Bishkek celebrated the 2576th anniversary of Confucius's birth.

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Bishkek, September 28 (Xinhua) — A celebratory cultural event dedicated to the 2576th anniversary of the birth of the great ancient Chinese thinker and educator Confucius and Confucius Institute Day was held on Saturday in the assembly hall of Secondary School No. 69 in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan.

The event was jointly organized by the Confucius Institute at the Kyrgyz National University (KNU) and Secondary School No. 69 in Bishkek.

In her speech, Jia Jingfang, Director of the Confucius Institute at KNU, noted that the event aims not only to showcase the fruits of the joint efforts of Kyrgyz and Chinese colleagues from the Confucius Institute and all classes and teaching centers, but also to showcase the remarkable achievements of Kyrgyz students in learning the Chinese language, understanding Chinese culture, and their multifaceted talents.

School No. 69 began collaborating with the Confucius Institute at KNU in 2009, and opened a Confucius Classroom in 2012. In an interview with Xinhua, school principal Sairagul Atayeva said that studying Chinese helps students better understand China. Many of the school's graduates have found jobs in Chinese companies or become Chinese language teachers. "The constant expansion of relations between Kyrgyzstan and China provides our children with a valuable opportunity. Our school is ready to contribute to the great cause of friendship between the two countries," she stated.

During the event, students and teachers from various Bishkek schools and the Confucius Institute at KNU performed a variety of shows, including Chinese songs, traditional dances, musical instruments, martial arts demonstrations, and more.

Albina Zhenishova, a tenth-grader at School No. 69, has been studying Chinese for three years. At the event, she and her classmates performed an excerpt from the cantata "Yellow River." "I'm very happy to participate in today's event," she said, admitting that Chinese is a very difficult but interesting language. "I hope I'll have the opportunity to study and work in China," Zhenishova noted.

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The world's highest bridge has opened to traffic in Guizhou Province in southwest China.

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GUIYANG, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) — The world's highest bridge in southwest China's Guizhou Province opened to traffic on Sunday morning, cutting travel time across a gorge from two hours to just two minutes after three years of construction.

The Huajiang Gorge Bridge, rising 625 meters above the Beipan River in the Guizhou mountain region, is nearly nine times taller than San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge.

The bridge, with a main span of 1,420 meters, also became the world's longest-span steel truss suspension bridge built in a mountainous area, provincial authorities said.

The 2,890-metre-long structure, which spans the Huajiang Gorge, known as the "crack in the earth", is the latest link in the rapidly expanding infrastructure network of the world's second-largest economy.

The Beipan River Bridge, previously considered the highest in the world, is located just over 100 km from the Huajiang Gorge Bridge. The previous record-holder, which opened to traffic in 2016, had a vertical clearance of 565.4 meters between the bridge deck and the river surface.

Over the years, more than 30,000 bridges have been built in the mountainous region of Guizhou, one of China's least developed provinces, three of which are the tallest in the world. About half of the top 100 tallest bridges in the world are located in this Chinese province.

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China expects 2.36 billion passenger trips during the upcoming National Day holiday.

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BEIJING, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) — China is expected to see 2.36 billion interregional passenger trips during the eight-day National Day and Zhongqiujie (Mid-Autumn or Moon Festival) holidays starting Oct. 1, the Ministry of Transport said Sunday.

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D. Trump ordered the deployment of troops to Portland.

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WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he would send troops to Portland, Oregon, to fight "domestic terrorists."

“I am directing Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to provide the necessary troops to protect war-torn Portland and all our ICE facilities under attack by Antifa and other domestic terrorists,” Trump wrote on social media.

Portland Mayor Keith Wilson said in a statement in early September that, like other mayors across the country, he had not asked for or needed “federal intervention.”

On Saturday, Wilson said that "the number of troops needed in Portland or any other American city is zero" after Trump ordered "essential troops" to be deployed to the city.

Earlier, D. Trump deployed troops to Los Angeles and Washington, which sparked protests. –0–

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A project to modernize a section of the "eastern corridor" of China-Europe rail freight routes has been completed in Heilongjiang Province.

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Suifenhe, Heilongjiang Province, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) — A project to upgrade and modernize the railway section from Suifenhe in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province to the national border of the Harbin-Suifenhe Railway, an important part of the "eastern corridor" of China-Europe rail freight routes, was completed on Saturday.

Thus, the operation of China-Europe freight trains running through the Suifenhe railway checkpoint will continue on the modernized line, which will increase the speed of trains on it from 55 km/h to 120 km/h, and more than double the throughput capacity.

The Harbin–Suifenhe Railway, with a history spanning over 100 years, is Heilongjiang Province's largest rail transport corridor to Russia. The city of Suifenhe is located in the central zone of the Northeast Asian Economic Circle.

The aforementioned project, launched in May 2024 by the Harbin branch of China Railways, includes the construction of a tunnel, three bridges, and six roadbeds. Its commissioning will further expand cross-border transportation capabilities and improve railway safety.

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Xi Jinping and the Cuban leader exchanged congratulations on the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.

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BEIJING, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, and Miguel Diaz-Canel, first secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic of Cuba, exchanged congratulations on Sunday on the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

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The UN chief condemned the military escalation between Israel and the Houthis.

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UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the ongoing military escalation between Israel and the Houthis in Yemen, his spokesman said on Saturday.

The Secretary-General remains deeply concerned about the risk of further escalation in the region and continues to call on all parties to exercise maximum restraint, said the Secretary-General's spokesman, Stephane Dujarric, in a statement.

