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HAVANA, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) — The Cuban government on Friday said the attack on a Venezuelan oil tanker in international waters was a serious incident that marked a dangerous escalation in the economic war and "maximum pressure" campaign waged by the United States against Venezuela.

Cuba's Foreign Ministry described Wednesday's incident as "an act of piracy and maritime terrorism" and "a serious violation of international law," including the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Maritime Navigation.

"These actions are part of an escalation by the United States aimed at infringing on Venezuela's legitimate right to freely use and trade its natural resources with other countries, including supplying hydrocarbons to Cuba," the department said in a statement.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized that such actions “have a negative impact on Cuba and strengthen the policy of maximum pressure and economic strangulation by the United States,” having a direct and serious impact on the national energy system and, as a result, on the daily lives of the Cuban people.

The Cuban Foreign Ministry also emphasized that this is a clear application of D. Trump's amendment to the Monroe Doctrine, which, according to the Cuban side, violates the proclamation of Latin America and the Caribbean as a zone of peace. –0–

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Tbilisi, December 13 /Xinhua/ — A ceremonial lighting of the main New Year's tree and the official opening of the "New Year's village" took place on Friday evening at First Republic Square in Tbilisi.

This event marked the first of the city's festive program. That same evening, New Year's illuminations were turned on throughout Tbilisi.

The Christmas tree lighting ceremony was attended by the capital's mayor, Kakha Kaladze, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, and Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili.

The Mayor of Tbilisi congratulated the event's participants on the upcoming Christmas and New Year, wishing them peace. K. Kaladze noted that peace, which brings development and prosperity, remains the main wish.

The festive atmosphere was enhanced by a large-scale theatrical show. Spectators were treated to musical, dance, and acrobatic performances, culminating in a final scene based on Oscar Wilde's fairy tale "The Star Child." The event's concept followed the capital's New Year's slogan: "A City Full of Kindness."

The "New Year's Village" opened simultaneously with the ceremony and will remain open until January 7. Decorated with decorations and installations, the area now features food and craft markets, concert venues, an exhibition and sale, and a Christmas market. During the New Year's celebrations, there will be culinary master classes, theatrical performances, performances, cango and Zumba classes, dance karaoke, and an open-air cinema.

The New Year's Village will close on January 7, Christmas Day, and the ice rink will remain open until January 14. –0–

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UN, December 13 /Xinhua/ — UN Secretary-General António Guterres is deeply alarmed by reports of a drone strike that killed at least 30 civilians in Sudan's South Darfur state, Deputy Spokesman Farhan Haq said on Friday.

The attack took place on Monday about 150km southwest of the state capital, Nyala.

This strike occurred amid a rapidly rising civilian death toll in the Darfur and Kordofan regions due to escalating violence, particularly due to increased drone strikes. That same day, additional civilian casualties were reported in another strike on the town of Kutum in North Darfur, noted F. Haq.

According to him, the UN Secretary-General condemns any attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure and demands that all parties comply with their obligations under international law in all areas of active conflict in Sudan.

A. Guterres also calls on the parties to agree to an immediate cessation of hostilities and resume negotiations to achieve a sustainable ceasefire and a comprehensive, inclusive, and Sudanese-owned political process. The UN stands ready to support tangible steps to end the fighting in Sudan and chart a path to lasting peace, emphasized F. Haq.

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Beijing, December 13 (Xinhua) — Chinese authorities have issued a mandatory national standard regarding the erasure of information from electronic products. This step is aimed at reducing the risk of data leakage when used devices are circulated, the Office of the Central Cyberspace Commission said in a statement on Saturday.

According to the agency, this standard aims to standardize technical methods for deleting data from electronic devices and guide economic entities involved in the disposal of these products, as well as to create and improve a system of management and technical measures for deleting information in order to prevent data leakage in the used goods market.

The standard will come into force on January 1, 2027.

According to the document, manufacturers will be required to provide consumers with built-in data deletion features. If such features cannot be developed, manufacturers will be required to offer external deletion tools, inform users about available third-party tools, or provide free data deletion services.

Electronics recycling companies will be required to promptly remind users to delete their data before collecting their products. Furthermore, they will be prohibited from accessing or storing user data without consent.

They will also be required to use compliant tools to erase user data, evaluate the effectiveness of the erasure before resale, and ensure that devices with undeleted data are not resold or exported.

Disposal companies will be required to store information removal reports and inspection results for at least 3 years. -0-

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Phnom Penh, December 13 (Xinhua) — The Thai Armed Forces carried out airstrikes with two F-16 fighter jets on Saturday morning against several targets in Cambodia's Pursat Province, according to a press release from the Cambodian Ministry of Defense.

Thai armed forces reportedly dropped two bombs on a hotel building in the Tmor Da area at 5:50 and 5:55 a.m.

At 06:02 and 06:07, Thai fighters dropped two bombs on the Old Bridge, and at 06:12 in the morning, another one.

"Thai forces have not yet stopped bombing," the press release said.

The Thai side has not yet commented on the events.

The border conflict between Cambodia and Thailand resumed on December 7.

