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Xi Jinping called on BRICS countries to protect the multilateral trading system, with the WTO at its core, and oppose any form of protectionism

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

Xinhua | 08. 09. 2025

Keywords: China-BRICS

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Xi Jinping Calls on BRICS Countries to Safeguard the Multilateral Trading System with the WTO at its Core and Oppose Any Form of Protectionism Xi Jinping Calls on BRICS Countries to Safeguard the Multilateral Trading System with the WTO at its Core and Oppose Any Form of Protectionism

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Xi Jinping Calls on BRICS Countries to Actively Promote Democratization of International Relations, Strengthen Representation and Voice of Global South Countries

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Xinhua | 08. 09. 2025

Keywords: China-BRICS

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Xi Jinping Calls on BRICS Countries to Actively Promote Democratization of International Relations, Strengthen Representation and Voice of Countries of the Global South Xi Jinping Calls on BRICS Countries to Actively Promote Democratization of International Relations, Strengthen Representation and Voice of Countries of the Global South

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what is important for a RUDN student to know

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Getting into university is like moving to a new country: it has its own rules, language and traditions. To help you avoid getting lost in the academic jungle, we have prepared a short guide to the main concepts of your new life at RUDN.

A – administrative building: also known as the main building, also known as the “cross” (due to the shape of the building)

This is the "brain" of the university. The rector's office, deans, student affairs department and other important people live here. Drop in here to solve serious issues: get a certificate from the MFC, apply for academic leave or ask the management a question. Well, and to classes, if you are a student of the law and economics department or the Institute of World Economy and Business.

B – Library and the point-rating system

The scientific library in the main building of the university is not just a quiet place with books, but a powerful resource center where you can take textbooks (including those in foreign languages), get access to electronic databases (Elsevier, Scopus, Web of Science), work in a coworking space or book a room for group studies. Note: many textbooks, as well as video lectures, scientific dissertations and other materials are available online on the library website (RUDN Electronic Library System).

The point-rating system is a system for assessing the quality of mastering an educational program. It is based on a scale of "100 points" that are accumulated during the semester. Points can be earned for active work in class, homework, tests, colloquiums/seminars, etc. When summing up the results, the points accumulated by the student are converted into a traditional grade on a four-point scale (fail/satisfactory/good/excellent) and into an ECTS grade (A, B, C, D, E, FX, F).

B — VKR

A final qualifying work that you have to defend before the examination committee in order to receive a diploma. In the first year, this seems like a distant future, but it is worth gradually thinking about the direction of your scientific interests as you study, choosing the appropriate topics for your term papers, as well as your academic supervisor (the teacher with whom you will write articles, term papers, and final qualifying work).

G – Gumsots = EHF = FGSN

The building of the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Humanities. Its address: Miklukho-Maklaya St., 10k2.

I – Interclub

A place of maximum creative concentration. Here they learn to sing, dance and crack jokes in KVN teams. If you can't live without a stage, then come and study all the creative studios at the address: ul. Miklukho-Maklaya, 21a. You'll definitely find something to your liking.

K — Curator and Clinical and Diagnostic Center

The first is your academic "big brother" or "sister". This is a senior student or a university employee who will help you adapt: tell you where to find a partner, how to communicate with teachers and where to run in an unclear situation. Do not hesitate to contact him – his job is to help you.

The KDC is the place where you should seek medical help if you fall ill or get injured. And once a year, both RUDN University staff and students undergo a preventive medical examination here. In order to use the center's services, Russian citizens must register with it: to do this, you need to write a corresponding application and provide your compulsory medical insurance policy, passport, and SNILS to office No. 513. Foreign students should sign an agreement with the KDC.

M – "Friendship Meridian"

RUDN construction team, which brings beauty and order in the summer, repairing classrooms and dormitories of the university. A great opportunity to gain useful everyday skills, make friends from different parts of the world and at the same time earn money during the holidays for necessary things.

O – Ordzho

Mathematicians, engineers, architects, geologists and chemists study in the RUDN building, which is located on Ordzhonikidze Street, 3. Next to them, students from the Institute of Ecology go to classes in the auditoriums on Podolskoye Shosse, 8с5.

R — RUDN University

A mobile application that contains your university pass, class schedule, MFC registration, electronic grade book, university news and event announcements, contacts of RUDN departments and teachers.

