toward mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation by 2026.

In Sino-American relations, dialogue is better than confrontation, cooperation is better than conflict, and win-win is better than a zero-sum game, Wang Yi emphasized. –0–

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