US President Donald Trump said on social media on Friday that he had held separate phone calls with the leaders of the two countries and that both sides had agreed to cease all hostilities as of Friday evening.

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NANJING, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) — A civil memorial service was held in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province, on Saturday to commemorate the 300,000 people who died in the tragedy as part of the 12th National Remembrance Day for the Nanjing Massacre.

Despite the winter cold, thousands of people dressed in dark clothes with a white flower on their chests gathered in the square in front of the Nanjing Massacre Memorial Museum to participate in the above-mentioned event.

The Chinese national flag was lowered to half-mast for the event's participants, including survivors of the massacre, local students and foreign guests.

At 10:01 a.m., an air raid siren sounded throughout Nanjing, accompanied by the blaring of car horns, traffic stopped, and pedestrians, frozen in their seats, expressed their grief for the dead in silence.

As a reminder, on December 13, 1937, Japanese militarists occupied the city of Nanjing. They then spent six weeks murdering and looting the city, resulting in the deaths of approximately 300,000 unarmed Chinese soldiers and civilians. This episode is considered one of the most barbaric in the history of World War II.

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UNITED NATIONS, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) — China's permanent representative to the United Nations Fu Cong on Friday called on the March 23 Movement (M23) to immediately cease fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

The current situation in eastern DRC remains tense, as escalating conflict and violence have led to a serious humanitarian crisis. An immediate end to hostilities is essential, Fu Cong stated in his address to the UN Security Council.

In recent days, M23 has launched a series of offensives and captured key towns like Uvira, leading to a sudden escalation of tensions on the ground. China is deeply concerned by these events and strongly condemns the violence committed by M23, Fu Cong noted.

China calls on the M23 to implement UN Security Council Resolution 2773 and relevant peace agreements, immediately cease hostilities, withdraw troops from Uvira and other towns, and stop expansion to prevent further spread of the conflict, the Chinese official said.

According to him, all parties to the conflict must comply with international humanitarian law, protect civilians, including foreign nationals, and lift all restrictions on access to critical infrastructure and humanitarian aid. The only solution to the conflict, Fu Cong emphasized, is a political settlement.

As a good friend of countries in the region, China remains committed to working with all parties to resolve the conflict and achieve development and stability in eastern DRC, Fu Cong said. –0–

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BEIJING, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) — China's yuan-denominated loans grew by 15.36 trillion yuan (about 2.17 trillion U.S. dollars) in the first 11 months of 2025, data released by the People's Bank of China (PBOC) showed on Friday.

According to the country's top financial regulator, the volume of yuan loans provided to households increased by 533.3 billion yuan in the January-November period, while the volume of loans issued to businesses and institutions increased by 14.4 trillion yuan.

As of the end of November, the volume of outstanding yuan loans amounted to 271 trillion yuan, up 6.4 percent year-on-year.

China's broad money supply (M2), which covers cash in circulation and all deposits, increased 8 percent year-on-year to 336.99 trillion yuan as of the end of November.

By the end of November, the narrow money supply (M1), which covers cash in circulation and demand deposits, had grown by 4.9 percent year-on-year to 112.89 trillion yuan, while the M0 money supply (cash in circulation) had jumped by 10.6 percent year-on-year to 13.74 trillion yuan.

In the first 11 months, yuan deposits in the country grew by 24.73 trillion yuan, with household deposits increasing by 12.06 trillion yuan.

As of the end of November, China's total outstanding financing for the real economy stood at 440.07 trillion yuan, up 8.5 percent year-on-year. -0-

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JIUQUAN, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) — China's Kuaizhou-11 Y8 carrier rocket carrying the Dier-5 experimental spacecraft and one satellite successfully blasted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Saturday.

The launch, which took place at 9:08 a.m. Beijing time, placed the payload into its planned orbit. -0-

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BEIJING, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) — China's financial system will need to strengthen supervision next year, address debt risks and curb illegal activities while maintaining support for key sectors, He Lifeng, director of the Office of the Central Financial Commission, said Friday.

He Lifeng, also a member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee, made the statement at the National Conference on the Work of the Financial System, which was held in Beijing on Friday.

During the meeting, he stressed that the financial system should carefully study and implement the spirit and guidelines of the Central Economic Work Conference, which concluded on Thursday.

It should also prioritize risk prevention, strengthen regulation and promote high-quality development, while vigorously, orderly and effectively implementing key financial sector tasks in 2026, he said.

Efforts should be made to prevent and address financial risks associated with local small and medium-sized financial institutions, real estate enterprises and local government financial platforms, and suppress illegal financial activities.

He Lifeng noted that it is necessary to consolidate and strengthen financial regulation, improve the control system in key areas, and ensure strict compliance, adding that it is necessary to strictly hold those responsible for financial risks accountable.

He also stressed the need to continue to maintain a moderately accommodative monetary policy, effectively manage expectations, make steady and orderly progress in financial reform and opening-up, and strengthen financial support in key areas such as expanding domestic demand, technological innovation, and micro, small and medium enterprises.

He stated that it is necessary to develop a clear financial plan for the period of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030), strengthen work on comprehensive integrated planning, and also ensure a good start for financial work during this period. -0-

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