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BEIJING, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) — The combined domestic and overseas tourist flow to the tropical island province of Hainan reached 55.21 million in the first half of 2025, up 8.1 percent from a year earlier, the Hainan Daily reported, citing statistics from local authorities.

According to data from the provincial administration of tourism, culture, radio, television and sports, domestic and foreign tourists spent a total of 118.927 billion yuan in Hainan from January to June, up 8.4 percent year-on-year.

As for the tourism sector of the tropical city of Sanya, according to local authorities, its total tourist flow from January to June this year amounted to about 19.27 million person-times, an increase of 6.13 percent year-on-year.

The share of Russian tourists in the inbound and outbound tourist flow of Sanya in the first half of 2025 exceeded 236 thousand person-times, which is 278.9 percent more year-on-year, according to the Fenghuang border checkpoint at the Haikou main border checkpoint.

Hou Jiangxia, a representative of one of the travel agencies in Sanya, said that her company's weekly tourist flow is about 19,000 people. Guests fly to Hainan from Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and other countries.

"They especially like the sandy beaches, the sea, the blue sky and the white clouds. Hainan is very attractive to them," she emphasized.

Hainan's tourism boom is believed to be largely due to the ongoing optimization of its visa-free policy. China currently has a unilateral visa-free regime for 47 countries, as well as 240-hour visa-free transit for citizens of 55 countries.

A senior official from the Hainan Provincial Bureau of Tourism, Culture, Radio, Television and Sports said the impressive performance of Hainan's tourism market in the first half of the year was the result of favorable policies, innovation in tourism products and improved service quality.

“In the next stage, Hainan will strive to provide tourists from all over the world with better, more diverse and attractive tourism choices,” he concluded. -0-

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BEIJING, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) — An unusual international sporting event, the 1st China-Russia Fishing Championship, was held recently in Xunke County, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province.

The competition attracted many amateur fishermen, as reported by the internet portal “chinahlj.cn”. It involved 32 people from China and Russia, as well as 6 Russian children. The participants gathered in Xunke to test their strength in a friendly but intense competition.

The winners were determined after several hours of intense competition. Three participants won bronze medals, two won silver, and the main prize and everyone's attention went to a Chinese fisherman whose catch was 57.6 kg. In addition, to ensure that no one left without a prize, 26 consolation prizes were established.

After the competition, the Russian participants visited the local provincial-level agricultural science and technology park, where they learned about the park's achievements in scientific and technological innovation and industrial development, expressing sincere admiration for Xunke's success.

The successful holding of the first China-Russia Fishing Championship in Xunke has injected new impetus into the development of sports and culture in the county, comprehensively demonstrating the “green” appeal of Xunke as an “ecological recovery area”, and also contributed to the creation of a new iconic cross-border cultural and tourism brand. -0-

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BEIJING, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) — China is shocked by the U.S. sanctions on officials of the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) and members of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said Friday.

China is disappointed and perplexed by the fact that the United States is ignoring the efforts of the international community to achieve peace, the Chinese diplomat emphasized at a regular departmental press conference.

Recall that the US State Department announced the introduction of sanctions that include denial of visas to PNA officials and PLO members, accusing them of actions to “internationalize the conflict between Palestine and Israel,” as well as “continued support for terrorism, including incitement and glorification of violence.”

The Palestinian issue lies at the core of the Middle East problem and concerns international fairness and justice, Guo Jiakun said, adding that the Palestinian issue is currently at a critical historical juncture.

According to him, the international community, especially the United States, should take an impartial, fair and responsible position, effectively implement relevant UN resolutions and make active efforts to promote a proper settlement of the Palestinian issue, rather than doing the opposite.

China firmly supports the Palestinian people's just cause of restoring their legitimate national rights and supports the Palestinian Authority's effective governance of all Palestinian territories, including Gaza and the West Bank, the Chinese diplomat added.

He concluded that China supports a comprehensive, fair and lasting settlement of the Palestinian issue based on the principle of “two states for two peoples.” -0-

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BEIJING, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) — An event dedicated to China's traditional intangible cultural heritage was recently held at the Russian University of Transport. Students and teachers from Shijiazhuang Railway Vocational and Technical College (hereinafter referred to as Shijiazhuang College) and the Russian University of Transport gathered together to experience the charm of China's intangible cultural heritage and strengthen the friendship between the two countries.

As reported by Zhongguo Jiaoyubao /Chinese Education Newspaper/, at the beginning of the event, students from Shijiazhuang College presented their Russian colleagues and students with a carefully prepared video, in which they systematically told about the history, manufacturing technologies and artistic features of traditional Chinese knots /zhongguojie/ and lacquer fans. Vivid footage and informative explanations aroused keen interest among the Russian audience in these types of traditional art filled with oriental flavor.

During the practical part, students from Shijiazhuang College acted as “young mentors,” patiently and thoroughly teaching the Russians the ancient craft. At wooden tables, teachers from the Russian University of Transport carefully twisted, intertwined and tightened thin silk threads, creating Chinese knots with the students’ assistance and comprehending the Eastern wisdom embedded in them: “The heart holds thousands of knots, but one thread can connect them all.”

