The Bolivarian Alliance condemned the incursion of US military aircraft into Venezuelan airspace.

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CARACAS, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) — The Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of the Americas (ALBA) on Friday condemned the "recent illegal incursion of US military aircraft" into Venezuelan airspace.

The intrusion, discovered Thursday just 75 km off the coast of the Latin American country, has drawn criticism from Caracas.

“This act constitutes a serious provocation that undermines national sovereignty and constitutes a direct violation of international law, threatening the peace and stability of the entire region,” the Bolivarian Alliance noted.

Such aggressive military maneuvers violate the fundamental principles of peaceful coexistence between states and indicate an attempt to provoke tension, fear, and destabilization in Latin American and Caribbean countries, the statement emphasized.

The Alliance warned that “such actions not only affect a Member State, but also jeopardise the safety of civil and commercial aviation in the Caribbean, creating unacceptable risks for the people of the region.”

On Friday, Venezuela complained to the UN about the incursion of American aircraft.

The Bolivarian Alliance includes 10 countries from Latin America and the Caribbean. –0–

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Provinces in southern China have raised their typhoon emergency response levels.

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GUANGZHOU, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) — Authorities in southern China's Guangdong and Hainan provinces on Saturday updated their typhoon emergency response measures as Typhoon Matmo approaches, the 21st in 2025.

The Guangdong Provincial Flood, Drought and Typhoon Control Headquarters upgraded the typhoon emergency response from Level 4 to Level 2 at 9:00 a.m. as heavy rain and strong winds are expected in the next 48 hours.

According to the National Meteorological Center of China (NMC), at 9:00 a.m., the maximum wind gust speed near the epicenter of Typhoon Matmo, which was located approximately 670 km southeast of Xuwen County, Guangdong Province, reached 33 m/s.

Matmo, which had strengthened to typhoon status, was moving northwest at approximately 25 km/h (15 mph), increasing in intensity.

Matmo is expected to make landfall as a typhoon or severe typhoon on Sunday morning in coastal areas from Dianbai County, Guangdong Province, to Wanning City, Hainan Province.

Meteorological authorities have urged fishing vessels operating in relevant waters near Guangdong Province to return to ports for shelter from the wind, and authorities in some coastal cities have urged them to take precautionary measures to prepare for and mitigate the impact of potential natural disasters such as floods, torrential rains, and landslides caused by heavy rainfall.

Local authorities in Guangdong Province have been instructed to strengthen monitoring and forecasts, issue timely warnings, take emergency response measures, and evacuate residents living in vulnerable areas.

Meanwhile, the Hainan Provincial Disaster Prevention, Mitigation, and Elimination Committee upgraded its typhoon emergency response for ships and marine operations from Level 4 to Level 3 at 8:30 a.m. Saturday.

According to the Haikou City Disaster Prevention, Mitigation, and Elimination Committee, the city plans to suspend classes at educational institutions, including courses, work activities, public transportation, and parks and businesses from Saturday afternoon until Sunday.

In addition, the administration of Meilan International Airport in Haikou plans to cancel all arriving and departing flights from 11:00 PM on Saturday.

It should be noted that China has a four-tier emergency response system, with the first tier being the most serious. -0-

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China's UN envoy calls for cooperation to end unilateral coercive measures

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UN, October 4 /Xinhua/ — Given that today's world is suffering from rampant unilateralism, the international community must remain prudent, strengthen unity and cooperation, and resolutely suppress such illegal actions, China's Permanent Representative to the UN, Fu Cong, said on Friday.

“History has proven that unilateral coercive measures are one of the culprits of international turbulence and chaos in the world order,” he said, addressing the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly in a joint statement on behalf of an interregional group of 28 UN member states.

Noting that developing countries and their populations continue to fall victim to such measures, the Permanent Representative stated that the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development emphasizes the importance of all countries equally benefiting from development dividends. This document urges states to refrain from introducing and applying any unilateral economic, financial, or trade measures that are inconsistent with international law and the UN Charter, the diplomat emphasized.

