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China Southern Airlines and Uzbekistan Airways Sign Memorandum of Understanding

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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News

BEIJING, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) — China Southern Airlines and Uzbekistan Airways, the national carrier of Uzbekistan, signed a memorandum of understanding recently.

The two sides promised to meet the rapidly growing needs for business and tourism travel between China and Uzbekistan through the integration and complementarity of their respective excellent resources.

According to the document, they will expand in-depth cooperation in four key areas, including code sharing, cargo transportation development, partnership in the field of additional services, as well as improving the level of passenger service, the website chinanewes.com.cn reports.

China Southern Airlines CEO Han Wensheng said the signing of the document is a key milestone in the airline's strategy in Central Asia.

“Together with Uzbekistan Airways, we will complement each other’s advantages, create the best products in order to strengthen bilateral trade, economic and cultural cooperation within the framework of the Air Silk Road,” the head of the air carrier said.

Chairman of the Board of Uzbekistan Airways Shukhrat Khudaykulov noted that China is the most important strategic market for Uzbekistan Airways.

Cooperation with China Southern Airlines, he said, will expand the geography of flights, improve the level of comfort for passengers and give a new impetus to aviation relations between Uzbekistan and China. “We are confident that this partnership will become a solid foundation for the formation of the air Silk Road of the future,” he summed up. -0-

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Lake Taihu Records 'Flood No. 1' This Year

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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News

BEIJING, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) — Taihu Lake in Jiangsu Province, China's third-largest freshwater lake, has recorded "No. 1 Flood," the Ministry of Water Resources said Saturday.

Heavy rainfall from Typhoon Koh Mei caused the lake's water level to rise to an alarming 3.8 metres on Saturday.

The department is closely monitoring the flood situation in the Taihu Lake basin and has dispatched a task force there to support local flood prevention efforts.

“Flood No. 1” is a classification given to the first rise in water level to reach a certain level of severity on a single river in a year. -0-

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The first day of the blog tour within the framework of the “Student Tourism” program took place at NSU

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On August 1, young bloggers from different parts of Russia arrived in Novosibirsk Oblast as part of the Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education's "Student Tourism" program. The bloggers' visit is intended to demonstrate the potential of Novosibirsk Oblast as an attractive center for youth, education, and innovation. The blog tour participants spent the first day at NSU.

A special place in the program was occupied by a meeting of bloggers with students and representatives of NSU student associations, as well as the NSU International Friendship Club. The participants were able to exchange experiences and impressions about studying and living in Russia and talk about the prospects that become available with obtaining a Russian higher education. The meeting was attended by Deputy Governor of the Novosibirsk Region Valentina Dudnikova.

— It is a great joy for us to welcome talented young people from all over the country to the region as part of the Student Tourism program. The guys came to get to know the Novosibirsk Region better and, of course, the educational and scientific infrastructure of our leading university — NSU. We have prepared a rich program for them, which includes not only getting to know the university, but also studying regional experience in various fields. Novosibirsk today is attractive not only for receiving a quality education, but also for life, for self-realization, — Valentina Dudnikova noted.

Novosibirsk State University has a long tradition of developing friendly relations with other countries, and these traditions are preserved to this day. For example, NSU annually hosts the youth student festival Interweek. It introduces the history and culture of foreign countries, calls for respect, tolerance and mutual understanding between young people of different beliefs, cultures and religions.

— The history of international friendship has been developing and forming in the system of higher education for quite a long time. The progenitor of this history was, among other things, Novosibirsk State University. It is no secret that our region has a migration influx, which grows due to the fact that guys come here, stay here and connect their fate with Novosibirsk, — shared Olga Yakovleva, Vice-Rector for Youth Policy and Educational Work at NSU.

Head of the NSU Education Export Department Evgeny Sagaydak expressed hope for further development of international cooperation and an increase in the number of foreign students:

— For every 8,500 students at NSU, there are 1,500 foreign students from 60 countries. Over the past five years, we have not fallen below fourth place among all Russian universities in international cooperation and we plan to increase the number of foreign students by one and a half to two times by 2030.

