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ALMATY, July 25 (Xinhua) — An EC-145 helicopter of the Air Defense Forces of the Armed Forces of Kazakhstan disappeared from radars on Friday during a scheduled flight in the Almaty region of Kazakhstan, the Kazinform news agency reported, citing the Defense Ministry.

According to preliminary data, there were three crew members on board.

On the instructions of the Minister of Defense, a special commission was dispatched to the scene to clarify all the circumstances of the incident.

The forces and resources of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kazakhstan and two Kazaviaspas helicopters were also immediately sent to carry out search and rescue operations.

The operation involves units of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the Center for Disaster Medicine, the Republican Operational Rescue Squad and the Ministry of Emergency Situations aviation. In total, more than 100 people and about 15 units of equipment, including aviation and drones, are involved.

Search and rescue operations continue. –0–

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BEIJING, July 25 (Xinhua) — More than 1.07 billion people in China were covered by basic pension insurance by the end of 2024, up 6.39 million from the end of 2023, Xinhua reported on Friday.

According to a report jointly released by the Ministry of Civil Affairs and the China National Council on Aging on Thursday, the country is expected to see an increase in the number of people covered by basic pension insurance, basic old-age insurance for urban workers and employees, and basic old-age insurance for enterprise workers by the end of 2024.

The report said that by the end of 2024, the number of elderly people aged 60 and above in China will reach 310.3 million, accounting for 22 percent of the country's total population. The number of elderly people aged 65 and above will exceed 220.2 million, accounting for 15.6 percent of the total population.

Meanwhile, the average life expectancy of the population reached 79 years by the end of last year.

According to the report, China has seen an improvement in its system for providing dignified old age services. By the end of 2024, there were about 406,000 elderly care institutions and facilities across the country. The number of beds for the elderly in these facilities exceeded 7.99 million. -0-

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BEIJING, July 25 (Xinhua) — The St. Petersburg State Ice Ballet will present classical ballet performances of "Swan Lake" and "Sleeping Beauty" at the Beijing Performing Arts Center from July 25 to 27, showcasing to Chinese audiences the beautiful combination of the elegance of classical ballet and the dynamics of figure skating.

The ballet troupe included more than 40 Russian ice ballet dancers, including many Olympic and world championship winners.

It is noteworthy that the Beijing Performing Arts Center is the first to create a stage using real ice, prepared from 17 tons of pure water. It is maintained by professionals using special equipment.

The State Ballet on Ice of Saint Petersburg /former Leningrad State Ballet on Ice/, founded in 1967 by the outstanding Russian choreographer Konstantin Boyarsky, is the successor to the traditions of the Saint Petersburg school of Russian classical ballet. -0-

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BEIJING, July 25 (Xinhua) — China has emphasized legislative efforts to ensure sound protection of cultural heritage and has drafted a series of laws and regulations in this field, according to a report titled "Jointly Protecting Treasures of Human Civilization: China's Concept and Practice of Cultural Heritage Preservation in the New Era" released Friday by the Xinhua Institute, a think tank under the Xinhua News Agency.

According to the report, over the past years, China has enacted the Law on the Protection of Cultural Relics and the Law on Intangible Cultural Heritage, as well as relevant administrative regulations such as the Regulations on the Protection of the Great Wall of China, the Regulations on Museums, and the Regulations on the Protection of Famous Cultural and Historical Cities, Towns and Villages.

It is noteworthy that in March 2025, the revised Law on the Protection of Cultural Property came into force.

According to the document, China has now created a multi-level and priority-oriented legal framework that provides reliable and effective judicial support for the protection, preservation and use of the country's cultural heritage. -0-

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TEHRAN, July 25 (Xinhua) — Nuclear talks between Iran and the European "troika" of Germany, France and Britain began in the Turkish city of Istanbul on Friday morning, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported.

The Iranian delegation is headed by Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Majid Takht-Ravanchi and Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei told the official IRNA news agency that the talks would be an opportunity for the three European countries to correct their attitude toward Iran and test their approach to the country's nuclear program.

Speaking earlier at a weekly press conference, Baghaei said the talks would focus on lifting sanctions and issues related to Tehran's peaceful nuclear program, noting that Iran would seriously present its demands at the upcoming meeting.

Since September last year, Iran and the EU three have held six rounds of talks on a range of issues, including Tehran's nuclear program and the lifting of sanctions. The latest round took place in Istanbul in mid-May. –0–

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UNITED NATIONS, July 25 (Xinhua) — China's permanent representative to the United Nations Fu Cong on Thursday rejected U.S. accusations against China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (XUAR) at a Security Council meeting on cooperation between the United Nations and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.

"China firmly opposes and categorically rejects the groundless accusations made by the US representative regarding China's Xinjiang region," the Chinese diplomat said.

At present, Xinjiang enjoys social stability, economic prosperity, and people live in peace and contentment. It is the best period of development in its history. The United States has made great efforts to stir up the so-called Xinjiang issue in a vain attempt to interfere in China's internal affairs and curb its development, but in doing so, it has only exposed its true nature of hegemonic ambitions and double standards, Fu Cong noted.

