The first truck under the TIR system has departed along the Asian Highway AH4 route.

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Urumqi, October 23 (Xinhua) — A truck under the TIR (International Road Transport) system recently departed from Urumqi in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (XUAR), leaving the country through the Takeshiken checkpoint, crossing Mongolia, and arriving in Belarus in 10 days. This is the first such truck to travel along the Asian Highway AH4 route, which runs through China, Mongolia, and Russia, after it enters trial operation in September 2023.

This truck carries general-purpose goods with a total weight of 16.7 tonnes, instead of the single-type, high-added-value cargo traditionally carried by vehicles under the TIR system.

This transportation model along the above-mentioned route, which requires only a single inspection throughout the entire process, can significantly improve the efficiency of customs clearance and reduce trade costs, said an employee of a local logistics company, adding that the customs clearance time at each checkpoint is no more than two hours.

As a reminder, the AH4 is the second international highway connecting China, Mongolia, and Russia, after the Asian Highway AH3. The entire route is 2,253 kilometers long, of which 577 kilometers are in China, 758 kilometers in Mongolia, and 918 kilometers in Russia.

AH4 provides the shortest transportation distance for trade between China and Europe, opening a new channel for Chinese-made goods to enter overseas markets, the Urumqi-Changji Customs emphasized.

Customs officials also promised to continuously optimize intelligent supervision and control of TIR shipments and expand the range of export products by relying on the Urumqi International Land Port Area and the city's TIR collection and distribution center.

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The international postal exchange station between China and Kyrgyzstan at the Torugart checkpoint has resumed operations.

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Ürümqi, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) — Recently, vehicles loaded with mail from Kyrgyzstan arrived at the Torugart International Postal Exchange Station at the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (XUAR, northwest China) after customs inspection. These mail items will be delivered throughout the country, marking the resumption of operations at the Torugart International Postal Exchange Station between China and Kyrgyzstan.

The Torugart checkpoint is located in Utsya County, Kyzylsu Kyrgyz Autonomous Prefecture, in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, at an altitude of approximately 3,800 meters above sea level. It is not only an important port for import and export trade between China and Kyrgyzstan, but also a key gateway for entry and exit from the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region to Central Asia, South Asia, West Asia, and Europe.

In April of this year, construction of a new international mail exchange station, currently in use at this checkpoint, was completed. This station has been divided into functional areas for loading, unloading, processing, and mail storage, along with office space, creating an efficient workspace. Furthermore, operational video recordings are transmitted in real time to customs authorities, ensuring full visibility and traceability throughout the entire oversight and control process, according to the customs service at the Torugart checkpoint.

Ma Xiaoyong, deputy head of customs at Torugart Port, said that in order to ensure efficient customs clearance and expand the port's opening to the outside world, customs will develop a special plan for the clearance of international mail, enhance its oversight, and actively support the development of cross-border e-commerce, international shipping, and other businesses.

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A roundtable discussion following the SCO summit in Tianjin was held in Dushanbe.

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Dushanbe, October 23 /Xinhua/ — A roundtable discussion on "Results of the Tianjin Summit: The SCO as a Platform for Joint Development and Global Governance" was held at the Academy of Public Administration under the President of Tajikistan on Wednesday.

The event was held jointly by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan, the Academy of Public Administration under the President of Tajikistan, the Embassy of China, and the SCO Friendship and Cooperation Center in Tajikistan.

In his opening remarks, Davron Jurakhon Safarzoda, Rector of the Academy of Public Administration under the President of Tajikistan and Director of the SCO Friendship and Cooperation Center in Tajikistan, emphasized that the SCO Summit in Tianjin was the largest and most meaningful in the organization's history. He stated that the summit's results confirm that "the SCO is confidently moving toward its 25th anniversary as a mature, strategically oriented international organization, capable of formulating goals for the decade ahead—from security and stability to sustainable development and humanitarian cooperation."

The rector also noted that “in the context of increasing geopolitical fragmentation and a crisis of trust in international affairs, the value of platforms based on dialogue, equality, and mutual respect is particularly growing,” emphasizing that the SCO is rightfully one of such authoritative and effective international platforms today.

The round table was attended by ambassadors extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the SCO member states, representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan, representatives of the scientific community and the expert community, as well as representatives of the media. –0–

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China's electricity consumption grew by 4.5 percent in September 2025.

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BEIJING, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) — Electricity consumption, a key barometer of China's economic activity, showed a steady increase in September this year, official data showed Thursday.

Overall, electricity consumption in September increased by 4.5 percent year-on-year to reach 888.6 billion kWh, the National Energy Administration of China reported.

