New Trend on West Sichuan Plateau: Ganzi Youth Choose 'Return to Homeland'

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Ganzi County is located on the West Sichuan Plateau, with an average altitude of about 3,500 m. It used to be almost disconnected from the outside world due to its remote location. Later, the highway went deep into the mountains, allowing many to set out in search of their dreams, but some never returned to their homeland. Today, the new generation of Ganzi youth is rewriting history. They are returning to the foothills of the snow-capped mountains from afar, bringing a new rhythm of the era to the ancient land of Ganzi.

At the Qinle workshop in Maisu Township, Ganzi County, artisans polish copper items while manager Dawa Drolma checks goods for shipment. This batch of goods will soon leave Ganzi for Switzerland.

Dawa Drolma was born into a family of coppersmiths. She studied business at university abroad. After returning to Ganzi, she and her brother took over the family workshop. She said, “I left to come back better. I want to use my strength to make my hometown a better place.”

Dawa Drolma incorporated Xizang folk tales into her design concept and helped more than 30 other local handicraft workshops embark on a market-oriented business path. Today, their products are sold both domestically and internationally.

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Opening of the Chaqing Horse Racing Festival in Nagchu in 2025

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On September 5, 2025, the three-day Chaqing Horse Race Festival opened at the Geser Racecourse in Nagchu City, Xizang Autonomous Region. The event includes sports competitions, cultural performances, tourism resource presentations and many other activities, attracting a large number of local residents and tourists.

The Chaqing Horse Racing Festival in Nagchu has a long history and has been listed as a national intangible cultural heritage of China.

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Government meeting (2025, No. 30).

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1. On the allocation by the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia in 2025 from the reserve fund of the Government of the Russian Federation of budgetary appropriations for the provision of subsidies from the federal budget to the budgets of the Republic of Dagestan, the Republic of Ingushetia and the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania for the implementation of regional programs for the sustainable economic development of energy and housing and communal services enterprises for May 2025.

The draft order was developed in accordance with the instructions of the Government of the Russian Federation.

2. On the allocation of budgetary appropriations from the reserve fund of the Government of the Russian Federation to the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia in 2025

The draft order is aimed at providing subsidies from the federal budget to the budgets of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation for the implementation of measures aimed at providing small and medium-sized businesses with services and support measures by export support centers in the constituent entities of the Russian Federation.

3. On the draft federal law “On Amendments to Article 149 of Part Two of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation”

The bill provides for exemption from value added tax on transactions involving the making and returning of deposits (issuance and repayment of loans) in precious metals and bullion.

4. On the allocation of budgetary allocations to Rosvodresursy in 2025 from the reserve fund of the Government of the Russian Federation for the provision of a subsidy from the federal budget to the budget of the Amur Region

The draft order is aimed at co-financing the expenditure obligations of the Amur Region for the construction of the capital construction project "Construction of engineering structures for flood protection in the villages of Ust-Ivanovka, Vladimirovka, and Grodekovo in the Blagoveshchensky District. Stage 2. Construction of engineering structures for flood protection in the village of Vladimirovka in the Blagoveshchensky District."

Moscow, September 10, 2025

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Materials for the Government meeting on September 11, 2025.

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The following issues are planned to be considered at the meeting:

1. On the allocation by the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia in 2025 from the reserve fund of the Government of the Russian Federation of budgetary appropriations for the provision of subsidies from the federal budget to the budgets of the Republic of Dagestan, the Republic of Ingushetia and the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania for the implementation of regional programs for the sustainable economic development of energy and housing and communal services enterprises for May 2025.

The draft order was developed in accordance with the instructions of the Government of the Russian Federation.

2. On the allocation of budgetary appropriations from the reserve fund of the Government of the Russian Federation to the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia in 2025

The draft order is aimed at providing subsidies from the federal budget to the budgets of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation for the implementation of measures aimed at providing small and medium-sized businesses with services and support measures by export support centers in the constituent entities of the Russian Federation.

3. On the draft federal law “On Amendments to Article 149 of Part Two of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation”

The bill provides for exemption from value added tax on transactions involving the making and returning of deposits (issuance and repayment of loans) in precious metals and bullion.