According to Fu Cong, unilateral coercive measures, combined with secondary sanctions and excessive compliance, exacerbate existing humanitarian and economic problems and have a serious negative impact on the stability of global production and supply chains, as well as food, energy and financial security.

Moreover, they seriously undermine the global economic order and efforts to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the Permanent Representative said. Furthermore, these measures seriously violate fundamental human rights, including the rights to life, health, development, and education, and create obstacles to the enjoyment of these rights in the sanctioned countries, he added.

The diplomat once again spoke out against unilateral measures and called on some Western countries to fulfill their obligations to comply with the UN Charter and international law, and to immediately, unconditionally and completely lift all unilateral coercive measures.

Fu Cong also called on UN member states, the UN itself and other international organizations to jointly combat such illegal practices and help sanctioned countries ease their plight. –0–

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Sustainable improvement of China's marine environment fuels booming marine tourism, report says

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BEIJING, October 4 (Xinhua) — In 2024, the number of Chinese tourists visiting the country's coastal cities increased by more than 14 percent year-on-year, and the total passenger traffic at the country's cruise ports exceeded the previous year's figure by 11 times, according to the China Maritime Development Index 2025 Report, released by the National Maritime Data and Information Center (NMDIS) and the China Maritime Affairs Association (CAMA) in September.

According to the report, the continued rise of marine tourism in China is driven by the steady improvement of the country's marine environment.

The quality of sea water remains generally stable, with the share of good quality sea water (first and second category) in coastal waters amounting to 83.7% in 2024.

The pressure on the marine environment has been effectively reduced: in 2024, total direct emissions of key pollutants into the sea, subject to priority monitoring, were reduced by more than 35% compared to 2015.

As marine protection and restoration progressed systematically, in 2024, China's marine environment remained stable, with improvements observed in some waters. The condition of coral reefs, seagrass beds, coastal salt marshes, and mangrove ecosystems was generally assessed as good. -0-

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S. Takaichi elected leader of Japan's ruling party /more details/

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TOKYO, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) — Japan's former Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi was elected leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) on Saturday in a runoff election against Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi.

She will replace current party leader Shigeru Ishiba, who resigned in September, and is almost certain to become Japan's next prime minister, as the LDP remains the largest faction in parliament.

In the first round, 295 LDP deputies and 295 ordinary members voted. S. Takaichi received 183 votes and advanced to the second round, along with S. Koizumi, who received 164 votes.

In the second round, 295 members of parliament and 47 ordinary party members, each representing one of Japan's prefectures, voted. S. Takaichi received 185 votes, defeating S. Koizumi, who received 156 votes.

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Qatar welcomed Hamas' agreement with Trump's peace plan

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Doha, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) — Qatar on Saturday expressed satisfaction that Hamas has accepted US President Donald Trump's peace plan and expressed its readiness to release all hostages.

“We also reiterate our support for the President’s statements calling for an immediate ceasefire to facilitate the safe and swift release of the hostages and to achieve swift results that will end the shedding of Palestinian blood in the Gaza Strip,” Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majid bin Mohammed al-Ansari wrote on social media.

He added that the emirate had begun cooperating with Egypt in coordination with the United States to continue discussing the plan and provide a path to ending the conflict.

The 20-point US plan includes a ceasefire in exchange for the release of hostages, a phased Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, and international oversight of post-war reconstruction and governance in the Palestinian enclave.

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Xi Jinping and the President of Bangladesh exchanged congratulations on the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.

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BEIJING, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping and Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahbuddin exchanged congratulations on Saturday on the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries.

In his message, Xi Jinping noted that China and Bangladesh are traditional friendly neighbors with a long history of exchanges.

According to him, over the 50 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, no matter how the situation in the region and the world has changed, China and Bangladesh have always maintained friendly relations based on the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, setting an example of mutual respect, equality and mutually beneficial cooperation between the countries.