In particular, electricity consumption in the primary and secondary sectors of the economy increased by 7.3 percent and 5.7 percent, respectively, compared to September 2024, while in the tertiary sector of the economy this figure increased by 6.3 percent.

Electricity consumption for domestic needs of urban and rural households reached 128.7 billion kWh in September, a drop of 2.6 percent year-on-year.

Between January and September 2025, the country's total electricity consumption increased by 4.6 percent to 7.77 trillion kWh. -0-

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The UN Secretary-General hopes that Israel will comply with the ICJ advisory opinion.

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UN, October 23 /Xinhua/ — UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed hope that Israel will comply with the International Court of Justice's advisory opinion regarding the country's responsibilities in the occupied Palestinian territories. Deputy Spokesman Farhan Haq announced this at a daily briefing on Wednesday.

According to him, the UN chief noted that "this decision was made at a time when the UN is doing everything possible to increase humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip." "Therefore, the advisory opinion is crucial to addressing the tragic situation in which the residents of Gaza continue to live," Haq emphasized.

Earlier on Wednesday, the International Court of Justice, based in The Hague, affirmed Israel's obligation to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza, including aid provided by UN agencies. "The State of Israel, as the occupying power, is obliged to comply with its obligations under international humanitarian law," the court stated in its non-binding advisory opinion.

It follows a request from the UN General Assembly in December 2024, which called on the International Court of Justice to clarify Israel's obligations as an occupying power and its responsibility to ensure unimpeded humanitarian access. –0–

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North Korea tests important weapons system – KCNA

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Pyongyang, October 23 (Xinhua) — North Korea's General Rocket Department successfully tested a major weapons system on Wednesday, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Thursday.

It was reported that two hypersonic missiles launched from Pyongyang in a northeasterly direction hit a target on a plateau near Kwaesan Peak in Oran County, North Hamgyong Province.

"The new weapons system was tested as part of a defense capability development program aimed at increasing the resilience and effectiveness of strategic deterrence against potential adversaries," the statement said.

Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) Central Committee Secretary Park Jong-chon, who observed the test along with other officials, said the new advanced weapons system is clear evidence of North Korea's steady improvement in its self-defense capabilities.

“The DPRK’s actions are clearly aimed at further strengthening military deterrence, and their goal is to strengthen self-defense,” the agency quotes Park Jong Chon as saying. –0–

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The 3rd Eurasian Network University Forum: The rector of the State University of Management presented the results of our university's work in the EAEU.

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Vladimir Stroyev, Rector of the State University of Management, spoke at the 3rd Forum of the scientific and educational consortium "Eurasian Network University" (ENU), which took place in the Kyrgyz city of Osh.

The large-scale ESU forum, whose secretariat has been located at the State University of Management since its inception, was held at Osh State University (OshSU) and the B. Sydykov Kyrgyz-Uzbek International University, bringing together heads of ministries and agencies, rectors of leading universities, representatives of businesses, international organizations, and the expert community from the Eurasian Economic Union.

Osh State University Rector Kudaiberdi Kojobekov opened the event, emphasizing the importance of the forum as an effective mechanism for integrating education, science, and business in the Eurasian region. Nurlan Omurov, Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Kyrgyz Republic; Talant Arstankulov, Deputy Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic in Osh Oblast; and Dmitry Avram, Deputy Head of the Rossotrudnichestvo Representative Office in the Kyrgyz Republic and Director of the Russian House in Osh, also addressed the participants with welcoming remarks.

Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation Konstantin Mogilevsky, State Secretary of the Union State of Russia and Belarus and Professor at the State University of Management Sergey Glazyev, Director of the Department of Macroeconomic Policy of the Eurasian Economic Commission Alexey Vedev, and Director of the Department of Multilateral Humanitarian Cooperation and Cultural Relations of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Alexander Alimov joined the event via video link.

Following the welcoming remarks, a plenary session was held, moderated by Dmitry Bryukhanov, Vice-Rector of the State University of Management and Head of the ESU Secretariat. Presentations were made by representatives of the Russian State Duma and the Ministry of Education and Science, sectoral ministries and agencies from Russia and the Kyrgyz Republic, and the rectors of ESU member universities.

In the plenary session, reports were presented by:

Vladimir Sipyagin, First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Science and Higher Education; Aleksey Poyda, First Secretary of the Russian Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic, representative of the Russian Ministry of Education and Science; Dmitry Repnikov, Chairman of the Expert Council for International Cooperation under the State Duma Committee on Science and Higher Education; Mikhail Shvetsov, Rector of Mari State University, and Mikhail Petropavlovsky, Advisor to the Rector; Gulnaz Supayeva, Rector of M. Ryskulbekov Kyrgyz University of Economics; Igor Alekseev, Rector of V. N. Tatishchev Astrakhan State University.