A. Guterres reminds all parties of their obligations to ensure respect for and protection of civilians at all times in accordance with international law, the statement said.

On Wednesday, the Houthis struck the Israeli city of Eilat with a drone, reportedly injuring 20 people, and on Thursday, Israel launched airstrikes on Sanaa, the Yemeni capital, reportedly killing at least nine people, including children, and injuring more than 150, the statement said.

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Chinese and Russian orchestras collaborate to create a "new musical chapter" of cultural fusion.

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NANJING, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) — The Wuxi Symphony Orchestra in east China's Jiangsu Province is departing for Russia, where it will launch a musical dialogue that will resonate across the Eurasian continent.

As an important project within the framework of the China-Russia Years of Culture and at the invitation of the Russian Ministry of Culture and the Russian National Orchestra, the Wuxi Symphony Orchestra will perform joint concerts with the Russian National Orchestra in Novosibirsk, Moscow, and St. Petersburg from late September to early October.

This tour is particularly significant, as it will be the first overseas tour by the entire Wuxi Symphony Orchestra since its founding. Under the direction of Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Lin Daye, the Chinese musicians will present a musical feast to Russian audiences that blends tradition and modernity.

The tour program included original works by the orchestra's artistic director, composer Li Shaosheng – "Wuxi Overture" and the second part of the symphonic suite "Flying to Heaven" – "Questioning the Sky", as well as classical works such as "Symphony No. 1 in C minor" by Johannes Brahms.

It is worth noting that “Wuxi Overture” and “Questioning Heaven” will be performed abroad for the first time.

Speaking about these two works, Li Shaosheng is full of anticipation: “They are musical ambassadors of Chinese culture. ‘Wuxi Overture’ is a testament to the growth of the Wuxi Symphony Orchestra, embodying a profound love for the city’s historical changes and dynamic development. ‘Flying to the Sky’ is a new work completed this year. In the second part, ‘Questioning the Sky,’ we collaborate with Chinese suona (traditional Chinese musical instrument) player Zhang Qianyuan to combine the ancient Chinese instrument with international artistic expression and confidently tell Chinese stories to the world.”

One of the highlights of this tour will be another joint performance by musicians from the Wuxi Symphony Orchestra and the Russian National Orchestra.

"In October 2024, the Russian National Orchestra visited Wuxi and performed the concert 'Hello, Friend!' with us. The musical harmony that unfolded is still unforgettable," recalls Lin Daye. "Now the Wuxi Symphony Orchestra is traveling to Russia, performing in the holy land of classical music, which is a source of immense pride. Collaborating again with these outstanding cultural figures is a rare learning opportunity for our young ensemble, giving us complete confidence in demonstrating the orchestra's international artistic aspirations."

"This collaboration is not only between two orchestras, but also a symbol of friendship. During my musical education, I studied many works of Russian classical music. We also sincerely admire the performance technique of top-class Russian musicians, their understanding of music, and their interpretation of their national music," added Lin Daye.

"The Wuxi Symphony Orchestra is one of the city's cultural symbols. We hope this tour will showcase the charm of Chinese music and the orchestra's artistic excellence to Russian audiences, and will also allow the world to see Wuxi's open-minded attitude," said Wu Simin, Chairman and General Director of the Wuxi Symphony Orchestra. He expressed hope that this tour will allow more people to hear the voice of Wuxi and fall in love with this warm and cultural city.

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The 20th UNESCO Confucius Prize for Education was awarded in the birthplace of Confucius.

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JINAN, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) — The 20th UNESCO Confucius Prize for Education was awarded on Saturday in Qufu, east China's Shandong Province, the birthplace of the great thinker and philosopher Confucius (551-479 BC). Projects from Bangladesh, Ireland, and Morocco were recognized for their contributions to innovation in education.

The winners included the Bangladeshi NGO Shidhulai Swanirvar Sangstha for its Solar-Powered Floating Schools programme, the National Adult Literacy Agency of Ireland (NALA) for its online platform Learn with NALA e-learning platform, and the Department of Second Chance Schools and Inclusive Education of the Ministry of National Education, Early Childhood Education and Sports of Morocco for its initiative Second Chance Schools and Inclusive Education.

Established in 2005, the UNESCO Confucius Prize for Education is the first international award in the UNESCO system named after a Chinese figure. It is awarded for outstanding achievements in education, particularly in rural literacy and women's and children's education. The prize reflects Confucius's enduring philosophy of education.

Over the past two decades, the prize has been awarded to 57 projects from 36 countries, including South Africa, Spain, and Pakistan, benefiting more than a million people, including women, out-of-school youth, and the rural poor. This has contributed to global education equity and the advancement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals for quality education.

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Israel said 750,000 people had fled Gaza City as the offensive intensified.

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JERUSALEM, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) — Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Saturday that more than 750,000 residents have fled Gaza City as the military intensifies its offensive in the enclave.

According to I. Katz, Israel has entered the "decisive" phase of its operation. "Autonomous military vehicles equipped with explosives have been deployed ahead of the troops to defuse explosive devices, and fire support from the air and ground to protect maneuvering troops is sufficiently intense and powerful," his office said in a statement.

He warned that unless Hamas released all Israeli hostages and began disarming, "Gaza and Hamas will be destroyed."

Before Israel ordered mass evacuations and launched its offensive, Gaza City was home to about 1 million people. –0–

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