P – Retake

It is better to never know about it, but if you get sick the day before the exam or can’t cope with the excitement and do poorly in the subject, you will have to get to know it. A student has three attempts to get a good grade. The third retake is conducted by the examination committee. If a student fails the test on the third attempt, this is grounds for expulsion from the university. So work hard in class and prepare diligently for the session to pass everything the first time, without unnecessary nerves.

C — Scholarship and Social Student Card

A scholarship is a pleasant bonus for good studies for students on a budget basis. An academic scholarship is assigned to first-year students automatically before the first session, and then for passing exams with "good" and "excellent" grades, without any "Cs". A social scholarship is given to students who belong to preferential categories, for example, orphans, disabled people of groups I and II, and combat veterans. Important: to receive a scholarship, you must successfully close the session within the established time frame. Any retake is a risk of losing payments.

The student social card gives the right to discounted travel on city public transport and suburban trains, the ability to make an appointment with a doctor through an information kiosk at a clinic, and a discount on the purchase of certain goods and services. To get the card, you need to check your presence in the student register and then submit an application on mos.ru. It will be made within 30 days, and you can pick up the card at the selected government services center.

T — TUIS (Telecommunications Educational and Information System)

Your main digital portal. Record book, schedule, orders, email — everything is here. Advice: install the app on your phone and log in every day. That's where all urgent announcements and schedule changes appear. Forgot your password? Run to the IT department!

F — FOK

The RUDN University Physical Culture and Health Complex, where you can join one of the sports teams. Do you like running, playing football, volleyball, basketball and tennis? Do you want to master martial arts, yoga or even pole sports? You are welcome here!

I am Yama

This is a coworking space in the "cross". It is located to the right of the entrance to the Main Building of RUDN, above the library. You can sit there during a break between classes or after classes, do your homework, write an essay or discuss a project with your classmates. Another coworking space is located in dormitory #9, by the way, you can play cyber golf there and test your accuracy in the cyber shooting range. Moreover, the space is open 24/7.

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Memory Watch and a Minute of Silence: Polytechnic University Remembers the Beginning of the Blockade

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On the morning of September 8, in the Polytechnic buildings, the sentries of the "Memory Watch" — students of the SPbPU Military Training Center — stood in honor guard at the steles with lit candles and 125-gram pieces of bread. This is how the university has been beginning mourning and solemn events dedicated to the day the Leningrad siege began for many years. This year, the tragic date was celebrated for the 84th time.

At 12 o'clock, Polytechnic University teachers laid flowers at the memorial at the Bogoslovskoye Cemetery. And at 13 o'clock, SPbPU staff and students came to a rally at the Monument to the Fallen Polytechnicians.

Every year, in addition to the university staff and residents of besieged Leningrad, new participants appear here – first-year students who have just entered the university. Those who came to St. Petersburg from other regions know little about the blockade. Therefore, for them, this rally is one of the first lessons in the history of the city.

Associate Professor of the Higher School of Social Sciences Ivan Kolomeitsev recalled that the siege of Leningrad by Nazi troops and their accomplices lasted from September 8, 1941 to January 27, 1944. According to official data, the number of civilian casualties reached almost 1 million 100 thousand people. During the siege, workshops for the production of equipment necessary for the front were organized at the Leningrad Polytechnic Institute. Polytechnic engineers ensured the operation of the ice route on Lake Ladoga, the famous Road of Life. Military equipment developed by LPI graduates was produced at defense plants in our country.

Dear veterans, colleagues, the Leningrad blockade is one of the most dramatic pages of the Great Patriotic War. The further it goes into the past, the more vivid many of the events of those years become. It seems to me that what happened then in Leningrad has no analogues in history. As it is written on the granite slab of the monument where we have gathered, the polytechnicians did everything with their labor and military feat to withstand and win. In this mournful moment, let us remember those who gave their lives during the blockade, – Advisor to the rector's office, Professor Vladimir Glukhov addressed the participants of the rally.

The memory of the victims was honored with a minute of silence.

Veterans of the Polytechnic University, children of war and residents of besieged Leningrad Zinaida Matveyevna Filina and Irina Vasilyevna Novozhilova also spoke at the rally. They thanked the younger generation for their memory and attention to the veterans.

On behalf of the youth, 11th grade students of the Natural Science Lyceum Rodion Kurskiyev and Anatoly Zozulya spoke; they read poems by Vera Inber and Alexander Prokofiev.