Foreign students from different countries (including Myanmar, Algeria and others) said that, in their opinion, Russians are distinguished by patience, kindness and a good attitude towards foreigners.

— The cultures, people, and even temperatures here are very different, but it was quite easy for me to get used to it, because I immediately met friends from Russia and other countries. They helped me learn Russian. I am very happy to be at NSU, — the representative of the NSU International Friendship Club shared his impressions.

International cooperation involves not only the arrival of foreigners to Russia, but also the other way around – the admission of Russian students to foreign universities; in connection with which students from both sides shared their experiences of living and studying abroad.

Director of the Confucius Institute of NSU Yulia Azarenko spoke about the prospects available to Russian students in China:

— The uniqueness of our center is that its existence is based on the cooperation of our university with the Xinjiang University from the Chinese side. In addition, we are part of a large family of Confucius institutes and classes, hundreds of which are located in different countries of the world. Our work with Russian students is carried out with the support of the Ministry of Education of the PRC and the International Foundation for Teaching Chinese. Students study with teachers from China; participate in international language and creative competitions, and not only in the format of "China-Russia", but also "China-Central Asia-Russia" or "China and the Whole World". NSU students enter master's programs at such Chinese universities that even the best Chinese bachelor's degree graduates can only dream of.

Right now, for example, there are two groups of our students in China, mainly linguists and orientalists. For a month, they are undergoing an internship, getting to know the country and learning the basics and methods of teaching Chinese.

Elena Shubina, a senior student majoring in Oriental and African Studies, shared her experience of traveling abroad:

— A summer camp is a trip organized by the Confucius Institute, usually to two cities — Xinjiang and some other one. Our trip last year lasted about two weeks and was full of cultural programs. They told us about China, local customs, and culture. The most useful thing about this trip was seeing China with my own eyes. Of course, it’s interesting to study China from textbooks, books, and films, but it’s nothing compared to being there in person. For me, as a person who was in China for the first time, the most important thing was to see and learn how the Chinese live, and this camp provided all the opportunities for that. In addition, it was an experience of practicing the language, especially if you feel a language barrier.

After meeting with student associations and the NSU International Friendship Club, the guests got to know the university better, including its world-class campus, the Museum of Archaeology, the Evolution of the Earth scientific and educational center, the NSU Startup Studio, and more. In the evening, the participants immersed themselves in the atmosphere of Akademgorodok during a guided walking tour.

The blog tour will continue for two more days, on August 2 the participants will visit the air show, and on August 3 they will visit the scientific laboratories of Novosibirsk State University and the PIShnik from the Advanced Engineering School of NSU.

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The government will reimburse regions for the costs of extinguishing forest fires

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Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –

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In 2025, more than 1.3 billion rubles will be allocated to a number of Russian regions to compensate for the costs of extinguishing forest fires. An order to this effect has been signed.

Financing from the Government's reserve fund is intended for the Republic of Buryatia, the Trans-Baikal and Krasnoyarsk Territories, as well as the Amur Region.

In April-May 2025, adverse weather conditions developed in these regions, contributing to the spread of fire. In total, 257 forest fires were recorded in Buryatia during this period, 538 fires in the Zabaikalsky Krai, 239 fires in the Krasnoyarsk Krai, and 112 fires in the Amur Region. Their actual area was more than 2.6 million hectares. At the same time, regional authorities brought in people and equipment to eliminate the consequences of emergency situations in the forests.

"It is difficult to accurately predict fire situations and their intensity, but I ask the leadership of regions where such cases are not uncommon to pay special attention to preventive measures. There should be no threats to people's health or safety," Mikhail Mishustin noted, commenting on the decision taken at a government meeting on July 31.

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Sakhalin has achieved carbon neutrality

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This was announced at the plenary session of the “Islands of Sustainable Development” forum on August 2 in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.

In 2023, President Vladimir Putin approved an updated Climate Doctrine, which set the goal of achieving carbon neutrality in Russia by 2060.

An important stage on the way to this goal is the Sakhalin climate experiment, which has been conducted on Sakhalin for three years now under a separate federal law. It was on Sakhalin that the applied development of climate policy was launched: the first climate projects were launched, and the first sale of Russian carbon units took place.

