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The number of valid ordinary passports held by Chinese citizens has exceeded 160 million units.

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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News

BEIJING, July 30 (Xinhua) — The number of valid ordinary passports held by Chinese citizens has exceeded 160 million, Xiong Shuren, spokesperson for the National Immigration Administration, said at a press conference on Wednesday.

According to him, during the 14th Five-Year Plan period /2021-2025/, a total of more than 300 million entry and exit documents were issued to Chinese citizens. -0-

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Former Chinese Football Association official convicted of bribery

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WUHAN, July 30 (Xinhua) — Wang Xiaoping, former director of the Chinese Football Association's disciplinary committee, has been sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison for bribery, the Songzi City People's Court in Hubei Province said in a ruling Wednesday.

In addition, Wang Xiaoping was fined 700,000 yuan (approximately US$97,887) and all of his illegally obtained funds and income will be confiscated and transferred to the state treasury.

The public hearing of Wang Xiaoping's case was held on April 16, 2025, the Songzi City People's Court said. -0-

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The President of Belarus expressed his desire to intensify cooperation with Ethiopia

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MINSK, July 30 /Xinhua/ — Belarus wants to step up cooperation with Ethiopia. This was stated by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Tuesday at a meeting with Ethiopian Foreign Minister Gedion Timotewos in Minsk. The corresponding information was published by the press service of the Belarusian head of state on the same day.

The President of Belarus noted that given the mutual interest in cooperation, the two countries have potential for further development of cooperation. “We met in Kazan at the BRICS summit with the Prime Minister of Ethiopia and agreed that the foreign ministries of the two countries will develop a specific plan, a roadmap for our cooperation, which is what we are doing,” the Belarusian leader noted.

According to him, Belarus is ready to supply Ethiopia with the entire range of necessary engineering products. “We are ready to supply you with the entire range of agricultural machinery and equipment. In addition, we are ready to transfer the relevant technologies to you and train your people in these technologies,” A. Lukashenko said.

In turn, the head of the Ethiopian Foreign Ministry emphasized that there are strong cultural and historical ties between the two countries, as well as a common approach to values and history. –0–

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Unmanned aerial vehicle detected and shot down in Belarusian airspace — Defense Ministry

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MINSK, July 30 (Xinhua) — An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was detected and intercepted in the airspace of Belarus, the Belarusian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.

The Defense Ministry reported that the air defense duty forces detected and intercepted a UAV flight in Belarusian airspace at about 02:00 local time on July 29. “As a result of exposure to electronic warfare, at 02:33 local time, the UAV crashed near house number 72 on Matusevich Street in Minsk. There were no casualties,” the press service of the country’s military department noted.

In addition, the Belarusian Defense Ministry reported that, given this incident, additional measures are being promptly taken to strengthen control over the use of the country's airspace. An investigation is underway into this fact. "The President of Belarus is keeping the situation under personal control," the country's military department noted.

According to the Investigative Committee of Belarus, it has been preliminarily established that on the night of July 29, an unmanned aerial vehicle crashed without detonation. The drone debris damaged several parked cars and landed on the territory adjacent to the house.

“Fragments of the UAV’s body and wings, engine, navigation devices and a warhead equipped with TNT and a large number of striking elements in the form of metal balls were seized,” the Investigative Committee of Belarus reported. –0–

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In Belarus, the number of people employed in the economy increased in June 2025 — Belstat

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MINSK, July 30 (Xinhua) — More than 4.14 million people were employed in the Belarusian economy in June 2025, the Belarusian National Statistical Committee (Belstat) reported on Monday.

According to Belstat, the number of people employed in the Belarusian economy increased by 27.6 thousand people in June. In May 2025, more than 4.12 million people were involved in the Belarusian economy. –0–

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Chinese state-owned enterprises' profits fall slightly in first half of this year

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BEIJING, July 30 (Xinhua) — China's state-owned enterprises and state-held enterprises reported slight declines in both profit and revenue in the first half of 2025, data released by the Ministry of Finance showed on Tuesday.

According to the data, during the specified period, total profit decreased by 3.1 percent year-on-year to 2 trillion 182.53 billion yuan (1 US dollar is 7.1511 yuan), and total operating income decreased by 0.2 percent to 40 trillion 749.59 billion yuan.

Tax and fee revenues totaled 3 trillion 2.64 billion yuan, down 0.8 percent.

At the end of June 2025, the debt-to-asset ratio of state-owned enterprises was 65.2%.

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A strong earthquake of magnitude 7.1 occurred in Kamchatka, Russia

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Moscow, July 30 /Xinhua/ — Seismologists recorded a strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 150 kilometers from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, where it was felt with a force of about 6 points, TASS reported, citing the press service of the Kamchatka branch of the Geophysical Service of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

According to published information, the epicenter of the tremor was located 149 kilometers southeast of the regional capital at a depth of 17 kilometers. The magnitude of the event was 7.1 points. In Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, according to preliminary estimates, the earthquake was felt with a force of 6 points. –0–

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Earthquake of magnitude 7.9 hits waters of Kamchatka Peninsula

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BEIJING, July 30 (Xinhua) — An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.9 jolted waters east of the Kamchatka Peninsula at 7:24 a.m. Wednesday (Beijing time), the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC) said.

