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A sandstorm has worsened air quality in Beijing.

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BEIJING, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) — Beijing has been hit by strong winds and sandstorms since Saturday afternoon, causing air pollution.

According to the Beijing Meteorological Administration, PM10 levels rose sharply, reaching an average of 175 micrograms per cubic meter in the city by 2 p.m. on Saturday.

City authorities temporarily closed some scenic spots and suspended some events related to the Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) celebrations from Saturday afternoon until Sunday morning due to a yellow warning for strong winds and a blue warning for sandstorms in effect in the city.

China continues its nine-day holiday to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year.

Winds in Beijing are expected to ease on Monday, the last day of the holiday, the weather forecast said.

Strong winds and sandstorms are expected in many northern regions of the country from Friday to Sunday, prompting a Level 4 emergency response mechanism for hazardous meteorological phenomena, the China Meteorological Administration said on Friday.

Due to strong winds, passenger ferry services on the provincial route between Liaoning and Shandong provinces were suspended as of 12:50 PM Saturday. According to local port authorities, sea services are expected to gradually resume on Sunday.

As a reminder, China has a four-tier weather warning system, with red representing the highest level of danger, followed by orange, yellow, and blue. China also has a four-tier emergency response system, with level one being the most severe.

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Hero of Russia Anatoly Safronov congratulated RUDN students and staff on February 23.

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Red Gift Day: The head of the Russian History Department at RUDN University shared interesting facts about February 23

Defender of the Fatherland Day, celebrated on February 23, is a holiday with over a century of history. But few know that its original name was Red Gift Day. Elena Kryazheva-Kartseva, Head of the Russian History Department at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at RUDN University, spoke about the history and modern significance of this important date.

"A school of character and a real team": Meridian of Friendship fighters on the RUDN University construction team

In 1960, RUDN University first opened its doors to students from 57 countries, and just two years later, the world's first international student construction brigade was formed. By 1964, it had grown to 74 students from 18 countries. On Russian Student Brigade Day, we highlight the achievements of RUDN University's "Meridian of Friendship."

Over its more than half-century history, over 15,000 people from 117 countries have served in the unit. In 2025 alone, 220 fighters representing 53 countries served in its ranks.

From resume to first offer: RUDN University students create a digital career assistant

A team of students from the RUDN University Faculty of Economics is developing the RIZE app, a digital assistant designed to guide students from choosing a career to finding their first job. The project, born from observing the challenges of their fellow students, has already completed the RUDN.VC accelerator and is preparing for a pilot launch.

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The Moscow metro has launched a Chinese-language map and opened a photo exhibition for Chinese New Year.

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A Chinese-language version of the metro map has been introduced on Moscow-series trains running on nine lines of the Moscow metro. This was announced by Maxim Liksutov, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry.


The Moscow metro has launched a Chinese-language map and opened a photo exhibition for Chinese New Year.

Now, passengers can use interactive screens to select their departure and arrival stations, calculate travel time, and plan the most convenient route with transfers. Station names have been translated in collaboration with native Chinese speakers using a combination of semantic translation and transliteration. This approach helps foreign tourists navigate the metro more quickly and remember station names more easily.

In addition, for the first time, 15 digital signs at Troitskaya Line stations feature Lunar New Year greetings in two languages—Chinese and Russian.

"Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin has set us the goal of making travel even more comfortable for both Muscovites and tourists. Last year, we introduced a Chinese-language metro map—it can be downloaded from Moscow's Unified Transport Portal or obtained from over 30 Live Chat kiosks. This year, the map will appear on over 6,900 screens on Moskva trains. For the holiday, we've also prepared themed signs on the digital station signs on the Troitskaya Line. Moscow transport always welcomes foreign guests and is ready to welcome them," noted Maxim Liksutov.

As part of the "Chinese New Year in Moscow" festival, the Moscow Metro, together with Mostourism, the Chinese Cultural Center in Moscow, and the China National Tourism Office in Moscow, organized a photo exhibition on the upper level of the Delovoy Tsentr transport hub.

The exhibition introduces visitors to the traditions of celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year. The photographs feature picturesque panoramas of Chinese cities, rituals welcoming spring, calligraphy, red lanterns, traditional decorations, and other elements of the festive culture.

