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MINSK, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) — In Belarus, real disposable cash income of citizens for the period from January to July 2025 amounted to 110 percent of the level of the same period in 2024. The relevant information was published by the Belarusian National Statistical Committee (Belstat) on Tuesday.

In the total volume of monetary income, wages accounted for 66.3%, transfers to the population (including pensions, benefits, scholarships) – 22%, income from entrepreneurial and other income-generating activities – 7.3%, income from property and other income – 4.4%.

Cash income is presented net of taxes, fees and contributions and adjusted for the consumer price index for goods and services. –0–

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MINSK, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) — The volume of industrial production in Belarus for the period from January to August 2025 in current prices amounted to 136.6 billion Belarusian rubles (about 44.9 billion U.S. dollars), or in comparable prices – 99.2 percent of the level of the same period last year. The relevant information was published by the Belarusian National Statistical Committee (Belstat) on Tuesday.

Production in the mining industry increased by 2.8 percent, while in the manufacturing industry it decreased by 1.2 percent.

In the electricity, gas, steam, hot water and air conditioning supply sector, production increased by 2 percent, while in water supply, waste collection, treatment and disposal, and pollution control activities it decreased by 0.2 percent. –0–

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NANNING, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) — Chinese Vice President Han Zheng on Tuesday met with leaders of Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam who arrived in Nanning, capital of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, to attend the 22nd China-ASEAN Expo and the China-ASEAN Commerce and Investment Summit.

During a meeting with Myanmar Prime Minister Nyo Soe, the Chinese Vice President recalled that this year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, and that Chinese President Xi Jinping recently met with Myanmar Acting President Min Aung Hlaing, during which the two sides reached an important consensus.

According to Han Zheng, China is willing to work with Myanmar to implement the important agreements reached by the leaders of the two countries and deepen the building of a China-Myanmar community with a shared future. He noted that China supports Myanmar in safeguarding national stability, sovereignty and independence, as well as consistently advancing its domestic political agenda.

Han Zheng also expressed hope that the Myanmar side will step up efforts to combat cross-border crime, ensure the safety of Chinese citizens, institutions and projects in Myanmar and security along the China-Myanmar border.

Nyo Soe, for his part, expressed Myanmar's readiness to deepen high-quality cooperation with China within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative, jointly combat cross-border crime, and promote the building of a Myanmar-China community with a shared future.

During a meeting with Lao Vice President Bounthong Chitmany, Han Zheng noted that under the strategic guidance of the top leaders of the two parties and two countries, the building of the China-Laos community with a shared future is steadily moving forward.

China is willing to work with Laos to implement the important consensus reached at the highest level, deepen the building of a China-Laos community with a shared future, and successfully hold the celebrations of the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations next year, so that the traditional friendship between the two countries can be further rooted in the hearts of the people, Xi said.

Boonthong Chitmanee, for his part, noted that the relations between the two parties and the two countries are at their best in history. Laos is willing to maintain close high-level exchanges with China, deepen political mutual trust, strengthen practical cooperation and promote greater progress in the relations between the two parties and the two countries, the vice president stressed.

At a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Office of the Council of Ministers of Cambodia Vongsay Vissoth, Han Zheng recalled the state visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to this country in April of this year and stated China's intention to work with Cambodia to accelerate the implementation of important agreements reached by the heads of the two states.

Han Zheng called on both sides to give full play to the role of the China-Cambodia Intergovernmental Coordination Committee, step up the construction of the Industrial Development Corridor and the Fish and Rice Corridor, and contribute to the modernization process of both countries.

For his part, Vongsay Vissoth stressed that the “iron” friendship between Cambodia and China is unbreakable, and the destinies of the two countries are inextricably linked. He expressed the kingdom’s readiness to deepen cooperation with China in various fields to continuously give new impetus to the construction of a Cambodian-Chinese community with a shared future.

Meeting with Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam Mai Van Tinh, the Vice Chairman of the PRC noted that 2025 marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries and the year has also been declared the Year of China-Vietnam Humanitarian Exchanges.

As Han Zheng pointed out, China hopes to work with Vietnam to follow the strategic consensus of the leaders of the two parties and the two countries, develop traditional friendship, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, accelerate the building of a China-Vietnam community of shared future of strategic significance, and give strong impetus to the socialist modernization of both countries.

Mai Van Tinh, for his part, said that Vietnam is willing to expand high-level exchanges between the two parties and the two countries, deepen cooperation with the Chinese side in various fields, and jointly advance the construction of a Vietnam-China community with a shared future. –0–

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Baku, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) — Azerbaijani Prime Minister Ali Asadov met with Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) Su Hui in Baku on Monday.