4. On the allocation of budgetary allocations to Rosvodresursy in 2025 from the reserve fund of the Government of the Russian Federation for the provision of a subsidy from the federal budget to the budget of the Amur Region

The draft order is aimed at co-financing the expenditure obligations of the Amur Region for the construction of the capital construction project "Construction of engineering structures for flood protection in the villages of Ust-Ivanovka, Vladimirovka, and Grodekovo in the Blagoveshchensky District. Stage 2. Construction of engineering structures for flood protection in the village of Vladimirovka in the Blagoveshchensky District."

Moscow, September 10, 2025

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Chinese lawmakers hear reports at plenary session of 17th session of 14th NPC Standing Committee

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BEIJING, Sept. 10 (Xinhua) — Chinese lawmakers gathered on Wednesday for the second plenary meeting of the 17th session of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) to review a series of reports.

Chairman of the NPC Standing Committee Zhao Leji attended the meeting.

The participants heard a report on the audit of the implementation of the Law on Trade Unions. It presented the situation with the practical application of this law, and described the difficulties and problems that arise.

Legislators reviewed a report on the implementation of the national socio-economic development plan for 2025, which assessed its progress as generally satisfactory.

The meeting heard a report on budget execution. The document defined key priorities for budgetary and financial work at subsequent stages, including the use of a more active fiscal policy and comprehensive support for stable employment and stable foreign trade.

The deputies reviewed the reports on public debt management for 2024 and on the supervisory study of public debt management for 2024.

A report was heard on promoting the integrated development of culture and tourism, which proposed improving institutional mechanisms and support systems, developing deeply integrated innovative products and services, and continuing to develop cultural and tourism exchanges and cooperation.

Lawmakers considered a report on responding to climate change and achieving peak carbon emissions and carbon neutrality, which outlined tasks for the next stages of work in this area.

The meeting also heard a report on the pilot reform of water taxation and a report on the study of a number of important aspects related to the development of the main provisions of the 15th Five-Year Plan /2026-2030/.

On the same day, Zhao Leji chaired the 49th meeting of the chairman and vice-chairmen of the 14th NPC Standing Committee. During the meeting, senior legislators heard reports on the deliberations on various bills. –0–

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China hosts award ceremony for Shenzhou-18 and Shenzhou-19 spacecraft crews

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BEIJING, Sept. 10 (Xinhua) — An award ceremony for the crew members of China's Shenzhou-18 and Shenzhou-19 spacecraft was held in Beijing on Wednesday.

Zhang Youxia, a member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee and vice chairman of the Central Military Commission, presented medals and award certificates to Shenzhou-18 astronauts Ye Guangfu, Li Cong and Li Guangsu, and Shenzhou-19 astronauts Cai Xuzhe, Song Lingdong and Wang Haoze.

In January 2025, Ye Guangfu was awarded the Second Class Medal for Merit in Cosmonautics, and Li Cong and Li Guangsu were awarded the Third Class Medal for Merit in Cosmonautics and the honorary title of Hero Cosmonaut.

In turn, in July, Cai Xuzhe was awarded the Medal for Merit in Cosmonautics, second degree, and Song Lingdong and Wang Haoze were awarded the Medal for Merit in Cosmonautics, third degree, and the honorary title of “Hero Cosmonaut.” –0–

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Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress Meets with Participants of the 2025 International Forum on Friendly Exchanges between Deputies

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BEIJING, Sept. 10 (Xinhua) — Zhao Leji, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), met with participants of the 2025 International Forum on Friendly Exchanges among Deputies in Beijing on Wednesday.

The NPC Standing Committee chairman stressed that legislative organs have the responsibility to make positive contributions to advancing fair and reasonable global governance and building a community with a shared future for mankind.

According to Zhao Leji, the NPC Standing Committee is willing to work with parliaments of all countries to deepen exchanges and interactions, expand coordination and cooperation at multilateral platforms, and jointly implement the Initiative on Global Development, the Initiative on Global Security, the Initiative on Global Civilization and the Initiative on Global Governance.