"The climate agenda is a long-term priority for the Government. The competitiveness of our products abroad and Russia's participation in the formation of new markets, where we have the competencies to take leading positions, depend on it. These are products with a low carbon footprint – the production of aluminum, fertilizers, petrochemicals, lithium, nuclear and hydroelectric power, renewable energy sources," said Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov.

Using Sakhalin as an example, comprehensive carbon regulation is being tested with emission quotas, mandatory verification of companies' carbon reporting, and the region's active involvement in programs for the introduction of energy-efficient technologies, gasification of housing and communal services, and the conversion of transport to natural gas, which leads to a reduction in harmful emissions into the atmosphere.

According to Maxim Reshetnikov, the Sakhalin experiment is successfully fulfilling its goals. During the experiment, it was already possible to halve the time required to prepare a greenhouse gas inventory. For the first time in national practice, extended carbon reporting and business plans for companies during the experiment were used to forecast emissions and establish quotas.

"Sakhalin was able to achieve carbon neutrality. Now the subject must decide whether it is valuable to it. Whether the region and business are ready to support carbon neutrality, the balance of emissions and absorption of greenhouse gases in the long term. If other regions are interested in scaling up the experiment, we are ready to support them and work on this issue," concluded Maxim Reshetnikov.

"Sakhalin Oblast has enormous potential for economic growth and investment. And we are confident that it can be realized on the principles of sustainable development. Sakhalin Oblast has achieved carbon neutrality. And according to Roshydromet, it has become the first region in Russia where greenhouse gas absorption exceeds their emissions according to the official regional cadastre. Thanks to the experiment, Sakhalin Oblast has become a dynamically developing entity in both economic and environmental terms. With clean air, unique wildlife. A region where you want to live, work and relax," said Sakhalin Oblast Governor Valery Limarenko.

In 2025, companies participating in the Sakhalin Experiment reported for the first time not only on emissions, but also on the fulfillment of quotas for 2024. Based on the results of the 2025 reporting campaign, some enterprises showed a reduction in emissions relative to the established quota and issued quota fulfillment units. These units can be sold or used to fulfill their quota until the end of the experiment in 2028. The volume of the quota market, new to Russia, is 266 thousand tons of CO2eq.

The Sakhalin climate experiment stimulated the circulation of carbon units from the implementation of climate projects and became the main source of demand for carbon units within the country, demonstrating the high level of openness of this market. In 2025, 131 thousand carbon units have already been counted – 8 times more than in 2024.

The results of the implementation of the climate program measures have affected not only the economy, but also the quality of life of people. Gasification of housing and communal services has been carried out, the energy efficiency of the city economy has increased, public transport and agricultural machinery have been converted to gas, electric transport is developing, the area of forest fires has decreased by 10 times. Air purity has improved twofold, dustiness has decreased fivefold.

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The government will index the wages of certain categories of public sector employees

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From October 1, 2025, the salaries of certain categories of public sector employees will be increased by 7.6%. The order to this effect has been signed.

The increase will affect employees of federal state, budgetary and autonomous institutions, as well as employees of federal government bodies and civilian personnel of military units and a number of other categories.

The federal budget for 2025 and the planning period of 2026 and 2027 allocates 30.8 billion rubles for indexing the salaries of such employees.

Increasing the level of real wages is one of the legislatively established guarantees for wages, which is prescribed in the Labor Code.

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Power supply restored to all Beijing rain-hit villages

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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News

BEIJING, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) — Power and communications have been restored in all administrative villages in Beijing affected by recent rainstorms, and the search and rescue operation for missing people is underway, the Beijing Emergency Management Bureau said Saturday.

Several rounds of heavy rainfall hit Beijing between July 23 and 29, killing 44 people and leaving nine others missing, a press conference said Thursday.

By Saturday morning, the problem with water supply in the settlements affected by the flood had been resolved, the aforementioned department emphasized.

Heavy rainfalls hit mainly the northern mountainous areas of Beijing, where the infrastructure of 40 towns and 312 administrative villages was damaged. In total, more than 300,000 people were affected by the disaster, and more than 24,000 houses were damaged.