The epicenter of the tremors was located at 52.40 degrees north latitude and 160.20 degrees east longitude. The hypocenter was located at a depth of 10 km, CENC reported.

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Vice Premier of the State Council of China calls on China and the US to increase cooperation and reduce misunderstandings /more details/

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STOCKHOLM, July 29 (Xinhua) — China and the United States should continuously consolidate consensus, reduce misunderstandings, enhance cooperation, and deepen dialogue and consultation to achieve new win-win results, Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng said in Stockholm on Tuesday.

According to him, stable, healthy and sustainable trade and economic relations between China and the United States are conducive not only to the development goals of the two countries, but also to the growth and stability of the entire world economy.

He Lifeng made these statements during a new round of China-US trade and economic talks held in Stockholm from July 28 to 29, in which Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamison Greer participated on the American side.

During the talks, the two sides had a frank, in-depth and constructive exchange of views on China-US trade and economic relations, macroeconomic policies and other important topics of mutual interest.

The parties also reviewed and approved the implementation of the agreements reached following the trade negotiations in Geneva, as well as the framework agreement reached during the negotiations in London.

Based on the consensus reached during the talks, the parties will continue to promote a 90-day extension of the suspension of the 24 percent mirror tariffs of the US side and the countermeasures of the Chinese side.

As He Lifeng pointed out, the economic and trade teams of China and the United States should follow the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries during the telephone conversation on June 5, adhere to the principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation, respect each other's concerns, strengthen consensus and deepen mutual trust.

China's position on trade and economic relations with the United States is consistent, the Vice Premier of the State Council emphasized, noting that the essence of Chinese-American trade and economic relations is mutual benefit and win-win.

According to him, the parties have broad common interests and ample space for cooperation in the trade and economic sphere, cooperation between China and the United States benefits both sides, while confrontation harms both of them.

He Lifeng called on the two sides to continue to adhere to the important consensus reached by the two leaders during the phone conversation and make full use of the mechanism of China-US economic and trade consultations.

Representatives of the American side stated that stable US-Chinese trade and economic relations are of great importance for the economies of both countries and the world as a whole.

They expressed the US readiness to work with the Chinese side to further resolve differences in the trade and economic sphere through the consultation mechanism, achieve new results in the negotiations and promote further stabilization of bilateral trade and economic relations. –0–

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In Kazan, the results of the first championship in professional skills among participants of the SVO "Abilympics – 2025" were summed up

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The closing ceremony of the first championship in professional skills among participants of the special military operation "Abilympics – 2025".

The closing ceremony of the first championship in professional skills among participants of the special military operation “Abilympics – 2025” took place in Kazan.

The championship brought together representatives from 79 regions of Russia; the competition program was held in 15 competencies.

"The Russian Abilympics movement is rapidly developing, uniting all regions of the country. Over the past 10 years, the championship has become one of the most significant events in the field of inclusive vocational education, expanding its mission. As President Vladimir Putin noted, people who have chosen to serve the Fatherland, according to their preparation and desire, should take certain positions in various areas and directions. Abilympics provides such an opportunity to the participants of the SVO: 79 people from 37 regions have become winners and will take part in the final of the national championship in Moscow this fall," emphasized Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko.

The top 5 regions by number of finalists included: the Republic of Tatarstan, Sverdlovsk Region, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Novosibirsk Region, and the city of Moscow.

Minister of Education Sergey Kravtsov addressed a greeting to the participants of the championship: "First of all, I would like to address each participant. Regardless of the place taken, you are all winners for us. Once again, you have shown us an example of courage, determination, demonstrating your skills, mastering new competencies. I would like to thank the head of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Nurgalievich Minnikhanov. Once again, we have become convinced that all of us, no matter what region we are from, what nationality we are, what faith we profess, are part of the great Russian victorious people."

State Secretary – Deputy Minister of Defense, Chairperson of the Fatherland Defenders Foundation Anna Tsivileva noted that training, retraining and employment of SVO veterans are among the foundation’s priorities. And events such as the Abilympics championship motivate the heroes of the special operation.

"The competitions that have just finished set the bar very high. It is important that our veterans were able to demonstrate their skills here and get an overview of the professions in which they will be able to realize themselves in the future. For us, this is doubly pleasant, we understand that we are going in the right direction – we are doing what our veterans demand," said Anna Tsivileva.

Chairman of the Government of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov stated that the region tried to create the most comfortable conditions for holding such a large-scale event, and expressed confidence that the championship has a great future and the number of participants will grow every year.

"I would like to express my deep respect to each of you. You are true heroes and patriots of our Fatherland. Having gone through military trials, you continue to win in peaceful life. These competitions have become a platform where fortitude, hard work and skill have acquired a new meaning," said Rustam Minnikhanov.

The championship in professional skills among participants of the special military operation "Abilympics" in 2025 is held in accordance with the instructions of the President of Russia Vladimir Putin. The organizers are the Ministry of Education of Russia and the Government of the Republic of Tatarstan with the support of the state fund "Defenders of the Fatherland". The federal operator is the Institute for the Development of Professional Education, the regional operator is the Center for the Development of Professional Competencies of the Republic of Tatarstan, the partner of the business program is the Russian Society "Knowledge".

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