The forum participants noted that in the context of a complex international situation and global challenges, legislative bodies of all countries should strengthen cohesion, deepen exchanges and cooperation in lawmaking and other areas, jointly uphold international law, peace and stability in the world, and promote sustainable development. –0–

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Chinese Defense Minister Holds Video Talks with US Counterpart

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BEIJING, Sept. 10 (Xinhua) — Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun held talks via video link with U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday.

Dong Jun stressed the urgent need to maintain an open position, maintain contacts and interaction, and build strong and stable relations between the Chinese and US armies based on the principles of equality, respect and peaceful coexistence.

The Chinese minister also pointed out the importance of mutual respect for each other's fundamental interests.

At the same time, as Dong Jun stated, any attempts or acts of intervention aimed at forcibly supporting separatist activities to achieve “Taiwan independence” or using Taiwan to contain China are doomed to failure.

The head of the Chinese Defense Ministry stressed that China is committed to working with other countries in the region to safeguard peace and stability in the South China Sea and firmly opposes encroachments and provocations by individual countries, as well as deliberate incitement of conflicts by countries outside the region.

China has always focused on its own development and firmly defended its legitimate rights and interests, Dong Jun said, adding that attempts to contain and intimidate China will never succeed, nor will attempts to interfere in its domestic affairs.

The parties also exchanged views on other issues of mutual interest. –0–

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Cross-Straits Dialogue Should Be Based on the One-China Principle – State Council Taiwan Affairs Office

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BEIJING, Sept. 10 (Xinhua) — Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said on Wednesday that cross-Ship consultations and dialogue should naturally be conducted on the basis of the one-China principle, since the mainland and Taiwan belong to one China, and Taiwan is part of China.

At a regular press conference, Chen Binhua commented on the statements of Taiwanese President Lai Qingde, who said that dialogue between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait should be conducted “on equal terms.” As the official representative recalled, from 2008 to 2016, cross-strait talks were resumed based on the 1992 consensus reflecting the one-China principle, resulting in a number of agreements and understandings.

However, after the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) came to power in 2016, its leadership refused to recognize the 1992 consensus, leading to the cessation of interaction and consultation between the two banks, Chen Binhua noted.

He stressed that cross-shore consultations and negotiations can only be resumed if the DPP administration returns to the one-China principle and the 1992 consensus and stops separatist activities to achieve "Taiwan independence." Otherwise, such talk will be empty words.

The future of Taiwan and the well-being of Taiwanese compatriots depend on the peaceful development of cross-strait relations and the reunification of the motherland, Chen Binhua concluded. –0–

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The Moscow Metro has updated the rolling stock of the Moscow Central Diameters.

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In accordance with the Moscow Transport Complex Development Program, the rolling stock upgrade on the Moscow Central Diameters (MCD) has been completed. 4.5 thousand modern carriages were purchased, including the Ivolga and EP2D models. The noise level in the trains has decreased by 35%, and the average age of the rolling stock has decreased by 5 times — from 23 to 4.5 years. Thus, the MCD has the youngest fleet of suburban trains in Europe. The results of the upgrade were not long in coming — residents of Moscow and the region more often choose the diameters for intracity trips. Currently, about 1.6 million trips are made on them per day.

The delivery of new trains for the Central Transport Hub played a key role in the development and modernization of domestic transport engineering.

The next step will be the renewal of the rolling stock on the Yaroslavl and Paveletsky railway lines. In June 2025, deliveries of new trains began on the Yaroslavl line, where passengers are transported by four Ivolga 4.0. A total of 92 trains will be renewed by 2030, which will increase the number of passenger seats and comfort on the most congested line.

Moreover, by 2035, it is planned to purchase about 100 trains for railway routes connecting Moscow with Vladimir, Ivanovo, Kaluga, Tula and other nearby regions. In this way, new standards of passenger transportation comfort will be established throughout the Central Transport Hub, which is almost 75% of all suburban transportation in Russia.

"MCD is one of the favorite and most popular modes of transport among passengers. Muscovites and residents of the region choose them for their comfort, speed and convenient transfers to other modes of transport. On the instructions of Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, we have completed the renewal of the rolling stock on the MCD. The outdated trains have been replaced by modern trains equipped with climate control, an air disinfection system, clear information, media screens, ergonomic seats and modern chargers for gadgets," added Maxim Liksutov.