Iceland, EU to start security talks

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HELSINKI, July 18 (Xinhua) — Iceland and the European Union (EU) are set to begin talks on a security and defense partnership, Icelandic Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir announced at a joint press conference with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Keflavik on Thursday.

They noted that formal negotiations could begin in the coming weeks or months and expressed hope that they would be completed by the end of the year.

K. Frostadottir also said that the government is considering holding a national referendum on resuming EU accession talks. –0–

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Sixth China-Croatia Joint Police Patrol Mission Launched in Zagreb

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ZAGREB, July 18 (Xinhua) — The sixth joint police patrol mission between China and Croatia started here on Thursday. Eight Chinese police officers will work for a month in popular tourist destinations from China: Zagreb, Dubrovnik, Zadar and Plitvice Lakes National Park.

Speaking at the launch ceremony, Chinese Ambassador to Croatia Qi Qianjin noted that the joint police patrol mission has become a symbol of Chinese-Croatian cooperation and friendship. Beijing is ready to work with Zagreb to unlock the potential for cooperation in other areas, he added.

Croatian Police Headquarters spokesman Ante Maric said police officers from the two countries had successfully cooperated on joint patrols, which had increased the safety of tourists in the Balkan country.

China first joined the project in 2018. Since then, 46 Chinese police officers have taken part in the joint patrols. –0–

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D. Trump diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency

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WASHINGTON, July 17 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump has developed swelling in his legs and has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, a common and harmless condition, White House press secretary Caroline Leavitt said on Thursday.

She said an ultrasound revealed chronic venous insufficiency, a condition that often occurs in people over 70.

K. Leavitt said additional tests showed that D. Trump “has no signs of heart failure, renal impairment or systemic disease.”

Trump, 79, was recently photographed at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final in East Rutherford, New Jersey, with swelling visible in his ankles. –0–

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China's retail sales of consumer goods have grown by 5.5 percent annually since 2021: Commerce Minister

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BEIJING, July 18 (Xinhua) — China's retail sales of consumer goods have grown at an average annual rate of 5.5 percent over the past four years, and are expected to exceed 50 trillion yuan (about 7 trillion U.S. dollars) in 2025, Commerce Minister Wang Wentao said Friday. -0-

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China imported 7.4 trillion yuan worth of consumer goods from 2021 to 2024.

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BEIJING, July 18 (Xinhua) — China imported consumer goods worth a total of 7.4 trillion yuan (about 1.03 trillion U.S. dollars) from 2021 to 2024, the first four years of the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025), Commerce Minister Wang Wentao said Friday. -0-

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China's Trade-In Programs Boost Consumer Market Development: Commerce Minister

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BEIJING, July 18 (Xinhua) — China's trade-in sales revenue exceeded 2.9 trillion yuan (about 405.6 billion U.S. dollars) as of the end of June 2025, Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao said at a press conference on Friday. -0-

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Exhibition of works by I. Repin to be held at National Museum in Beijing

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BEIJING, July 17 (Xinhua) — A special art exhibition of 92 original works by Russian realist artist Ilya Repin will open to the public on July 23 at the National Museum of China (NMC) in Beijing. The NMC opened the boxes in which the works were delivered on Wednesday.

BEIJING, July 17 (Xinhua) — A special art exhibition of 92 original works by Russian realist artist Ilya Repin will open to the public on July 23 at the National Museum of China (NMC) in Beijing. The NMC opened the boxes in which the works were delivered on Wednesday.

BEIJING, July 17 (Xinhua) — A special art exhibition of 92 original works by Russian realist artist Ilya Repin will open to the public on July 23 at the National Museum of China (NMC) in Beijing. The NMC opened the boxes in which the works were delivered on Wednesday.

BEIJING, July 17 (Xinhua) — A special art exhibition of 92 original works by Russian realist artist Ilya Repin will open to the public on July 23 at the National Museum of China (NMC) in Beijing. The NMC opened the boxes in which the works were delivered on Wednesday.

BEIJING, July 17 (Xinhua) — A special art exhibition of 92 original works by Russian realist artist Ilya Repin will open to the public on July 23 at the National Museum of China (NMC) in Beijing. The NMC opened the boxes in which the works were delivered on Wednesday.

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China's Outbound Investments Exceed 5 Percent Annual Average Growth Rate in 2021-2024

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BEIJING, July 18 (Xinhua) — China's outbound investment grew at an average annual rate of over 5 percent from 2021 to 2024, making it one of the world's top three investors, Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao said at a press conference in Beijing on Friday. -0-

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Polish Ambassador to Hungary Stops Working — MFA

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WARSAW, July 18 (Xinhua) — Polish Ambassador to Hungary Sebastian Kieciek completed his tenure on July 15, Polish Foreign Ministry spokesman Pawel Wronski said on Thursday.

A day earlier, Hungary's Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Levente Magyar acknowledged the downgrade in diplomatic relations and expressed regret over this development.

According to P. Wronski, it is not yet clear how the situation with the further appointment of diplomats will develop.

He recalled that Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski recalled S. Kęciek to Warsaw in December 2024 for “consultations for an indefinite period” following Hungary’s decision to grant political asylum to Marcin Romanowski, the former Deputy Minister of Justice of Poland. –0–

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Liuyang: Fireworks show during summer holidays

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On the evening of July 12, a creative fireworks show was held in Liuyang City, Hunan Province, which attracted a large number of tourists.

As is well known, Liuyang City is famous as the "homeland of Chinese fireworks". In the first half of this year, the city held 26 creative fireworks shows, which attracted more than 1.5 million tourists, of which more than 90% were out-of-towners, bringing in revenue of nearly 4 billion yuan. Photo by Xinhua News Agency journalist.

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