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EDINBURGH, Britain, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) — The orchestra of China's National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) began its European tour with a British debut at the Edinburgh International Festival on Wednesday night.

Around 2,000 spectators gathered at the Usher Hall to enjoy the concert featuring both Chinese and international musicians.

“Through the music we perform, we tell Chinese stories and convey the Chinese voice more vividly and emotionally, allowing audiences around the world to experience the charm of Chinese culture,” said NCPA Vice President Zhao Haiying.

According to the orchestra, in August it will perform concerts in cities in the UK, Spain and Germany, and will also hold cultural exchange events in Edinburgh and Frankfurt.

The 2025 Edinburgh International Festival will run from 1 to 24 August. –0–

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TEHRAN/Cairo, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdel Atty on Wednesday stressed the need to stop Israeli "crimes" in the Gaza Strip and ensure immediate delivery of humanitarian aid to the enclave.

According to a statement from the Iranian Foreign Ministry, during the telephone conversation the two sides discussed the latest regional and international developments as well as bilateral ties.

They exchanged views on the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza due to Israel's siege of the coastal enclave, the statement said.

The ministers also discussed the Iranian nuclear issue following the Israeli-American attacks on the country and reviewed bilateral relations.

Meanwhile, Egypt said it was continuing to airdrop humanitarian aid over the Gaza Strip, sending 12 warplanes over the past three days to deliver food and essential aid to Palestinians in areas difficult to reach by land, the Egyptian military said in a statement on Wednesday.

The military said the aim of the airdrop was to “alleviate the difficult living conditions and meet the humanitarian needs of the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip,” part of Egypt’s ongoing efforts to support them in the current crisis.

Israel has been waging a full-scale war in Gaza since October 7, 2023, which has so far killed 61,158 Palestinians, injured another 151,442, and caused widespread destruction of buildings and infrastructure, according to updated information released by Gaza health authorities on Wednesday. –0–

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Leju Village is located in Xishan District, Kunming City, Yunnan Province. It is an ancient settlement with a history of over 600 years, home to various nationalities. The main population is made up of Yi, Bai, and other ethnic minorities, who coexist harmoniously with each other.

In recent years, through systematic restoration and preservation of the original historical appearance, the village has become home to guesthouses, bakeries, coffee shops, and restaurants with local flavors, all of which have given new vitality to the traditional village. Today, tourists in Leju can immerse themselves in an atmosphere where the cultures of different nationalities intertwine.

Leju is famous for its rich historical and cultural heritage, as well as beautiful natural scenery. All this has allowed it to become one of the famous historical and cultural villages under special protection of Yunnan Province and Kunming City. At present, Leju serves as a clear example of the successful preservation and living use of traditional settlements. Photo by a journalist from the Xinhua News Agency.

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BEIJING, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) — Seven researchers were announced as winners of the 2025 Future Science Prize at a ceremony held in Beijing on Wednesday.

According to a statement published on the official Future Science Prize website, three paleontologists – Ji Qiang, Xu Xing and Zhou Zhonghe – were awarded the life sciences prize for discovering fossils that support the theory that birds evolved from dinosaurs.

Fan Zhong, Dai Xi and Ding Hong were awarded the Prize in Physical Sciences for their contributions to computational prediction and experimental realization of topological electronic materials.

The winner of the Mathematics and Computer Science Prize was Lu Zhiyuan, who was recognized for his innovation and leadership in advancing non-volatile semiconductor memory technologies, including developments in cell density, device integration, and data storage reliability.

A total of 46 scientists have won the Future Science Prize since its inception in 2016. It is a non-governmental science award in China, jointly established by groups of scientists and entrepreneurs to promote research in basic sciences. –0–

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BEIJING, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) — China on Wednesday unveiled an action plan for a new round of rural highway upgrading to improve rural transportation infrastructure and promote all-round rural revitalization.

The plan, published by the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Natural Resources, sets out ambitious goals to improve the technical standards of rural highways, close gaps in their maintenance and create an efficient rural road network to support agricultural modernisation.

The document includes specific targets such as building and upgrading 300,000 km of rural highways and repairing another 300,000 km of rural roads. The plan stipulates that more than 70 percent of rural highways should be maintained in “good condition,” while the public bus network should cover 55 percent of all villages.

