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JERUSALEM, September 18 (Xinhua) — A gunman opened fire on Thursday near the Allenby Bridge, a key border crossing between Jordan and the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Two Israelis were killed, after which the gunman was shot dead, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Israeli rescue service Magen David Adom reported.

Magen David Adom stated that the victims, men aged between 60 and 70 and 20 and 30, were found unconscious. Resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful, and they were pronounced dead.

According to the IDF, the attacker approached the crossing, which is jointly controlled by Israel and Jordan, from the Jordanian side in a truck carrying humanitarian aid. According to Israeli television channel Kan TV, citing a security source, the shooter was a Jordanian citizen hired by the Jordanian army to deliver humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip.

The man reportedly exited the truck and opened fire, but his rifle jammed. He then pulled out a knife and stabbed the victims before being shot and killed by an Israel Airports Authority security guard.

The IDF said that following the incident, Israeli troops began combing the area and surrounded the nearby Palestinian city of Jericho in the West Bank. –0–

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Beijing, September 18 (Xinhua) — China calls on the European Union to refrain from using tariffs as a weapon, remove market barriers, and promote fair competition, Ministry of Commerce spokesperson He Yadong said on Thursday.

He Yadong made the call at a regular departmental briefing, commenting on Volkswagen's recent announcement of its own budget-friendly electric car, the ID.1.

He said the move responds to market demand and consumer expectations, as European consumers want access to a wider range of products with improved performance and at better prices.

China's electric vehicle sector has become a driving force behind the electrification and intelligent transformation of the automotive industry, He Yadong noted, adding that European automakers are fully capable of adapting to market competition and participating in these processes.

Technological innovation and collaboration across the entire production chain enable excellent price-quality ratios, which are becoming a key growth driver in the electric vehicle sector, the official stated. "This is also the reason for the widespread popularity of Chinese electric vehicles among consumers and a driving factor in the global fight against climate change, including in the EU," he added.

Emphasizing that "protectionism leads nowhere," He Yadong noted that, due to the optimal price-quality ratio of Chinese electric vehicles, the EU is unjustifiably labeling their manufacturers as "subsidy recipients" and abusing anti-subsidy measures. Such actions, according to the official representative, create market barriers and undermine free competition.

“Experience shows that protectionism is unable to withstand market forces and cannot hinder the rational choice of consumers in the European Union,” he said.

As He Yadong pointed out, the EU should follow the general trend of industry cooperation and work together with China to create a fair, non-discriminatory and predictable market environment for the development of the electric vehicle sector, thereby supporting global climate action and green transformation.

"Cooperation is the right path. We welcome European products to the Chinese market and look forward to deepening cooperation in the electric vehicle sector," concluded the official representative of the Chinese Ministry of Commerce.

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Baku, September 18 /Xinhua/ — Azerbaijan has made significant progress in ensuring food security, improving the supply of safe and high-quality food products to the population, and increasing the export potential of locally produced goods, Tamilla Aliyeva, Deputy Chairperson of the Azerbaijan Institute of Food Safety, recently stated in an interview with Xinhua.

"All the work done and the successes achieved serve to protect the lives and health of people, ensure the country's food security, and directly expand opportunities for international trade in our products," she said.

In recent years, Azerbaijan has established a "green corridor" for hazelnut exports to the European Union. The country has also received permission to export wool, leather goods, fish, and aquaculture caviar.

“An agreement was reached on the export of eggs to a number of countries and on the export of almonds and hazelnuts to the People’s Republic of China,” T. Aliyeva reported.

According to her, Azerbaijan is currently taking the necessary measures to obtain permits for the export of fish caught in natural reservoirs and their processed products to EU countries, for the export of olives to China, and for plant products to Singapore. –0–

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Beijing, September 18 (Xinhua) — Chinese Ministry of Commerce spokesperson He Yadong stated on Thursday that the country's position on the social media platform TikTok remains consistent. He added that China will never seek to conclude any agreement that undermines its principles, the interests of companies, or international fairness and justice.

He Yadong made the statement at a regular departmental briefing, responding to a question about the social network TikTok.

"China's position on TikTok remains consistent. We consistently oppose the politicization, instrumentalization, and weaponization of technology, as well as trade and economic issues," the official representative emphasized.

He Yadong noted that from September 14 to 15, Chinese and American delegations held consultations on trade and economic issues in Madrid, Spain. Based on the important consensus reached by the two heads of state during their telephone conversation, the parties reached a basic framework agreement on the appropriate resolution of TikTok-related issues through cooperation, reducing investment barriers, and promoting relevant trade and economic cooperation.

The Chinese government fully respects the will of enterprises and supports them in conducting equal commercial negotiations based on market principles, He Yadong emphasized, adding that Chinese authorities will consider and make decisions on TikTok-related issues in accordance with the law, including in such areas as technology exports and the transfer of intellectual property rights.

