The 11th Panchen Lama held a series of religious and social events in the cities of Chamdo and Nagchu in the Xizang Autonomous Region.

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LHASA, July 26 (Xinhua) — The 11th Panchen Lama, Ertnyi Choelkyi Kyalbo, visited the cities of Chamdo and Nagchu in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region from July 7 to 23, attended a series of religious activities and conducted social research.

On July 7, the Panchen Lama, the spiritual leader of Lamaism, arrived in Chamdo by plane from Lhasa, the regional capital. From July 7 to 18, he visited more than 10 temples in several districts and counties of Chamdo City Prefecture and took part in religious services.

At the Zonggang Temple in the county of the same name, the Panchen Lama gave a teaching on the Longevity Sutra to the monks and performed a blessing ritual by laying hands on their heads.

During his stay in Chamdo, the 11th Panchen Lama also presided over a symposium on ethnic cohesion in Zonggang County and visited the Tibetan Medicine Company, the Tibetan Medicine Hospital and the town of Sobando, an important staging post on the ancient Tea Road, a trade route during the Tang Dynasty (618-907) that passed through several regions. These activities were part of his public research mission.

During a visit to a Tibetan medicine company in the city's economic and technological development zone, the 11th Panchen Lama noted that Tibetan medicine is a treasure of traditional medicine for the Chinese nation. "We must definitely preserve the traditional recipes of Tibetan medicine while focusing on scientific innovation so that more people can benefit from this ancient wisdom," he said.

The journey to Chamdo lasted 12 days, and the Panchen Lama was warmly received by monks and other followers of Lamaism wherever he went.

After leaving Chamdo, the Panchen Lama conducted religious activities at two temples in Nagchu from July 19 to 23, as well as public research in one of the local villages, where he visited the home of a local resident and became closely acquainted with the progress of construction of beautiful villages in high-altitude conditions.

The 11th Panchen Lama, Ertnyi Choelkyi-Kyalbo, is a member of the Bureau of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). He also serves as vice-chairman of the China Buddhist Society and chairman of the Xizang branch of the organization.

The 11th Panchen Lama, Ertni Choelkyi-Kyalbo, is considered one of the most authoritative living Buddhas in Lamaism. He was born on February 13, 1990, in Jiali County, Nagchu City, Xizang Autonomous Region. On November 29, 1995, after a golden urn drawing ceremony and approval by the State Council of the People's Republic of China, he was recognized as the reincarnation of the 10th Panchen Lama and received the title of the 11th Panchen Lama. –0–

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Two dead, two missing after heavy rains in northern China /more details/

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SHIJIAZHUANG, July 26 (Xinhua) — Two people were killed and two were missing after heavy rains hit Baoding City in north China's Hebei Province, local authorities said Saturday.

Fuping County, Baoding City, has been experiencing record-breaking torrential rains since July 25. As of 6 p.m. Saturday, more than 46,200 residents had been affected by the downpours, with two dead and two missing, according to the county flood and drought control headquarters.

According to the headquarters, more than 4,600 local residents have been evacuated so far. –0–

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Chinese authorities call for stronger food security measures during summer holidays and floods

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BEIJING, July 26 (Xinhua) — The Office of the Food Safety Commission of the State Council has issued a notice asking local food safety departments to strengthen work to ensure food safety during the summer holiday and flood season, the State Administration for Market Regulation said.

The notice calls for a comprehensive review of potential risks and hidden threats in the following areas: the condition of production facilities, infrastructure and equipment, raw material procurement, processing and production, inventory management, and employee health.

The document stressed that local authorities should strengthen supervision of basic food products, including rice, flour, cooking oil, meat, eggs, dairy products and seasonings. Particular attention should be paid to products intended for vulnerable groups such as infants or the elderly, products that are centrally distributed, donated and sold in flood-affected areas, as well as products that are produced and sold by businesses in these areas, the notice said.

The notice stressed that any evidence of illegal or substandard activities should be promptly investigated and punished in accordance with the law. It called for a strict crackdown on the production and distribution of adulterated, substandard, expired or contaminated food in disaster-hit areas and key regions, including rural areas and villages within urban areas. –0–

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Representatives of Cambodia and Thailand addressed the UN Security Council meeting on the border conflict

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UNITED NATIONS, July 26 (Xinhua) — Representatives of Cambodia and Thailand addressed the United Nations Security Council on Friday over the ongoing border clashes, with Cambodia calling for an unconditional ceasefire and Thailand demanding the other side "stop hostile actions and resume dialogue."