At the plenary session, Vladimir Stroyev, Rector of our university, presented the results of our collaboration with partners in the Eurasian Economic Union and the University of Management's experience in implementing continuing professional education programs in the EAEU.

Thus, in 2022, the State University of Management was one of the initiators of the Eurasian Network University (ENU) research and education consortium, which has already united 38 universities from seven Eurasian countries. One of the priority areas of our university's cooperation with EAEU universities within the ENU consortium is the development and implementation of advanced training and continuing professional education (CPE) programs aimed at training qualified personnel from government agencies, enterprises, and businesses in EAEU countries. In 2024 alone, GUU developed and offered 17 such programs, with 324 quotas allocated by Rossotrudnichestvo. This year, more than 190 people have already joined the educational sessions.

"Reviews show a particularly high interest in such educational programs in the EAEU countries, largely due to the absence of a language barrier. I am confident that the implementation of such projects will help develop a new generation of managers in the EAEU region, operating based on specifically developed competencies and practical skills in building international economic cooperation," our rector concluded.

One of the forum's key outcomes was the initiative to establish the EAEU Center for Innovative Technologies, an association of scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs, aimed at supporting applied research, implementing technology projects, and developing cooperation between universities and businesses. The organizers emphasized that the results of the main Eurasian educational dialogue will form the basis for a new roadmap for integration in education and science through 2030.

The consortium's events concluded with a tour of the Sulaiman-Too historical and archaeological complex and a series of working meetings for the participants.

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The foreign ministers of Jordan and the Netherlands called for progress on the ceasefire agreement in Gaza.

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Amman, October 23 (Xinhua) — The transition to the second phase of the ceasefire in Gaza is a key priority, Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman al-Safadi stated during talks with Dutch Foreign Minister David van Wiel in Amman on Wednesday.

According to the Foreign Ministry's statement, the parties emphasized the need for the full implementation of the ceasefire agreement, an end to the war, and the immediate and sufficient delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza.

A. al-Safadi confirmed that achieving a just and lasting peace requires the creation of an independent Palestinian state within the 1967 borders with its capital in East Jerusalem, based on the principle of “two states for two peoples” and international law.

He also called for an end to the escalation of Israeli actions in the occupied West Bank and violations against Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem.

The meeting also discussed developments in Syria. A. al-Safadi reaffirmed Jordan's support for efforts to preserve Syria's unity, stability, and sovereignty.

The parties agreed on a joint action plan to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the fields of education, tourism, trade, industry and water resources within the framework of Jordan's strategic partnership with the European Union. –0–

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Iran won't resume talks unless US drops 'excessive demands' – Foreign Minister

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Tehran, October 23 (Xinhua) – Tehran will not return to the negotiating table unless Washington drops its excessive and unreasonable demands. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated this on Wednesday upon his arrival in Mashhad to participate in a conference, the IRNA news agency reported.

He explained the suspension of indirect nuclear talks with Washington, as well as dialogue with the European parties to the 2015 nuclear deal, by the US's persistent "excessive demands." "We have always demonstrated our commitment to diplomatic solutions. However, this does not mean abandoning the rights of the Iranian people," the Foreign Minister added.

A. Araghchi emphasized that it is impossible to resume dialogue “unless the United States changes its approach and recognizes that negotiations must be based on mutual respect and conducted on an equal basis.”

Iran and the United States were preparing for a sixth round of nuclear talks when Israel launched a surprise airstrike on several sites in the Islamic Republic, including nuclear and military facilities, killing senior commanders, nuclear scientists, and civilians. On June 22, the US military joined the attacks, targeting Iranian nuclear facilities in Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan.

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Cargo turnover through Xinjiang's Khorgos checkpoint reached 34.88 million tons in the first three quarters of 2025.

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URUMQI, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) — From January to September this year, cargo turnover through the Horgos checkpoint amounted to 34.88 million tons, up 1.8 percent year-on-year, according to data from the Horgos Customs.

The Horgos checkpoint also ranked first in this indicator among all checkpoints in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (XUAR, Northwest China).

This year, there has been a steady increase in freight traffic through the Khorgos checkpoint, which is located on the border between China and Kazakhstan, making it an important hub for trade between China and Central Asia and Europe.

Through Khorgos, China mainly imported electromechanical products, raw copper and copper materials, agricultural products, foodstuffs, metal ore and ore sands, while new energy vehicles, electromechanical products, high-tech products, clothing, textile yarns, fabrics and their products dominated the exports.

According to customs data, 296,000 vehicles were exported through the Khorgos checkpoint from January to September of this year, a 1.7 percent increase year-on-year. This figure reached a historic high.

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