Xi Jinping noted that in recent years, China and Bangladesh have continued to strengthen political mutual trust, expand high-quality cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative and practical cooperation in various fields, and deepen their comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership.

The Chinese President emphasized that he attaches great importance to relations with Bangladesh and is ready to work with M. Shahbuddin to seize the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations as an opportunity to strengthen traditional friendship, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, and promote common development, so as to bring greater benefits to the peoples of the two countries and make greater contributions to world peace and development.

In turn, M. Shahabuddin noted that over the past 50 years, Bangladesh and China have built a deep friendship based on mutual respect and trust, as well as strong cooperation that brings tangible benefits to the peoples of the two countries.

He said Bangladesh highly values China's important role in promoting regional peace, stability and common prosperity and expressed gratitude to Beijing for its long-term valuable support for the sustainable development of the South Asian country.

The President expressed confidence that, through the joint efforts of the leaders and peoples of the two countries, interstate cooperation will yield even greater results.

On the same day, Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China Li Qiang and Chief Adviser to the Interim Government of Bangladesh Muhammad Yunus exchanged congratulatory messages.

Li Qiang said that China highly values the development of China-Bangladesh relations and is willing to work with Bangladesh to take the 50th anniversary as an opportunity to accelerate high-quality cooperation within the Belt and Road Initiative and cooperation in various fields, and promote the further growth of the China-Bangladesh comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership.

In turn, M. Yunus noted that since the establishment of diplomatic relations 50 years ago, the friendship between the two peoples has grown even stronger, bilateral ties have developed steadily, and cooperation has borne rich fruit, which is worth celebrating.

Bangladesh is committed to advancing new achievements in the comprehensive strategic cooperation and partnership between the two countries, he added. –0–

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Japan will hold a second round of LDP leadership elections.

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Tokyo, October 4 (Xinhua) — The first round of voting in the election for the new president of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has produced no winner. Two of the five candidates, former Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi and Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, will continue to the runoff.

The winner of the party vote will replace Shigeru Ishiba, who announced his resignation last month. The new chairman will almost certainly become the country's next prime minister, as the LDP remains the largest party in the Diet.

In the first round of voting, LDP lawmakers cast 295 votes, with another 295 votes distributed among rank-and-file party members. Sanae Takaichi, who led with 183 votes, advanced to the second round alongside Shinjiro Koizumi, who received 164 votes.

In the second round of voting, LDP legislators will cast the same number of votes as in the first, but the number of votes from rank-and-file members will be reduced to one for each of the party's 47 prefectural branches. –0–

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The fire at the Chevron refinery in Los Angeles has been contained, and an investigation is underway.

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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) — A massive fire that broke out Thursday evening at a Chevron refinery in the U.S. city of El Segundo (Los Angeles County, California) has been contained, local authorities reported Friday.

The fire broke out around 9:00 PM on Thursday. The flames were visible for miles. Officials say there is no threat to the public.

“All refinery employees and contractors have been accounted for, and there are no casualties,” Chevron said in a statement.

No evacuation of nearby residents was required. According to refinery representatives, no excess levels of harmful substances in the air were detected.

An investigation into the cause of the fire is underway. –0–

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The Kronotsky volcano in Kamchatka erupted with ash reaching a height of 9.2 km.

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Vladivostok, October 4 (Xinhua) — Ash plumes reaching a height of up to 9.2 kilometers were recorded from the Kronotsky Volcano in Kamchatka on the afternoon of October 4. This was reported on Saturday on the Telegram channel of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia for Kamchatka Krai.

According to the report, the ash plume has spread southeast from the volcano into the waters of Kronotsky Bay. There are no populated areas along the ash plume's path. Kronotsky Volcano has been assigned a "red" aviation hazard classification.

The volcano is located 225 kilometers from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and 10 kilometers east of Lake Kronotskoye. Its height is 3,528 meters. –0–

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