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BEIJING, July 23 (Xinhua) — Three crew members of China's Shenzhou-19 manned spacecraft were awarded medals and honorary titles on Wednesday for their outstanding achievements in the field of domestic cosmonautics.

In particular, Cai Xuzhe was awarded the Medal for Merit in Cosmonautics, Second Class, while Song Lingdong and Wang Haoze received the Medal for Merit in Cosmonautics, Third Class, and the honorary title of “Hero Cosmonaut”.

The awards were presented by decision of the CPC Central Committee, the State Council of the People's Republic of China and the Central Military Commission. -0-

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BEIJING, July 23 (Xinhua) — The construction of a hydropower project on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo River in southwest China will contribute to disaster prevention and mitigation in the entire river basin and will not have a negative impact on downstream areas, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said in Beijing on Wednesday.

As the Chinese diplomat reported at a regular departmental press conference, the project is within the sovereign jurisdiction of China and is aimed at accelerating the development of environmentally friendly energy, significantly improving the well-being of the local population and actively responding to climate change.

China has always taken a very responsible approach to developing transboundary rivers and has rich experience in developing hydropower projects, Guo Jiakun said, adding that the planning, design and construction of this project on the Yarlung Tsangpo River strictly adhere to China's highest industry standards.

The project is being implemented taking into account all aspects of construction, environmental safety and environmental protection, bypassing many important ecologically sensitive areas and maximally preserving the pristine ecosystem, he added.

The diplomat noted that China has established cooperation with downstream countries in areas such as hydrological information exchange, flood control and disaster mitigation, and has made necessary contacts on the project in question.

China will continue to enhance cooperation with downstream countries to benefit the people living in the Yarlung Tsangpo River basin, Guo Jiakun said. -0-

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MINSK, July 23 (Xinhua) — The project "Protection of Belarus Forests: A Comprehensive Initiative for Local-Level Fire Preparedness, Prevention and Response" was launched in Minsk on Wednesday. This is the first project under the Global Development Initiative, supported by the Chinese government's Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund, in Belarus. The financial assistance will amount to 2 million U.S. dollars.

The project is financed by the Global Development Fund and South-South Cooperation and is being implemented jointly with the United Nations Development Programme /UNDP/ and the Ministry of Forestry of Belarus. It envisages equipping Belarusian forestry enterprises and fire departments with the latest fire-fighting equipment and machinery, increasing the effectiveness of early warning and rapid response to forest fires, and reducing the threat of natural disasters to natural resources, life and property of citizens.

During the ceremony, the Minister of Forestry of Belarus Alexander Kulik expressed sincere gratitude to the Government of China and UNDP for their support and cooperation. He noted that global climate change creates serious challenges in the field of forest fire protection, and for Belarus, where forests cover more than 40 percent of the country's territory, this issue is of particular importance. He noted that the project of the Global Development Fund and South-South Cooperation will strengthen the material and technical base of the forestry of Belarus in the field of fire prevention.

During the event, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to Belarus Zhang Wenchuan noted that since its establishment in 2015, the Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund has managed to significantly improve the well-being of people, strengthen the potential of recipient countries and make a significant contribution to the implementation of the UN Agenda for Sustainable Development until 2030. "I am confident that this project will become a new model of cooperation between China and Belarus in the joint implementation of the Global Development Initiative, giving new impetus to the friendship between the two countries and practical cooperation in various fields," Zhang Wenchuan said.

In turn, UNDP Resident Representative in Belarus Liu Renfei noted that the program welcomes the Global Development Initiative put forward by China as a contribution to accelerating the achievement of sustainable development goals by developing countries. The initiative reflects a commitment to multilateral cooperation under the auspices of the UN and South-South cooperation, and the Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund turns these commitments into concrete results, helping developing countries implement projects in practice. This provides unique opportunities to strengthen global partnership and improve people's lives. “UNDP cooperates with all member countries, including China, following the principles of international development, strengthening the multilateral framework and accelerating the achievement of the SDGs,” Liu Renfei summarized. -0-

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BEIJING, July 23 (Xinhua) — China is exploring the use of advanced technologies such as smart bionic hands and guide robots to improve the well-being of people with disabilities so that scientific and technological progress can benefit the group, a Chinese official said Tuesday.

Zhou Changkui, chairman of the executive council of the All-China Federation of Disabled Persons, said at a press conference that the developments were presented at a recent forum.

He added that China will pay more attention to the development of new technologies and industries, including brain-machine interfaces, to better support people with disabilities.

According to Zhou Changkui, the federation has jointly issued a guideline document with other government bodies to promote the use of technology to help people with disabilities. It has also collaborated with universities, research institutes and high-tech companies to promote the development of relevant technologies and industries.

The official noted that during the upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), China will continue to promote the application of artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies to serve people with disabilities, ensuring that advanced technologies better meet their needs. -0-

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KYIV, July 23 /Xinhua/ — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has created a delegation to participate in the upcoming peace talks with international partners and Russia in Istanbul, and approved its composition, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported on Wednesday.