Su Hui conveyed cordial greetings from Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China Li Qiang to Asadov. She said that in recent years, under the strategic leadership of Chinese President Xi Jinping and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, relations between China and Azerbaijan have maintained a dynamic development trend. According to her, China intends to work with Azerbaijan to effectively implement the consensus of the heads of the two states, strengthen mutual support, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, closely interact in the international arena, and make unremitting efforts to develop the China-Azerbaijan comprehensive strategic partnership.

A. Asadov asked Su Hui to convey his best wishes to Li Qiang. He congratulated the Chinese side on the successful holding of events dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. Developing relations with China is a priority area of Azerbaijan's foreign policy, A. Asadov said, adding that Azerbaijan expects to use the establishment of a comprehensive strategic partnership with China to further deepen bilateral cooperation in such areas as cross-border transportation, green energy and the digital economy.

Su Hui visited Azerbaijan as the head of the CPPCC National Committee delegation. During the visit, she also met with Azerbaijani Parliament Speaker Sahiba Gafarova. –0–

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XINING, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) — Chinese Premier Li Qiang has called for efforts to coordinate high-quality development and high-level protection, and accelerate the construction of a modern industrial system that utilizes local characteristics and advantages.

Li Qiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, made the remarks during an inspection tour of Gansu and Qinghai provinces, both in northwest China, from September 15 to 16.

During a visit to a high-tech company and industrial park in Lanzhou City, Gansu Province, Li Qiang said it is necessary to follow international advanced trends, support enterprises and research institutions in increasing investment in research and development, and improve personnel training mechanisms.

The Premier inspected the afforestation and environmental protection activities in Lanzhou's Yellow River section. Commending the local achievements in ecological restoration, he called for a comprehensive and systematic approach to protecting mountains, waters, forests, fields, grasslands and deserts to steadily build on the country's hard-won green heritage.

In Xining City, Qinghai Province, Li Qiang was briefed on local environmental protection efforts and the use of green electricity and green computing power. He pointed out the ecological significance of Qinghai Province and its advantages in developing green energy and green computing power, calling for steady progress on the path of green development and further integration of green computing and clean energy.

After visiting a local food company, the Premier called on enterprises to deepen their participation in the development of green farming and livestock farming, playing a more significant role in improving the quality and efficiency of production, as well as increasing the employment and income of farmers and livestock breeders.

While praising the socio-economic achievements of Gansu and Qinghai provinces, Li Qiang stressed the importance of further progress in green development and large-scale development of China's western regions to make new contributions to the country's overall development. –0–

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BEIJING, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) — Trade between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) posted robust growth in the first eight months of this year, driven by deepening cooperation in agriculture and manufacturing, data from the General Administration of Customs showed Tuesday.

As the department pointed out, China and ASEAN have been each other's largest trading partners for five years in a row, while ASEAN has maintained its status as China's largest partner in agricultural trade for eight years in a row.

In the first eight months of 2025, China's total trade with ASEAN countries grew 9.7 percent year-on-year to 4.93 trillion yuan (about $694 billion), setting a new record.

According to the GTU, trade volume between China and ASEAN has increased from over 870 billion yuan in 2004, when the first China-ASEAN Expo was held, to nearly 7 trillion yuan in 2024.

NTU spokesman Lu Dalian said that further expansion of bilateral cooperation is expected after the completion of negotiations on the establishment of China-ASEAN Free Trade Area 3.0.

The 22nd China-ASEAN EXPO will be held from September 17 to 21 in Nanning, capital of South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. –0–

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BEIJING, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) — Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun held talks with Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces Minister Alvaro Lopez Miera in Beijing on Tuesday.

As Dong Jun pointed out, the relations between China and Cuba are a model of unity and cooperation among socialist countries and an example of sincere mutual assistance among developing countries.

The Chinese defense minister said that China hopes to work with Cuba to implement the important agreements reached by the leaders of the two parties and the two countries, expand people-to-people exchanges, deepen practical cooperation, advance bilateral military-to-military ties to a new level, and build a China-Cuba community with a shared future.

A. Lopez Miera, who arrived in China to attend the 12th Xiangshan Forum, for his part stressed that Cuba highly values and fully supports China's four key global initiatives. According to him, Cuba will, as before, strengthen and consolidate the special friendship with China, continuously raising the level of cooperation between the two countries and the two armies. –0–

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