The rally ended with the laying of flowers at the Monument to the Fallen Polytechnicians. After that, the cadets of the Military Training Center and the Polytechnic activists went to the Piskarevskoye Cemetery to lay a wreath and flowers at the memorial and burial site of the Polytechnicians.

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China Considers Draft Amendments to Foreign Trade Law

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

BEIJING, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) — Chinese lawmakers on Monday began reviewing a draft amendment to the Foreign Trade Law that includes a series of reform measures.

The draft, consisting of 80 articles in 11 chapters, was submitted for consideration to the ongoing session of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing.

The draft amendments aim to incorporate numerous reform measures into the law, including a negative list management system for cross-border trade in services, promoting the development of new business forms and new models in foreign trade, encouraging the development of digital trade, and accelerating the establishment of a “green” trading system, in order to ensure their effective implementation.

In order to further optimize the conditions for the development of foreign trade, the project pays special attention to strengthening the protection of intellectual property rights related to foreign trade and the formation of a system of assistance in regulating trade to stabilize production chains and supply chains.

The draft amendments also provide for the creation and improvement of mechanisms for diversified dispute resolution in foreign trade. -0-

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In the first eight months of 2025, cargo turnover through the Erenhot checkpoint approached 15 million tons

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BEIJING, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) — The total volume of goods exported and imported through Ereenhot railway and road ports in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in the first eight months of 2025 was 14.78 million tonnes, up 4.9 percent year on year, and the figure is still growing, according to a statement posted on the website of Ereenhot Municipality.

Ereenhot is China's largest comprehensive border crossing hub, with operations focused on Mongolia. With the steady growth of freight traffic through the railway checkpoint, local authorities are actively identifying the potential for customs clearance of goods at the road checkpoint, extending the work schedule in this direction since August this year.

Currently, more than 1,000 vehicles carrying fruits and vegetables, construction materials, daily necessities, mining products and other goods undergo customs clearance procedures daily at the Erenhot checkpoint.

Since the beginning of this year, the Erenhot border crossing has been continuously improving the customs clearance process to ensure smooth clearance of goods. The border crossing has implemented a series of measures to simplify procedures, such as “integrated” customs clearance of vehicles. Along with stabilizing the scale of import and export of traditional goods, significant efforts have also been made to establish and improve the cross-border e-commerce platform to form new development points of the border crossing. -0-

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A conference on the development of housing and communal services in St. Petersburg was held within the walls of SPbGASU

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Plenary session of the conference

On September 4, SPbGASU hosted a regional conference as part of the first stage of the All-Russian Housing and Utilities Forum "Urban Economy: Current Trends and Challenges". Its theme was the interaction of society and government bodies in the housing and utilities sector.

“In conditions where major changes are constantly taking place in the housing and utilities sector, it is very important not only to find new solutions for the government, but also to strengthen trust between the government and society in order to make our city even more comfortable and attractive for living and working,” noted Irina Sokolova, Chairperson of the Public Chamber of St. Petersburg.

The conference included a plenary session attended by Vice-Governor of St. Petersburg Evgeny Razumishkin, Chairman of the Commission on Urban Economy and Creation of a Comfortable Urban Environment of the Legislative Assembly of St. Petersburg Alexander Khodosok, and Chairman of the Housing Committee of St. Petersburg Denis Udod.

"This platform will allow us to talk about what we are doing today, what goals we have, what difficulties we are facing. I hope that this regional conference will also give us some guidelines that we can pay more attention to and conduct a dialogue," added Evgeny Razumishkin.

The discussion was moderated by Irina Sokolova, Deputy Chairman of the Public Chamber of St. Petersburg Georgy Abelev, Chairman of the Commission on Improvement, Housing and Utilities and Ecology of the Public Chamber Valery Soldunov, Deputy Chairman of the Commission on Improvement, Housing and Utilities and Ecology of the Public Chamber, Vice President of the National Research University Higher School of Economics in St. Petersburg Alexander Khodachek.

The plenary session discussed current tasks and challenges facing the housing and utilities sector of the Northern capital. The participants paid special attention to the introduction of innovations, digital services and neural networks into the housing and utilities system.

