Three soldiers killed, 17 wounded in suicide attack in northwest Pakistan

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ISLAMABAD, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) — At least three army personnel were killed and 17 others were injured on Monday in a terrorist attack on a militant fort in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, police sources said.

Militants attacked a federal police fort in Hangu county of the province, prompting security forces to retaliate and force the attackers to flee, sources told Xinhua on condition of anonymity.

According to sources, the injured were taken to a nearby hospital for medical treatment.

Following the attack, police shot dead one of the terrorists' accomplices after he opened fire on security forces, sources said, adding that a search operation was underway in the area.

No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack. –0–

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Cultural and artistic festival of Chinese and Russian teenagers was held in Baroque Square in Harbin

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BEIJING, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) — The Chinese-Russian Teenagers' Cultural and Art Festival was held successfully at Baroque Square in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, on Thursday. The event was organized by the Heilongjiang Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism to promote cultural exchanges and strengthen friendship between teenagers from the two countries through art.

According to the website “xinhuanet.com”, the festival program was diverse and included such forms of performance as kuaiban (recitative accompanied by an instrument made of bamboo strips), folk stories, Russian romances and songs, dances and dances, xiangsheng (comic dialogues), Garuda dance (King of Birds) and choir performance. The event showcased both traditional Chinese culture and Russian art, reflecting the theme of mutual exchange between civilizations. In Baroque Square, a unique place with a combination of Chinese and Western architectural styles, teenagers from China and Russia jointly created a harmonious symphony of cultural exchange through art performances, giving the audience an unforgettable cultural festival.

With the common language of art, Chinese and Russian teenagers brought new life to this historical cultural quarter and demonstrated the unique art character of Harbin as a “music capital”. This festival was not only a clash of arts, but also reflected the solid foundation of long-term exchange and cooperation between China and Russia in the field of culture and art.

The successful holding of this event not only provided the teenagers of the two countries with the opportunity to showcase their talents and gain new experience and joy in the process of cultural exchange, but also played an active role in deepening the further development of local cultural exchanges between China and Russia at a deeper level, promoting the further strengthening of friendly relations between the peoples of the two countries, writing a bright page in the mutual cultural enrichment between China and Russia.

Through this event, the Heilongjiang Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism expressed its hope that mutual understanding and friendship between the youth of the two countries could be further strengthened. In the future, cultural exchanges between China and Russia will continue to flourish in such venues, laying a more solid cultural foundation for the friendly relations between the two countries. -0-

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Beijing aims to significantly improve research and application of advanced technologies in the field of cultural heritage preservation

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BEIJING, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) — Beijing should achieve a significant improvement in the level of research, interpretation and application of smart display technologies in the field of cultural relics by 2035, through deeper integration of relics and technology, opening up new possibilities for turning the Chinese capital into a "museum city," according to a plan released by the city's cultural heritage administration.

According to the department, priority will be given to the use of advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data, virtual reality /VR/ and multimodal perception.

A digital database covering all immovable relics is planned to be created using data from the current and previous national cultural relic censuses. New materials and technologies will be developed for the preservation of ancient wooden buildings.

Using VR, augmented reality (AR), knowledge graph and high-resolution displays, the plan is to upgrade the display methods of museum exhibits to make them more interactive to enhance visitor engagement. And the use of technologies such as the Internet of Things and AI is expected to strengthen the security of cultural assets and the smart management of museum collections.

To support the achievement of these goals, universities in Beijing will be encouraged to establish interdisciplinary programs in technologies related to cultural heritage preservation. The plan also calls for increased support and incentives for the commercialization of scientific and technological achievements. -0-

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The 7th International Sailing Regatta “Far Eastern Cup” has started along the route Qingdao-Vladivostok and back

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BEIJING, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) — The 7th Far East Cup International Sailing Regatta kicked off Sunday in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, with 110 athletes from China, Russia, the Republic of Korea and other countries and regions taking part.

According to the schedule, the eight participating teams will set sail from Qingdao, sail via Vladivostok and a number of ports in the Republic of Korea, and return to Qingdao in a month. The total length of the route is more than 2,900 nautical miles.