The central government will provide funding for the initiative, and provincial-level authorities will coordinate the use of local resources for the construction, management, maintenance and operation of rural highways. Unregulated debt financing and the creation of new hidden debt by government agencies are strictly prohibited, and enhanced fiscal supervision will be introduced at all administrative levels, the plan says.

Innovative financing channels are encouraged, including legally supported participation of financial institutions and private companies in rural road development. It is also proposed to explore the possibility of strengthening medium- and long-term credit support, create more sustainable financing mechanisms and test differentiated lending models based on market principles. –0–

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URUMQI, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) — Five people were killed and 24 others were injured in an incident on a suspension bridge at a scenic park in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, local authorities said.

The accident occurred at 6:18 p.m. in Zhaosu County (Mongolkur) in northern Xinjiang's Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture when one of the bridge's supporting cables snapped, causing the bridge deck to tilt and causing a total of 29 people to fall.

Of the injured, 22 people received minor injuries, and two more received serious injuries. All of them were quickly taken to local hospitals for medical care. According to authorities, the condition of none of those hospitalized is life-threatening.

The landscape park is currently closed to visitors. An investigation into the cause of the tragedy is underway. –0–

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ACCRA, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) — The Ghanaian government has confirmed the deaths of eight people, including two ministers, in a military helicopter crash on Wednesday.

Ghana's presidential chief of staff Julius Debrah told a press conference that among the dead were Defense Minister Edward Kofi Omane Boamah and Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation Murtala Mohammed.

“I regret to report a national tragedy involving the crash of a military helicopter this morning in the Adansi area of the Ashanti Region,” said Mr. Debrah.

The crash also killed acting Deputy National Security Coordinator Muniru Mohammed Limuna, deputy chairman of the ruling National Democratic Congress party Samuel Sarpong and former parliamentary candidate Samuel Aboagye.

In addition, three crew members were killed: Peter Bafemi Anala, Manin Twum-Ampadu and Ernest Addo Mensah.

“The President and the government express their condolences and sympathy to the families of our comrades and servicemen who died in the line of duty,” added the head of the presidential administration.

In connection with the mourning throughout the country, state flags have been lowered for an indefinite period. –0–

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NEW DELHI, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) — The Indian side on Wednesday called the U.S. administration's additional 25 percent tariff on Indian imports "unfair, illegal and unreasonable" and said New Delhi will take all necessary steps to protect its national interests.

The official representative of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal, made such a sharp reaction to the actions of the American side. According to him, it is “extremely regrettable” that the US has decided to impose additional duties on India.

“The US has been attacking India’s oil imports from Russia in recent days. We have made our position clear on these issues, including the fact that our imports are market-driven and are carried out with the overall objective of ensuring energy security for India’s 1.4 billion people,” the diplomat said in an official statement.

"We reiterate that these duties are unfair, unjust and unreasonable. India will take all necessary actions to protect its national interests," Jaiswal said.

On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump announced an additional 25 percent tariff on India, citing India's continued purchases of oil from Russia, bringing the overall tariff rate for Indian imports to 50 percent. The additional charges will be levied from August 27.

The initial 25 percent tariff on Indian goods imported into the United States was imposed in retaliation for India's tariff policies on American products. –0–

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BEIJING, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) — A special cultural program with the participation of Russian artists was recently held in Tongjiang City, Heilongjiang Province, northeast China. Artists from Russia presented the residents of Tongjiang and visitors to the city with a real cultural festival filled with bright Russian flavor and high artistic skill.

According to the website of the Tongjiang city government, the atmosphere at the show was very warm. The audience was treated to songs and dances on stage one after another, filled with a sense of Russian national pride, which caused thunderous applause from the audience. The program ended with a grand joint performance of the songs “Moscow Nights” in Chinese and Russian by the artists and the audience.

The bright performance on stage was the result of joint efforts of artists from St. Petersburg, Khabarovsk and other cities of Russia. Their coordinated work not only conveyed the beauty of art to the audience, but also contributed to strengthening mutual understanding and cultural exchanges between China and Russia, giving powerful nourishment to the flower of Chinese-Russian friendship for vigorous flowering in the space of cultural interaction.

According to the report, Tongjiang City will continue to leverage its advantage as a border city to deepen multi-level and multi-faceted cultural exchanges and cooperation with Russia, further strengthening the Sino-Russian friendship and enabling the two sides to jointly write a new chapter in the history of border cooperation. -0-

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