On behalf of SPbGASU, Veronika Asaul, Head of the Department of Construction Economics and Housing and Utilities, delivered a welcoming speech and also took part in the work of the section "Staffing of the Housing and Utilities System", speaking in detail about the training of personnel for the housing and utilities sector and the need for a systematic approach to the development of human resources for high-quality service to city residents. "In our work, we are guided by the Concept for the Development of Construction and Housing and Utilities until 2035, paying special attention to the training of qualified personnel at SPbGASU. Our activities contribute to the achievement of the strategic goals of the concept, including the modernization of infrastructure, improving the quality of services and the introduction of innovative technologies. Thus, we support the sustainable development of construction and the housing and utilities sector and the implementation of the key objectives of the concept," she noted.

The Public Chamber of St. Petersburg expressed gratitude to the rector of our university Evgeny Rybnov for supporting the event, to the dean of the faculty of continuous education Sergey Shirshchikov for assistance in its organization and noted the organizing committee of the conference – on the part of SPbGASU it included employees of the Department of Economics of Construction and Housing and Public Utilities Yuri Tsvetkov, Isa Magerramov and Timur Ablyazov – for their efforts and professionalism, which ensured successful work.

According to those present, the event became an important platform for exchanging experiences and discussing strategies for developing the housing and utilities sector. All participants expressed a sincere desire for close cooperation and joint resolution of existing problems, noting the importance of dialogue between the government and society.

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Personalized scholarship for everyone! GUU and Expobank will teach future bankers a flexible approach to the profession

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On September 5, 2025, the State University of Management hosted the ceremonial launch of the educational program “Banking Business Management” – a joint project of Expobank JSC and the State University of Management, as well as the opening of the Expobank laboratory.

Let us recall that the cooperation agreement between GUU and Expobank was signed in February of this year.

The opening ceremony of the laboratory and the launch of the program began with a ceremonial ribbon cutting, after which the students of the State University of Management were presented not only with a bright classroom with small comfortable tables equipped with 26 new laptops, but also with the prospect of becoming leaders in the financial industry.

Expobank has 37 branches in 19 regions of Russia and ranks 25th in terms of capital in the market. It has an ecosystem that includes medicine, hotel and automobile businesses. This is a relatively small boutique bank that specializes in complex non-standard transactions with high uncertainty, thereby bypassing competitors who prefer standard work schemes. Students of the First Management will have to learn such a creative approach to banking. As an additional motivation, Expobank will pay a personal scholarship to each student who enters the network program before the first certification. In the future, only the most capable students who complete the first session without debts and Cs will retain the additional reward.

Greeting the assembled students of the State University of Management, Vice-Rector Dmitry Bryukhanov recalled yesterday's meeting with first-year students, which caused a great stir, and expressed confidence that the new laboratory will help students in implementing their projects.

"Today, thanks to the active position of our partner, we are opening a beautiful and functional classroom. We hope that this base will help you quickly get involved in the learning process and come to classes with joy, especially since Expobank is ready to help in implementing the educational program of banking business management. The program will help you immerse yourself in the complex world of financial flows, which today is closely connected with the IT sphere, so the classroom is equipped with the latest technology. Thanks to Expobank, we are glad that the first week of the academic year was marked by such a wonderful event," said Dmitry Bryukhanov.

Expobank's Director of Human Resources, Galina Weisband, told the students that this was the bank's first experience of this kind, so it would learn to build the educational process together with them.

"We believe that the main client of the university is not students or their parents, but employers who know better than others what kind of specialists they need. Our educational program, on the one hand, has academic importance, and on the other, it develops you in the banking profession. Classes will be held not only in this auditorium, where our specialists will come, but also in our bank. We are very much looking forward to seeing you in practice, and later as HR specialists, but in no way do we limit your ambitions and aspirations if you choose to work elsewhere. Welcome to our department!" Galina Weisband greeted the students.

Expobank's Director of Human Resources Maxim Dzyuba and Deputy Chairman of the Board Galina Lobova introduced the students to the company's activities.

"We believe that the university auditorium is the place with the greatest potential. That is why we are here and honestly say that we want to hunt you down, but we do not chain you to the radiator – you are free to choose your career path. We have 80 scholarship programs, internships with good salaries for people even with zero experience in the banking sector, young but experienced mentors. We are looking forward to the opportunity to work with you," Maxim Dzyuba addressed the future bankers.

At the end of the ceremony, the students asked questions that interested them, which mainly concerned the non-standard nature of their work, as stated by the guests, and also wrote messages to their future selves on the board.