The process of making lacquer fans was no less impressive. When the multi-colored lacquer fell into clear water, it instantly spread, creating iridescent patterns, like a foggy haze or dawn. Russian participants carefully dipped clean fan blanks into the water, and each turn upon extraction created a unique picture of flowing lines. This magical process evoked admiring exclamations from the Russians.

"The technique of weaving Chinese knots and the graceful dynamics of creating lacquer fans, being living bearers of the excellent traditions of Chinese civilization, embody the wisdom of the Chinese people and the essence of Chinese culture. Having overcome thousands of kilometers of the way to Moscow, we hope that with the help of our hands we will convey feelings, and through skill we will find friends, so that these ancient arts will become strong ties connecting the hearts of the youth of China and Russia," said Wan Tao, one of the teachers of Shijiazhuang College. -0-

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SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) — A woman was killed and six others were injured when a car crashed into a restaurant in the Republic of Korea (ROK), Renhap News Agency reported on Friday.

A sedan driven by a man in his 60s crashed into a restaurant in Yongin, 40 km south of Seoul, at around 2 p.m. local time.

A woman in her 80s who was in the restaurant was taken to hospital with serious injuries, where she died. Two people were seriously injured, and four others received minor injuries.

The incident occurred when the car was entering an open parking lot in front of the restaurant. The driver, who did not have any alcohol or drugs in his blood, said the car spun out of control and sped forward.

The police will conduct a detailed investigation into the circumstances of the accident. –0–

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GENEVA, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) — China's National People's Congress (NPC) is willing to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with parliaments around the world and promote the building of a community with a shared future for humanity, Zhao Leji, chairman of the NPC Standing Committee, said in a speech titled "Upholding Multilateralism and Jointly Building a Better Home" at the 6th World Conference of Speakers of Parliament held in Geneva from July 29 to 31.

Our planet is facing serious challenges to the cause of peace and human development, and legislative bodies must play a more active role in shaping a new model of international relations, he noted.

The NPC Standing Committee chairman called on parliaments to jointly act as guardians of global peace and tranquility, uphold the concept of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security, and respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries as well as the development paths chosen by their people.

He also called on lawmakers to jointly promote global development and prosperity, maintain win-win cooperation, safeguard the multilateral trading system with the WTO at its core, and provide legal guarantees to advance the common development of all countries.

Zhao Leji particularly emphasized the role of legislative organs in promoting exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations, respecting the diversity of world civilizations, and encouraging inclusive and diversified development.

In jointly defending international justice, parliamentarians must support and practice genuine multilateralism, working to create a fairer and more reasonable system of global governance, he added.

Zhao Leji stressed that the NPC is willing to cooperate with the Inter-Parliamentary Union and legislative bodies of all countries to jointly implement the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative, and build a community with a shared future for humanity.

On Wednesday morning, he also chaired the general debate of the 6th World Conference of Speakers of Parliament.

During the conference, the chairman of the NPC Standing Committee met with IPU President Tulia Exon and the organization's secretary-general Martin Chungong.

Zhao Leji said the NPC is willing to deepen exchanges and cooperation with the Inter-Parliamentary Union, continue to organize seminars for parliamentarians from developing countries, and promote more effective exchanges between legislative bodies.

T. Exon said that the Inter-Parliamentary Union highly appreciates Beijing's firm support for the promotion of multilateralism and is ready to work with China to promote the building of a community with a shared future for all mankind. M. Chungong expressed gratitude to China for its active participation in the work of the Inter-Parliamentary Union and its important contribution to it.

Zhao Leji also held talks with the leaders of parliaments of Brazil, Pakistan, Russia and Kazakhstan.

The theme of this year's World Conference of Speakers of Parliament was "A World in Turmoil: Parliamentary Cooperation and Multilateralism for Peace, Justice and Prosperity for All." –0–

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BEIJING, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) — China's General Administration of Taxation (GATT) has released detailed rules for foreign investors to claim tax breaks on reinvested dividends, providing operational guidance on the preferential tax treatment under the newly unveiled policy measures.

In June this year, the Ministry of Finance, the State Tax Administration and the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China announced that they would provide foreign investors with a 10 percent corporate income tax rebate on direct domestic investment financed by dividends from profits of enterprises resident in the People's Republic of China.

The benefit, which will be in effect from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2028, will allow unused tax credits to be carried forward to a later date and allow lower rates to be applied under applicable tax treaties.

According to a notice issued by the State Tax Service on Thursday, profits used to make additional contributions to subscribed authorized capital or to increase paid-in capital or capital reserves qualify as reinvestment.

The agency's notice also explains the scope of this tax incentive, including the definition of the time period for reinvestment, the method for calculating the tax credit amount, and the procedures for foreign investors to receive tax incentives.

Notably, China offers tax incentives to encourage overseas investment. In 2024, the preferential policy of temporarily exempting foreign investors from paying taxes on certain types of profits led to a rapid increase in foreign reinvestment in China, according to previously published data from the State Tax Inspectorate of China. -0-

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