The international sailing regatta “Far Eastern Cup” was first held in 2016. It filled a gap in long-distance sailing competitions in the Asia-Pacific region.

The regatta is timed to coincide with the Eastern Economic Forum, the Zhongxinshe news agency reports. After arriving in Vladivostok, the athletes will take part in sailing events as part of the forum.

The organizer of the International Sailing Regatta “Far East Cup” is the Qingdao City Physical Culture and Sports Administration together with other local organizations. -0-

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Typhoon Kajiki passes near the coast of the island province of Hainan in southern China

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HAIKOU, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) — Typhoon Kajiki, the 13th typhoon this year, passed off the coast of southern China's island province of Hainan on Sunday evening, affecting more than 100,000 people, a provincial press conference said Monday.

The typhoon passed near the coast of coastal areas between the resort city of Sanya and Ledong Li Autonomous County, heading towards central and northern coastal areas of Vietnam, a press conference on the response to Typhoon Kajiki was told.

Preliminary data show that the disaster affected about 102,500 people in Hainan. As of 09:00 Monday, there were no reports of casualties as a result of the disaster.

The typhoon damaged roads and caused damage to water supply systems, power supply and communication facilities in cities and counties including Sanya, Ledong, Lingshui and Wanning. Kajiki also toppled trees and caused flooding in some areas.

More than 10,000 military personnel, armed police and fire brigades have been mobilized, and more than 770,000 emergency aid items have been deployed to support flood control, disaster relief and road clearing in the worst-hit areas.

Public transport is gradually resuming across the province. Phoenix International Airport in Sanya has resumed normal operations, and three major ports in the provincial capital Haikou are expected to reopen on Monday. -0-

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66 lawyers from China and Russia named to first Northeast Asia International Lawyers List

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BEIJING, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) — The Harbin/China-Primorsky Krai/Russia International Law Legal Services Symposium was held Saturday in Harbin, capital of Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Following the event, the first Northeast Asian International Lawyers' List was released, featuring 66 lawyers from both countries specializing in 12 areas, including cross-border investment, maritime affairs, foreign trade and intellectual property.

According to information from chinanews.com.cn, citing participants in the symposium, the list of lawyers reflects “professionalism” and “internationalism”: they include both qualified lawyers with extensive experience who are well acquainted with the Chinese and Russian legal systems, and young talented lawyers who specialize in their specific areas. It is expected that by fully implementing the complementary advantages, lawyers from the two countries will be able to effectively meet the diversified needs for legal services in the Northeast Asian region.

The Harbin/China-Primorsky Krai/Russia International Legal Services Symposium was organized by the Harbin Lawyers Association in cooperation with the Primorsky Krai Bar Association and the Primorsky Krai Lawyers Association. The purpose of the Symposium is to meet the needs for legal services related to international law within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative, promote the integration and sharing of legal services in the Northeast Asian region, and advance the development of trade and economic contacts between China and Russia and other neighboring regions in the legal framework.

At the symposium, representatives of lawyers, chambers of commerce, business circles and higher education institutions from the two countries discussed current issues in the field of legal services related to international law and the possibilities for the future development of this area. -0-

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High-Level Forum on Russia, Eastern Europe, Central Asia and the World Held in Harbin

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BEIJING, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) — The 17th high-level forum on Russia, Eastern Europe, Central Asia and the World opened in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, on Aug. 23. More than 200 scholars from over 50 universities and research institutions in China and other countries gathered in Harbin to discuss topics such as "China-Russia relations and the development of Eurasia."

According to the China Daily newspaper, the forum was jointly organized by Heilongjiang University, the Institute of Russian, East European and Central Asian Studies of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), the Chinese Society for Russian, East European and Central Asian Studies, and the Far Eastern Federal University of Russia.

Chi Baoxu, Party Secretary of Heilongjiang University, stressed in his speech that in the 84 years since its founding, the university has formed distinct characteristics in the field of education related to Russia. In the future, the university will fulfill the mission of a high-level think tank, contributing to deepening the comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination between China and Russia in the new era and promoting the opening up of Heilongjiang Province to the north.