In Miyun and Huairou districts, which were hit hardest by the downpours, communications were restored in all 190 administrative villages.

The number of temporary accommodation sites in Dongcheng, Xicheng, Chaoyang, Haidian, Shijingshan, Mentougou, Fangshan, Changping and Daxing districts is being reduced as more residents return home after their homes have been assessed for safety.

As of Friday afternoon, 10,876 people were still in 155 temporary accommodation centres, down 90,000 people and 669 accommodation centres from their peaks. -0-

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Taiwan's stock and currency markets fall due to US tariff hikes

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TAIPEI, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) — Taiwan's financial markets were shaken on Friday after the U.S. administration announced it would impose a 20 percent tariff on imports from the island.

Trading on the Taiwan Stock Exchange opened with stock prices down from the previous trading day and closed down 108.14 points to 23,434.38 points. The New Taiwan dollar fell below the key 30-to-1 level against the US dollar.

The US tariff rate on Taiwan exceeds the 15 percent tariff the US has imposed on the island's regional rivals Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK), prompting criticism from Taiwan's business community.

Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) had previously said it had held several rounds of formal consultations with the US side. However, the announced 20 percent tariff rate has left many in Taiwan clearly disappointed and concerned about its potential impact on exports and the economy as a whole.

Lin Bofeng, chairman of Taiwan's influential Third Wednesday business club, warned that a 20 percent U.S. tariff on Taiwanese goods, higher than the 15 percent tariff on imports from Japan and the ROK, would undoubtedly cause serious damage to Taiwan's global competitiveness. He called on the island's authorities to immediately adopt effective policies to stabilize the economy and to disclose all details of the agreements with the U.S. to determine whether they will include additional conditions.

Commenting on these concerns, Kuomintang Party Chairman Zhu Lilun called the US tariff a "major threat" to Taiwan's export industries.

"The lack of a strategic plan by the DPP authorities forces the island's businesses to act blindly, thereby undermining their trust and weakening Taiwan's competitive advantage," Zhu Lilun said.

In response, the DPP authorities said that since the two sides had not yet completed the final consultation meeting, the 20 percent tariff was still temporary and there was hope that it would be reduced before a future agreement was concluded.

Still, analysts remain skeptical. Xie Zhichuan, a commentator on current affairs in Taiwan, questioned who ultimately has the power to determine what a “temporary tariff” is. He warned that Taiwan could face undisclosed additional commitments, such as large-scale investment in the U.S., since the two sides have not yet issued a joint statement.

He said that unless more details are released, the situation in Taiwan's industry, especially for small businesses in central and southern Taiwan, will only get worse. -0-

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Export of construction materials from Uzbekistan exceeded 428 million dollars in six months

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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News

Tashkent, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) — Exports of construction materials from Uzbekistan in the first half of this year exceeded $428 million, the National News Agency of Uzbekistan (UzA) reported on Friday, citing data from the Uzpromstroymaterialy Association.

From January to June of this year, the volume of construction materials exports amounted to 428.4 million dollars. In particular, products worth a total of 107 million dollars were sent to Russia, 94.7 million dollars to Kazakhstan, and 64.4 million dollars to Kyrgyzstan.

It is noted that in recent years the construction materials industry has demonstrated steady growth and is a significant economic sector that helps meet domestic needs and increase the export potential of Uzbekistan. –0–

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Uzbekistan plans to build a new international airport in Tashkent region

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Tashkent, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) — Uzbekistan plans to build a new international airport in Tashkent region, the press service of the head of state reported on Friday.

“President /of Uzbekistan/ Shavkat Mirziyoyev was informed about the implementation of major projects in the transport sector,” the statement said. “With the development of the economy and the acceleration of the pace of life, the need for transport communications is also growing. It is expected that by 2030, passenger traffic through Tashkent will increase to 15 million people. However, the current airport of the capital does not have the necessary capacity and, being within the city limits, is not subject to expansion,” the press service emphasized.

It is noted that in this regard, it is planned to build a new international airport in the Tashkent region. At present, proposals submitted by foreign companies within the framework of the private partnership mechanism are being considered.

Almost 4 million people used air transport in Uzbekistan in the first six months of 2025. –0–

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