Over the past six years, more than 100 countries, including many Islamic countries, have voiced their support for China's just position at the general debate of the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly. They are unequivocally opposed to the politicization of human rights issues and the use of human rights as a pretext for interfering in the internal affairs of other countries, the Chinese envoy said.

“This is a loud and clear signal that the US plan to contain China using the so-called Xinjiang issue has largely failed, and its sinister intention to provoke bloc confrontation by discrediting and suppressing China has failed completely,” he said.

Fu Cong asked, “If the US really cares about Muslim rights, why does it turn a blind eye to the living hell in Gaza? Why does the US ignore the historical injustices suffered by the Palestinian people?”

The United States, he said, ignores its own chronic problems at home, such as gun violence, racial discrimination, and the violation of the rights and dignity of its own citizens. Under the guise of protecting human rights, Washington unjustifiably interferes in the internal affairs of other countries and violates the rights of countless people in the developing world.

“We call on the United States to examine its own vices and misdeeds, change course, and make greater efforts to take practical, positive action in the interests of international peace and security,” he said. –0–

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ZHENGZHOU, July 25 (Xinhua) — The Xinhua Institute, a think tank affiliated with the Xinhua News Agency, released a report on Friday detailing China's innovative model of cultural heritage protection.

China's concept and practice of cultural heritage protection in the new era are best reflected in an innovative model called "OPEN", the report said. It stands for original contribution, prioritizing protection, strengthening cooperation and necessary guarantees.

The innovative model, according to the authors of the report, not only enriched the theory of cultural heritage protection during China's modernization, but also contributed to the efforts of other countries in the world to protect, preserve and utilize cultural heritage.

A new report, titled “Cooperatively Protecting the Treasures of Human Civilization: China’s Concept and Practice of Cultural Heritage Preservation in the New Era,” provides a detailed explanation of China’s vibrant and vibrant practice in this area. -0-

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UNITED NATIONS, July 25 (Xinhua) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomes the commitment of China and the European Union (EU) to strengthen cooperation on climate change and ensure a global just transition, Deputy Spokesman for the UN Secretary-General Farhan Haq said on Thursday.

“The Secretary-General believes that it is critical for China and the European Union, as the world’s two largest economies, to continue working together to ensure that the UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Brazil becomes a major turning point in global efforts to tackle the climate crisis,” Hack said in a statement.

“The Secretary-General reiterates his call for all G20 countries to submit NDCs [nationally determined contributions to combat climate change by 2035],” he said.

On Thursday, leaders of China and the EU issued a joint statement on stepping up efforts to combat climate change following the 25th China-EU summit in Beijing. At the meeting, the two sides acknowledged that strengthening China-EU cooperation on climate change will benefit the well-being of both peoples and is of great and special significance to upholding multilateralism and advancing global climate governance. –0–

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BEIJING, July 25 (Xinhua) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Horn in Beijing on Friday.

Wang Yi, also a member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee, said China has always given priority to ASEAN in its neighbourhood diplomacy and supports ASEAN's aspiration to play a more active role in international and regional affairs.

Guided by the outcome of the Central Meeting on Neighboring Countries held in April this year, China is willing to work with ASEAN member states to build an even closer China-ASEAN community with a shared future, he said.

Under the current circumstances, China and ASEAN should focus on cooperation in three key areas, Wang said.

First, the two sides should work together to uphold free trade and the multilateral trading system. Wang Yi noted that as the major forces of the Global South, China and ASEAN should strengthen solidarity and cooperation, oppose unilateralism, uphold WTO rules, and ensure the credibility and integrity of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).

Second, both sides should fully and effectively implement the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea, building a new narrative of peace, friendship and cooperation in the South China Sea, Wang said.

Third, the two sides should work together to maintain regional peace and stability. “The recent border clashes between Cambodia and Thailand, which resulted in casualties, are regrettable and worrying,” Wang said, adding that China, as a mutual friend and neighbor of both countries, is willing to maintain an impartial stance and continue to play a constructive role in de-escalating tensions.

Kao Kim Horn, for his part, expressed gratitude to China for its firm support for ASEAN's centrality in regional cooperation and the building of the ASEAN Community.

ASEAN hopes to use the 5th anniversary of the establishment of the ASEAN-China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2026 as an opportunity to strengthen strategic alignment and deepen practical cooperation in all fields with China, he said.

Speaking about the tension on the border between Cambodia and Thailand these days, Kao Kim Horn thanked China for its active efforts to promote reconciliation and peace talks. -0-

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GAZA, July 25 (Xinhua) — Hamas reiterated its commitment to ongoing ceasefire talks early Friday after U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff criticized the movement's intentions in the talks.

In a press statement, Hamas expressed its “surprise” at the envoy’s comments, reiterating that the movement’s involvement in the diplomatic process was aimed at reaching a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip.

Hamas said it welcomed the comments and proposals received from mediators, including Egypt, Qatar and the United States, adding that it remained open to further talks and committed to working within the established mediation mechanism.

S. Witkoff said Thursday the United States would seek "alternative options" for a cease-fire in Gaza, with the U.S. negotiating team returning home from Qatar for consultations on Hamas' latest response, which he called "selfish."

“We have decided to bring our team home from Doha for consultations following the latest response from Hamas, which clearly shows the lack of desire to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza,” he wrote on social media X. –0–

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