Subscribe to the TG channel “Our GUU” Date of publication: 09/08/2025

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Thematic concert of the choir of Chinese and Russian teenagers was held in Beijing

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

BEIJING, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) — "Peace." The word naturally came to the mind of Maxim, a student from Samara studying at the Beijing Institute of Technology, after attending a themed concert of the Chinese-Russian children's and youth choir "Holding Hands!" And the atmosphere of the event left a deep and lasting mark on his memory.

He sincerely shared his impressions, emphasizing that the main idea of the concert was peace – the most precious thing we have. Maxim is convinced that it is necessary to make every effort to protect peace. He also noted that only through cooperation and strong friendship can we build a better future for ourselves and for future generations.

With music as a medium, the voice of peace is spread, and with friendship as a connecting thread, bridges of cooperation between peoples are built. According to the China Youth Daily, recently, as part of the commemorative events to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the victory in the World Anti-Fascist War, a special concert of the Chinese-Russian Children's and Youth Choir "Holding Hands!" was held at the Beijing Exhibition Center to great acclaim. Through the prism of history and through musical performance, young people from the two countries are jointly creating a future based on strong friendship and mutually beneficial cooperation. In doing so, they are making their contribution to deepening Sino-Russian relations in the new era and promoting the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.

The choir consists of 40 Chinese and Russian teenagers. The Chinese side is represented by 10 students from the Shenyang Conservatory of Music and 10 students from primary and secondary schools in Shanghai. The Russian side is represented by singers from Vladivostok and Izhevsk. United in one choir, the Chinese and Russian teenagers performed songs on the themes of the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the Great Patriotic War of the USSR, as well as songs reflecting the spirit of the new era. In this way, the young generation of the two countries jointly promotes the correct view of the history of World War II, contributes to maintaining peace and promoting development throughout the world.

This performance is the Chinese segment of the general ceremonial events. The concert program is structured into four blocks: “Great Victory,” “Children's Dreams,” “Peace and Happiness,” and “Creating a Beautiful Future Together.” The repertoire includes compositions from the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, the Great Patriotic War of the USSR, and modern musical works.

The performance spanned the period from the difficult military trials to the present day, filled with bright prospects and bright horizons, said Russian director and choir teacher Ekaterina Vasilyeva, adding that this is the path that Russia and China have traveled together.

In the first part, “Great Victory,” Chinese and Russian teenagers jointly performed songs on the theme of resistance to fascism and militarism, reproducing the history of the joint struggle of the peoples of the two countries, mutual support, deep feelings sealed by blood and life, expressing the deep respect of Chinese and Russian teenagers for the great victory.

During rehearsals with Russian teenagers, Shenyang Conservatory of Music student Meng Qingxin truly felt the touching quality of “music without borders.”

“Although the languages are different, we can communicate with the help of a translator on the phone and simple gestures. They supported and encouraged me in many ways. After each song I sang, I heard cheers from the Russian friends we rehearsed with,” Meng Qingxin said.

"Music itself has no boundaries. Although people speak different languages and have different cultures, in musical communication, everyone is the same, everyone is a teenager who loves music," said Chinese conductor Wang Qiushi of the Shenyang Conservatory of Music. "I hope that through music, everyone will love each other even more and value friendship."

China is a great country that has come a long way and become a peacemaker, believes E. Vasilyeva. In her opinion, both Russia and China survived the anti-fascist war, fought together for peace and freedom, and China made an important contribution to the victory in the World Anti-Fascist War.

She noted that it is truly wonderful that young people from Russia and China can unite, remember history and sing together about peace. -0-

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China Considers Draft Amendments to Environmental Protection Tax Law

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

BEIJING, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) — A draft amendment to China's Environmental Protection Tax Law was submitted to the 17th session of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) for deliberation on Monday.

The draft amendments would subject all volatile organic compounds to an environmental tax as part of the country's efforts to tighten controls on such compounds.

Under current legislation, only 18 volatile organic compounds, including benzene and formaldehyde, are subject to this tax.

In order to improve air quality and strengthen ecological and environmental protection, it is necessary to amend the Environmental Protection Tax Law to include the remaining volatile organic compounds in the scope of the tax, according to Chinese Finance Minister Lan Fo'an.

Volatile organic compounds are organic compounds that play a role in atmospheric photochemical reactions. They are a major source of PM2.5 and ozone and can lead to air pollution problems such as haze and photochemical smog. -0-

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