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Moscow, August 19 (Xinhua) — A regional emergency situation has been declared in the Magadan Region of the Russian Federation due to heavy rainfall and flooding, the region's governor Sergei Nosov said on Tuesday.

Four sections of regional highways and three sections of the federal highway "Kolyma" are temporarily closed, road services are working. The condition of dams and water-protecting structures is being monitored and an emergency reserve of soil is being formed.

Heavy rains have been falling in the Magadan Region for several days. A month and a half's worth of precipitation has fallen. –0–

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KABUL, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) — Afghan police have foiled an attempt to smuggle drugs from the country's northern Takhar province to neighboring Tajikistan and arrested the suspect, regional police spokesman Nizamudin Omir said late Monday.

The suspected smuggler tried to transport 11 bags of hashish and one bag of methamphetamine through the Darqad district to Tajikistan on Monday, but police thwarted the attempt, he said.

The smuggler has been arrested and the case will be brought to court after the investigation is completed, N. Omir said. –0–

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BEIJING, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) — China's fiscal revenue rose 0.1 percent year on year to more than 13.58 trillion yuan (about 1.9 trillion U.S. dollars) in the first seven months of this year, the Ministry of Finance said Tuesday.

From January to July, the central general public budget's revenue was more than 5.85 trillion yuan, down 2 percent year-on-year, while local general public budgets' own revenue rose 1.8 percent year-on-year to 7.73 trillion yuan.

In the first seven months, China's budgetary expenditure increased by 3.4 percent year on year to nearly 16.1 trillion yuan. In particular, the central general public budget's own expenditure increased by 8.8 percent, while local general public budget expenditure increased by 2.5 percent.

In the first seven months, the country's education expenditure was 2.44 trillion yuan, up 5.7 percent year on year; science and technology expenditure was 533 billion yuan, up 3.2 percent; and social security and employment expenditure exceeded 2.76 trillion yuan, up 9.8 percent. -0-

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BEIJING, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) — The volume of chemical fertilizer imports through Manzhouli Port in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region reached 216,000 tons from May to July 2025, up 11-fold from the same period last year, the General Administration of Customs said Monday, citing data from Manzhouli Customs.

In order to fully ensure the stable, safe and efficient supply of feedstock in summer, Manzhouli Customs has comprehensively adopted customs facilitation measures such as “pre-registration inspection”, and made efforts to improve customs inspection efficiency through the railway panoramic logistics platform.

At the same time, the above-mentioned customs has drawn up a plan to monitor the risks of imported chemical fertilizers, and has strengthened the inspection of indicators such as the content of heavy metals and the ratio of nutrients, in order to strictly control the quality of imported chemical fertilizers.

Li Meng, manager of Tianyu Logistics Co., Ltd. in Inner Mongolia, said that with the increase in orders, the customs' green corridor and efficient operation have eased the problem of handling chemical fertilizers, helping to better serve customers. -0-

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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) — The Donald Trump administration is considering buying a 10 percent stake in Intel Corp. to shore up the U.S. semiconductor industry and help the chipmaker weather its difficulties, U.S. media reported Monday, citing people familiar with the matter who declined to be named.

They said they had discussed converting $10.86 billion in recent federal grants into a stake in Intel, a deal that would make the U.S. government the corporation's largest shareholder.

It remains unclear whether the idea enjoys broad support within the administration, what the exact size of the stake will be, or whether the government intends to follow through on the plan.

The New York Times and Bloomberg also report, citing people familiar with the matter, that it is unclear whether the Trump administration will pursue similar deals with other companies that received funding under the Chip and Science Act.

White House deputy press secretary Kush Desai declined to comment on the details of the talks, saying no agreement should be considered official unless the government formally announced it.

The Commerce Department, which oversees the Chip and Science Act, declined to comment. Intel has not yet issued a statement.

Industry analysts say the plan, if implemented, would be one of the largest government interventions in a U.S. company since the 2008 financial crisis. –0–

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BEIJING, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) — China is willing to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with other countries so that scientific and technological innovation can expand opportunities for global development and modernization, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said Tuesday when answering a question about the 2025 World Humanoid Robot Games held in Beijing over the weekend at a regular press conference.

The games, which involved teams from 15 countries, were said to showcase China's competitiveness and influence in artificial intelligence and robotics.

“I also watched videos related to the Games. Humanoid robots are definitely moving from the lab into everyday life,” Mao Ning said.

According to her, the World Conference on Artificial Intelligence, the World Robotics Conference and the World Humanoid Robot Games, events that have been held in China one after another in recent years, have showcased the achievements of innovative activities in the fields of AI and robotics, and created a platform for international exchanges on cutting-edge technologies and dialogue on future industries.

China has consistently believed that only openness and cooperation make it possible to achieve scientific and technological innovation and human progress, the official representative of the Foreign Ministry emphasized. -0-

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BEIJING, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) — The National Museum of China (NMC) announced Tuesday that it will soon hold exhibitions in Beijing and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region with relevant institutions to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.

In particular, one of the exhibitions, which will be held under the title “International Friends and China’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression,” is planned to open at the NMC in Beijing in early September.

Another exhibition is expected to be held from August 27 to December 15 at the Hong Kong History Museum. It will feature 183 items from the HMC and the Hong Kong museum's own collection, from various museum and cultural institutions in Hong Kong, and from Hong Kong collectors. -0-

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CARACAS, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Monday he has decided to mobilize 4.5 million civilian militias across the country to counter U.S. threats of war.

Speaking at a meeting with governors and mayors from his ruling coalition, Maduro announced plans to strengthen rural and urban militias and organize combat teams in factories and workplaces.

He described the move as a “perfect fusion of the people, the police and the armed forces” to ensure peace and sovereignty of the country, saying “the people are ready to resist any offensive.”

Maduro's statement followed remarks by Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez, who accused Washington of trying to justify military action in the Caribbean under the pretext of combating drug trafficking. –0–

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UNITED NATIONS, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) — China's Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Sun Lei on Monday told the UN Security Council that it is of utmost importance to advance the political transition in South Sudan.

South Sudan is the world's youngest state and the country's political process cannot happen overnight, he said.

China calls on all political forces in South Sudan to overcome differences through dialogue, speed up the implementation of the agreements under the current peace agreement, and remain committed to a political settlement as the only path to peace, the diplomat stressed.

“The international community should maintain the necessary tolerance and patience, support regional mediation efforts and advocate for African solutions,” Sun Lei said. “In particular, all parties should respect the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of South Sudan and refrain from illegal and excessive interference or pressure,” the deputy permanent representative added.

According to him, maintaining peace and stability in the country is the top priority.

As the conflict in neighbouring Sudan drags on and continues to expand, the cross-border movement of armed individuals and the illicit circulation of small arms and light weapons are becoming increasingly visible, Sun Lei said. The international community should support South Sudan in strengthening border control and building security capacity, he said.

The UN Security Council should promptly adjust or lift unjustified sanctions against South Sudan, the diplomat said.

China stands ready to continue to play a constructive role with the international community in achieving peace, stability, development and prosperity in South Sudan at an early date, he said. –0–

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