Director of the Institute of Russia, Eastern Europe and Central Asia at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences Sun Zhuangzhi noted in his speech that this forum is of great strategic importance and expressed hope that experts and scholars will strengthen cooperation in the field of research on Russia and raise the level of Russian research in China.

On August 24, the forum organized four parallel discussion panels on the theme “Deepening Cooperation in Eurasia and Building a Community of Shared Destiny for Humanity: History and Reality.” The participants discussed issues such as the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the World Anti-Fascist War and the current international order, global development initiatives and cooperation between China and Russia, security in Eurasia, reconfiguration of industrial and supply chains, relations between China and Russia and relations between China and Ukraine against the backdrop of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, humanitarian cooperation in Eurasia, and others.

In his closing remarks at the forum, Pan Dapeng, Vice-Chairman of the Institute of Russian, Eastern European and Central Asian Studies at CASS, stressed that research on Eurasian issues should expand the depth and breadth of research within the discipline of first-level regional studies, deepen the study of relevant issues such as changes in the world structure and the Eurasian space, the radical changes in Eastern Europe and the collapse of the Soviet Union, the situation in Eurasian countries, as well as bilateral and multilateral relations and regional cooperation among Eurasian countries, so as to provide intellectual support for China's participation in global governance and the promotion of the construction of the Belt and Road.

The year 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. In this context, this forum not only provides a platform for high-level dialogue on deepening China-Russia relations in the new era, but also becomes an important link for promoting coordinated development in Eurasia. -0-

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Russia made 'significant concessions' on Ukraine – J.D. Vance

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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) — U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance said Sunday that Russia has made "significant concessions" in talks aimed at ending the war with Ukraine.

In an interview with NBC News, J.D. Vance rejected the idea that Moscow is manipulating US President Donald Trump, saying the Russians are being “flexible” on some of their demands.

“I think the Russians have made significant concessions to President Trump for the first time in three and a half years of this conflict,” J.D. Vance said. “They were really willing to be flexible on some of their core demands. They were talking about what it would take to end the war.”

"Of course, they have not yet reached a full agreement, otherwise the war would be over. But we are participating in this diplomatic process in good faith," he added.

“We’re going to continue to do what we have to do to get this done,” J.D. Vance said. “I don’t think it’s going to happen overnight.”

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday that a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is not planned.

In recent weeks, there has been intense diplomatic effort to end the conflict in Ukraine. Following a meeting between Trump and Putin in the US state of Alaska, Trump held talks with Zelensky and European leaders on Monday. –0–

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Australia will strongly advocate for the principle of “two states for two peoples” on the world stage – Prime Minister E. Albanese

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CANBERRA, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Monday his government will continue to be a "strong advocate" on the world stage for a "two-state solution" to the Middle East conflict.

Speaking on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) on Monday morning, Mr Albanese said Australia would continue to advocate in international forums for a "two-state solution" in which Palestine and Israel could live "side by side in peace and security".

“We have consistently advocated, both directly to the Israeli government and by voting in international forums, for aid to be allowed into Gaza, consistently advocated for a ceasefire, the release of hostages and the disarmament of Hamas,” he said.

Earlier in August, the Prime Minister announced that Australia would join Canada, France and the UK in formally recognising Palestinian statehood at the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in September.

Asked on Monday whether he had discussed recognizing Palestine with governments of neighboring Pacific nations, including New Zealand, E. Albanese said they would make their own decisions as sovereign states. -0-

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Security has been beefed up for former Sri Lankan President R. Wickramasinghe, who is in hospital custody

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COLOMBO, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) — Special guards have been deployed to the National Hospital in Colombo where former President Ranil Wickramasinghe is undergoing treatment after being remanded in custody on Friday, a Prisons Department official said on Monday.

Seven prison officers and four guards have been deployed to ensure R. Wickramasinghe's safety, prison spokesman Jagath Weerasinghe said.

R. Wickramasinghe was arrested and remanded in custody on charges of misappropriation of public funds. He was initially admitted to the prison hospital and later transferred to the National Hospital in Colombo.

It is the first time in Sri Lanka's history that a former president has been arrested and remanded in custody. His retrial is scheduled for Tuesday. -0-

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