The official representative of the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China called on the American side, in accordance with the agreements reached by both sides, to ensure an open, fair, just, and non-discriminatory business environment for the continued operation of Chinese enterprises, including TikTok, in the United States, thereby promoting the stable, healthy, and sustainable development of China-US trade and economic relations.

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St. Petersburg, September 18 (Xinhua) — In St. Petersburg, the Federal Security Service (FSB) of the Russian Federation foiled the activities of three Russian citizens who were planning to blow up the car of the head of a defense industry enterprise. The agency's press service reported this on Thursday.

According to reports, on orders from a Ukrainian handler, two detainees were monitoring a target for an assassination attempt. Using a cache set up in a cemetery, they handed over an improvised explosive device to the perpetrator. The perpetrator was apprehended by FSB officers while planting a car bomb.

Law enforcement officials are continuing investigative actions with the aim of further qualifying the actions of those detained under articles on participation in a terrorist organization and treason. –0–

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Nanjing, September 18 (Xinhua) — China hopes to deepen practical cooperation with Pacific island countries in law enforcement and policing, continuously enhancing the capacity of Pacific Island countries' police forces to independently maintain order, security, and social stability. This was announced on Thursday by State Councilor and Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong.

Wang Xiaohong made the announcement while delivering a speech at the 4th China-Pacific Island Countries Ministerial Dialogue on Law Enforcement Capabilities and Police Cooperation, which is being held in Lianyungang, east China's Jiangsu Province.

As the Minister of Public Security of the People's Republic of China noted, China is ready to work with all parties to implement the Global Security Initiative and the Global Governance Initiative, adhering to the principles of development priority, independence of island states, openness and inclusiveness.

Wang Xiaohong added that China hopes to strengthen communication and exchanges at all levels and work with Pacific island countries to achieve long-term regional security, improve the well-being of their people, and make greater contributions to building a closer community with a shared future for China and the Pacific island countries.

Wang Xiaohong and Tongan Police Minister Paula Piukala co-chaired the ministerial dialogue. Speeches were delivered by the heads of delegations of Tonga, Fiji, Solomon Islands, Kiribati, Vanuatu, Samoa, Nauru, and Papua New Guinea.

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Tbilisi, September 18 /Xinhua/ — Georgia's gross domestic product (GDP) in the second quarter of 2025 at current prices amounted to 25.3 billion lari (about 9.4 billion U.S. dollars), with real GDP growth reaching 7.3 percent compared to the same period last year, the Georgian National Statistics Office reported on Thursday.

The GDP deflator in the second quarter of this year was determined at 104.8 percent.

It is noted that during the reporting period, a significant contribution to the increase in GDP was made by growth in such sectors as information and communications /37.1 percent/, education /28.9 percent/, and arts, entertainment and recreation /16 percent/.

A decrease was noted in the following sectors: agriculture, forestry and fisheries /-2.5 percent/, construction /-2.6 percent/, supply of electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning /-7 percent/. –0–

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Kyiv, September 18 (Xinhua) — On Thursday night, Ukraine's Special Operations Forces (SOF) attacked the Volgograd Oil Refinery (OR), located in the Volgograd region in western Russia. The SOF press service reported this on its Telegram channel.

The Volgograd Oil Refinery is the largest producer of fuels and lubricants in Russia's Southern Federal District. It accounts for 5.6 percent of the country's total oil refining volume. According to the Ukrainian government, the refinery is involved in meeting the needs of the Russian military.

According to preliminary information, the oil refinery has stopped operations as a result of the attack. –0–

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JERUSALEM, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) — A gunman opened fire and killed two Israelis on Thursday near the Allenby Bridge, a key crossing between Israel and the occupied West Bank, Israeli state-run Kan TV News reported.

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Yerevan, September 18 (Xinhua) — Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, at a briefing on Thursday, described the signing of a document establishing a strategic partnership between the two countries as the most important outcome of his recent visit to China.

"It's important to acknowledge the establishment of a strategic partnership between Armenia and China. This means that our businesses have positive political momentum for deepening cooperation in the economy and other areas, and our partners simply must take advantage of these opportunities," the Armenian Prime Minister noted.

N. Pashinyan believes that unlocking regional infrastructure could solve many problems associated with transport restrictions due to the two countries' remoteness. He added that this would allow freight to be delivered from Armenia to China by rail, creating a completely different economic environment.

The Armenian Prime Minister emphasized that a very concrete partnership has been formed between Armenia and China, also aimed at developing mutual investment opportunities.

N. Pashinyan paid a working visit to China from August 30 to September 3 of this year. During the visit, he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping, following which the two sides issued a joint statement establishing a strategic partnership between the two countries.

The Prime Minister of Armenia also took part in the “SCO Plus” meeting and the events held within its framework, and attended the parade in honor of the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. –0–

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