Cambodia's permanent representative to the UN, Keo Chhea, has called for an immediate ceasefire with Thailand following border clashes between the two countries.

"Cambodia has demanded an immediate ceasefire – unconditionally, and we also call for a peaceful resolution of the /border/ dispute," a Cambodian diplomat told reporters after a closed UN Security Council meeting.

The UN Security Council held an emergency meeting on Friday afternoon at the request of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet.

Thailand's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN Cherdchai Chaiwaiweed told the UN Security Council on Friday that Thailand categorically rejects the use of force as a means of resolving international disputes and remains firmly committed to the peaceful settlement of disputes in accordance with the UN Charter, the Foreign Ministry said.

He said Thailand had been actively engaging with Cambodia over the past two months through various bilateral mechanisms, but Cambodia had deliberately avoided meaningful dialogue and instead sought to internationalise the issue for its own political purposes.

"Thailand calls on Cambodia to immediately cease all hostile actions and acts of aggression and resume dialogue in good faith," the Thai diplomat said. -0-

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The Chinese government has proposed the creation of a Global Organization for Cooperation on Artificial Intelligence, with preliminary consideration given to locating its headquarters in Shanghai.

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The Chinese government has proposed the establishment of a Global Organization for Cooperation on Artificial Intelligence, with preliminary consideration of locating its headquarters in Shanghai. The Chinese government has proposed the establishment of a Global Organization for Cooperation on Artificial Intelligence, with preliminary consideration of locating its headquarters in Shanghai.

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Chinese Premier Calls for Faster Formation of Framework and Rules for Global AI Governance

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SHANGHAI, July 26 (Xinhua) — Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Saturday said the international community should pay more attention to the joint governance of artificial intelligence (AI), calling for an early establishment of a global AI governance framework and rules based on broad consensus to guide the development and use of AI.

"China attaches great importance to global AI governance and actively participates in promoting multilateral and bilateral cooperation. We are willing to offer more Chinese solutions to the international community," Li Qiang said at the opening ceremony of the 2025 World Conference on Artificial Intelligence and the High-Level Conference on Global Governance of Artificial Intelligence in Shanghai.

According to him, the Chinese government is proposing to create a global organization for cooperation in the field of AI.

Li Qiang said that areas such as large language models (LLM), multimodal AI models and embodied AI are developing rapidly, driving the dynamic development of AI towards higher efficiency and powerful intelligence.

Li Qiang noted that AI has begun to empower various industries and households, becoming a new engine for economic growth. At the same time, the risks and challenges posed by AI have attracted widespread attention.

There is an urgent need to further build consensus on how to find a balance between development and security, he noted.

No matter how technology transforms, it must remain a tool in the hands of humanity, under its control, and develop towards the common good. AI is also intended to become an international public good that benefits humanity, Li Qiang emphasized.

Li Qiang called for more efforts to ensure universal access to AI so that more countries and groups can benefit from it. “China is willing to share its AI development experience and technology products to help countries around the world, especially those in the Global South, build their AI capabilities,” the Chinese leader assured.

The opening ceremony was attended by more than 1,000 officials and representatives from manufacturing organizations, universities and research institutes from China and abroad.

The conference presented an action plan for global AI governance. -0-

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Hebei Province handled over 600 China-Europe/China-Central Asia freight trains in first half of 2025

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BEIJING, July 26 (Xinhua) — North China's Hebei Province handled a total of 633 China-Europe/China-Central Asia international railway freight trains in the first half of 2025, up 184 percent year on year, according to a report on the website of the Hebei provincial people's government.

It is reported that in recent years, with the rapid development of China-Europe freight train services, Shijiazhuang Customs has taken a series of measures, including further promoting the digital transformation of ports, improving the convenience of container cargo handling, supporting the construction of customs inspection zones, etc., to ensure the effective entry of cross-border goods into international markets.

Hebei Province's total import and export value stood at 290.29 billion yuan (more than 40.65 billion U.S. dollars) in the first six months of this year, official data showed, with the figure showing steady month-on-month growth since March and consecutive year-on-year increases in May and June.