According to the text of the decree of V. Zelensky from July 22, published on the website of the Office of the President of Ukraine (OPU), the delegation will be headed by the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov, who previously held the post of Minister of Defense.

In addition to R. Umerov, the Ukrainian delegation will include 13 more representatives of intelligence services, parliament, the Armed Forces, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Office of the President. Among them are the First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Serhiy Kyslytsya, Deputy Head of the Security Service of Ukraine Oleksandr Poklad, Deputy Head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Vadym Skibitsky.

Another round of peace talks between Ukraine and Russia is scheduled to take place later on Wednesday in Istanbul. The previous round of peace talks took place on June 2 in Istanbul. –0–

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Moscow, July 23 /Xinhua/ — The third round of Russian-Ukrainian talks will be held in Istanbul on Wednesday evening, Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov confirmed.

“Indeed, our delegation has gone to Istanbul and, indeed, negotiations are planned there this evening,” said D. Peskov.

Earlier, the Turkish TV channel TRT Haber reported that Russian-Ukrainian negotiations would begin on July 23 at 19:00 Turkish time.

The composition of the Russian negotiating group, according to the press secretary of the Russian president, has not changed.

At the talks in Istanbul, issues related to the draft memoranda that the parties exchanged during the second round will be discussed, said D. Peskov.

All work on coordinating the draft memorandums between Russia and Ukraine can be regarded as preparation for a possible meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Vladimir Zelensky, he said. –0–

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BEIJING, July 23 (Xinhua) — The first cargo transported through the sea-highway-railway multimodal transportation system in the city of Rongcheng in Shandong Province has successfully cleared customs through the port of Shidao, east China, according to a statement posted on the website of Qingdao Customs.

According to the report, the customs clearance of this cargo was carried out under the supervision of customs officers in Rongcheng, which is under the jurisdiction of Qingdao Customs.

The container with the cargo was delivered to the port of Shidao by sea from the port of Incheon /Republic of Korea/ and will be transported by road to the city of Jiaozhou in Shandong Province. Then it will be transported by rail to Kyrgyzstan, crossing the state border through Kashgar in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region /Northwest China/.

According to customs data, the new transportation model combines existing resources, such as the developed sea freight sector by scheduled liners between China and the Republic of Korea, China's highly efficient road networks, and the increasingly improved international railway freight services between China and Central Asia. This model will reduce overall transportation time and reduce complex logistics costs. -0-

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BEIJING, July 23 (Xinhua) — The share of zero-tariff goods in the Hainan Free Trade Port will increase to 74 percent from 21 percent, according to a press conference held Wednesday.

Deputy head of China's National Development and Reform Commission Wang Changlin announced that the Hainan Free Trade Port will officially launch independent customs operations across the island on December 18, 2025.

Vice Minister of Finance of China Liao Min noted that the number of duty-free items in Hainan will increase from approximately 1,900 to 6,600.

Imported products whose added value after processing on the island reaches at least 30 percent of the original value can be imported for sale in other regions of the country without customs duties. For some products that are currently subject to import bans and restrictions throughout the country, open rules will apply in Hainan.

"We will implement a more effective and targeted approach in terms of supervision and management, which is low in invasiveness and high in efficiency, on zero-tariff goods and easing of trade regulations on goods, so as to ensure the smooth implementation of the opening-up policy," Wang Changlin said. -0-

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BEIJING, July 23 (Xinhua) — China will tighten regulations on intelligent driving as current "smart driving" systems in vehicles have not yet reached the target of full autonomous driving, Wang Qiang, head of the Traffic Regulation Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security, said Wednesday.

"The driver remains the primary responsible party for driving," Wang Qiang said at a press conference organized by the State Council Information Office.

He stressed that if a driver takes his hands off the steering wheel or looks away from the road while the vehicle is moving, this not only creates a serious threat to road safety, but can also entail legal risk in the form of compensation in a civil case, administrative penalties and criminal prosecution. -0-

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BEIJING, July 23 (Xinhua) — Kazakhstan became the largest trading partner of Gansu Province (Northwest China) from January to June this year, Zhongxinshe News Agency reported, citing data from the local customs service.

Gansu Province's foreign trade volume in the first half of 2025 was 35.21 billion yuan, up 33.8 percent year on year, ranking second in the country in terms of foreign trade growth rate.

In particular, exports from Gansu reached 8.56 billion yuan, up 40.5 percent, while imports to the province rose 31.7 percent to 26.65 billion yuan.

The trade volume between Gansu Province and Kazakhstan in goods in the first half of this year was 7.35 billion yuan. Indonesia and Australia were also among the province's top three trading partners.

During the reporting period, Gansu Province saw dynamic growth in its exports of electric vehicles, photovoltaic products and lithium-ion batteries, with the volume of such products supplied to the international market reaching 200 million yuan, an increase of 18.9 times.

In the first six months of this year, Gansu Province's trade volume with countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative increased by 33.1 percent to 26.53 billion yuan, accounting for 75.3 percent of the province's total foreign trade. -0-

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