"For the second year in a row, the metro is joining in the Chinese New Year celebrations. For the first time, a photo exhibition was held on the second floor of the Delovoy Tsentr transport hub to commemorate the event. Also, for the second time, a themed train dedicated to Chinese New Year traditions has been launched. Moscow transport continues to actively participate in the capital's cultural life," added Maxim Liksutov.

The exhibition runs until February 28. Admission is free during the opening hours of the Delovoy Tsentr transport hub.

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Iran has declared the naval and air forces of EU countries terrorist organizations.

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

TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) — Iran's Foreign Ministry said Saturday that the country has designated the navies and air forces of all European Union member states as terrorist organizations.

As the department indicated in its statement, this step is a response to the recent “illegal and unfounded” decision of the EU to designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization.

The statement noted that the EU's decision "contradicts the fundamental principles of the UN Charter and international law."

The document states that the Iranian government took retaliatory measures based on the principle laid out in the 2019 law, which states that “all countries that in any way comply with or support the U.S. decision to designate the IRGC as a terrorist organization will be subject to retaliatory measures.” –0–

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Breaking: Iran has declared the naval and air forces of European Union countries terrorist organizations.

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TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) — Iran's Foreign Ministry said Saturday that the country has designated the navies and air forces of all European Union member states as terrorist organizations in response to the EU's Feb. 19 decision to formally designate Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization. –0–

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D. Trump increased new global tariffs on US imports from 10 percent to 15 percent.

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NEW YORK, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he would raise new global tariffs on U.S. imports to 15 percent, a day after he announced a 10 percent tariff on imports from all countries following a major Supreme Court ruling.

On February 20, Donald Trump announced a universal 10 percent import tax on all foreign trading partners after the US Supreme Court struck down most of the American president's massive tariffs earlier that day.

Supreme Court justices ruled by a 6-3 majority that President Donald Trump's aggressive approach to tariffs on global imports is illegal.

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Breaking: D. Trump raised new global tariffs on US imports from 10% to 15%.

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NEW YORK, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday he would raise new global tariffs on U.S. imports to 15 percent, a day after he announced a 10 percent tariff on imports from all countries in the wake of a major Supreme Court ruling.

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Iran's President reaffirms commitment to national resilience

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TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday reiterated his administration's commitment to national steadfastness and unity, saying Iran will not succumb to external pressure in nuclear talks with the United States.

Speaking at a meeting in Tehran, M. Pezeshkian emphasized the nation's determination to overcome difficulties and defend its dignity.

"We will make efforts and will not retreat in the face of any difficulties that come our way," the Iranian president said live on the state television channel IRIB TV.

“We will make efforts to strengthen the sense of self-worth and pride in our country, and… we will work for its benefit with full dedication,” he added.

Acknowledging the difficulties, M. Pezeshkian called for national unity, urging Iranians to “put aside differences” and remain united. –0–

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China has introduced tax breaks on imported goods to promote science and technology.

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BEIJING, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) — China's Ministry of Finance, General Administration of Customs and General Administration of Taxation jointly issued a notice on introducing tax incentives on imported goods to support the development of popular science activities during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030).

The policy, effective from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2030, provides for exemption from customs duties and value-added tax on goods imported by institutions engaged in the popularization of science and technology.

These products include popular science films, videos, and equipment that cannot be produced in China or whose domestic equivalents do not meet the required performance characteristics.

According to the notice, institutions eligible for benefits include science and technology museums and natural history museums. –0–

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China records record daily passenger traffic during Chunyun 2026

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BEIJING, February 21 (Xinhua) — Daily interregional passenger travel during Chunyun, the special season for the country's transportation system during which mass internal migration occurs before, during, and after the Spring Festival, reached a new all-time high on February 20, exceeding 350 million passenger trips, according to data released by the Ministry of Transport on Saturday.

As the department noted, on February 20, the 19th day of the 2026 Chunyun period, interregional passenger traffic totaled 352.999 million trips. This figure is 12.3 percent higher than the same day in 2025 and sets a new record.

The Spring Festival, also known as Chunjie, the traditional Chinese New Year according to the lunar calendar, falls on February 17 this year, with the official holiday lasting nine days. The annual "chunyun" is often referred to as the world's largest seasonal population migration. A record 9.5 billion interregional passenger trips are expected in China during the 40-day period from February 2 to March 13.

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