In particular, the export volume of the “new three” products (electric vehicles, lithium-ion batteries and photovoltaic products) reached 12.67 billion yuan. Among them, the export of lithium-ion batteries amounted to 450 million yuan, increasing 2.1 times year-on-year and becoming a new driver of growth in the province’s foreign trade, the report said. -0-

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The 9th China International Import Expo launched a campaign to attract exhibitors

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SHANGHAI, July 26 (Xinhua) — The 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE) is just over 100 days away. The 9th edition of the expo officially opened in Shanghai on Friday, with more than 40 foreign companies already registered to participate, according to the event organizer.

The 9th CIIE has already secured a contract for 30,000 square meters of exhibition space. More than 20 companies, including L'Oréal, GE Healthcare, Honeywell, Jaguar Land Rover and Lesaffre, have been among the first to commit to exhibiting for the ninth consecutive year.

Vincent Boinet, president of L'Oréal North Asia Zone and CEO of L'Oréal China, said at the exhibitor set launch ceremony on Friday that thanks to the growing "spillover" of CIIE, the company has launched more than 10 new brands, dozens of beauty technologies and hundreds of new products in China over the past seven years, accelerating the entry of international products into the Chinese market.

According to Sheng Wenhao, General Manager of Theland in Asia Pacific, the exhibition not only witnessed but also promoted the development of companies. Through CIIE, Theland has made deals with dozens of professional buyers, covering more than 5,000 stores in 25 provincial-level regions in China.

“Participating in CIIE means new opportunities for us. Over the past seven years, we have signed more than 10 strategic cooperation agreements in fruit imports, and at the seventh CIIE last year, we signed contracts worth up to US$200 million,” said Guo Min, deputy marketing director of Joy Wing Mau Chile Spa in China. -0-

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Blueberries harvested on plantations in Dalian for export to Russia

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DALIAN, July 26 (Xinhua) — In the height of summer, workers at the Guozhanhao blueberry plantation in Lushunkou District of Dalian City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, began harvesting the crop as early as 5:00 a.m. to send boxes of high-quality blueberries from here to Russia.

Now is the blueberry harvest season. According to Yu Qingwen, the responsible representative of this plantation, this year the base has introduced cold greenhouse production, which has increased the blueberry yield by more than 50 percent compared to last year and brought the total production to more than 35 thousand kg.

It is reported that growing in cold greenhouses has such advantages as earlier ripening, high quality of berries and stable yield, in contrast to growing berries in open ground. Stable regulation of environmental factors, in particular temperature, humidity and light inside the greenhouse, can significantly reduce the negative impact of extreme weather conditions, diseases and pests on the quality and yield of blueberries.

“We are currently harvesting 1,500-2,000 kg of blueberries a day, and our main sales destination is Russia,” Yu Qingwen said, adding that after harvesting, the berries are transported by refrigerated trucks to the Suifenhe checkpoint in Heilongjiang Province, Northeast China, from where they can be delivered to Russia in a short time of 2 to 3 days.

This plantation started growing blueberries five years ago, at that time 13 thousand seedlings of two varieties "Bluecrop" and "Liberty" were brought from Dandong for trial planting in open ground. These varieties are very popular not only in the domestic market, but also abroad.

According to statistics, in 2024, the total area of blueberry cultivation in China exceeded 73 thousand hectares. Thus, China has become one of the countries with the fastest growth rate of production of these nutritious berries. -0-

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At least 8 killed, 13 injured in 'terrorist attack' in southeastern Iran

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TEHRAN, July 26 (Xinhua) — At least eight people (five civilians and three attackers) were killed and 13 others were wounded in a "terrorist" attack on the Justice Department building in Zahedan, capital of Sistan and Baluchestan Province in southeastern Iran, on Saturday morning, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported.

The group Jaysh al-Zulm, recognized as terrorist in Iran, claimed responsibility for the attack, the report said.

According to the report, after entering the Justice Department building, the "terrorists" opened fire on people inside. The death toll could rise, it added.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said in a statement published on its official Sepah News website that its ground forces had managed to kill three "terrorists."

Provincial authorities have urged people to stay away from the Justice Department and surrounding areas.

Jaysh al-Zulm has been involved in many deadly attacks on Iranian security forces and civilians in recent years. –0–

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