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Beijing, January 6 (Xinhua) — Cooperation should be the defining characteristic of China-EU relations, and partnership should be their proper positioning, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday.

Wang Yi, also a member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee, made the statement during a telephone conversation with Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen.

Recalling that China and Finland jointly celebrated the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations last year, the Chinese diplomat noted that bilateral ties have achieved new progress and cooperation in various fields has yielded new results.

This fully reflects the distinctive features of Chinese-Finnish relations, such as traditional friendship, mutual benefit, and a forward-looking approach, Wang Yi stated. He emphasized that the stable development of bilateral ties, overcoming differences in social systems and the challenges of a changing international environment, is based on both sides' unwavering commitment to mutual respect, equality, and mutual benefit.

Noting that this year marks the launch of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030), the Chinese Foreign Minister stated that China will continue to implement a high-level opening-up policy. He stated that China is willing to strengthen the alignment of its development strategies with Finland and deepen cooperation in areas such as energy transition, the circular economy, artificial intelligence, green development, and elderly care services.

As Wang Yi pointed out, China intends to work with Finland to uphold free trade, support economic globalization, and achieve common development and prosperity.

He expressed hope that Finland, as an important EU member state, would play a positive role in shaping the EU's objective and rational view of China, resolving differences through dialogue and consultation, actively promoting the strategic alignment between the Belt and Road Initiative and the EU's Global Gateway Initiative, resuming the ratification of the China-EU Investment Agreement, and actively exploring the possibility of negotiating and signing a free trade agreement between China and the EU.

Wang Yi also outlined China's position on the Taiwan issue and pointed out the regressive steps of Japan's current leader, expressing hope that Finland would understand China's legitimate position.

E. Valtonen, for her part, conveyed warm greetings from Finnish President Alexander Stubb to Chinese President Xi Jinping, noting that Finnish-Chinese relations have been developing steadily for a long time.

Finland adheres to the one-China principle and seeks closer high-level exchanges and deeper cooperation in various fields, the minister emphasized, adding that Finland supports free trade and remains committed to the principle of mutual benefit.

The head of the Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs indicated that the two countries have extensive common interests and broad prospects for cooperation in areas such as green energy and scientific and technological innovation.

Noting that Europe and China are important partners in climate, energy, and other areas, E. Valtonen stated that it is crucial to maintain constructive relations between the two sides. Finland is ready to play an active role in this, she assured.

The parties also exchanged views on the current situation and prospects related to the Ukrainian crisis. –0–

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BEIJING, January 7 (Xinhua) — A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Tashkurgan Tajik Autonomous County in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 3:17 a.m. Wednesday, the China Earthquake Networks Center reported.

According to the agency, the epicenter of the tremors was recorded at a point with coordinates of 37.58 degrees north latitude and 74.93 degrees east longitude. The hypocenter was located at a depth of 10 kilometers.

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Beijing, January 6 (Xinhua) — China consistently advocates for all countries to respect the development paths independently chosen by their peoples and to uphold international law and the purposes and principles of the UN Charter. This was stated by Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning on Tuesday, adding that major countries should play a leading role in this regard, and no country can act as an international policeman or judge.

The Chinese diplomat made this statement at a regular departmental press conference in response to a question about the situation in Venezuela.

Mao Ning noted that on January 5, the UN Security Council held an emergency meeting in connection with the US military strikes on Venezuela, at which the Chinese representative emphasized that military means are not a solution to problems, and the indiscriminate use of force only leads to even more serious crises.

“China firmly supports the Venezuelan government and people in safeguarding their sovereignty, security, legitimate rights and interests, as well as regional countries in maintaining the status of Latin America and the Caribbean as a zone of peace,” Mao Ning said.

According to her, the PRC advocates the concept of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security, respects the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all states, takes seriously the legitimate security concerns of other countries, and supports the peaceful resolution of differences and disputes through dialogue and consultation.

China intends to work with all other countries to uphold the authority of international law, reject the application of the “law of the jungle” in international relations, oppose interference in the internal affairs of other countries, and jointly safeguard peace and stability throughout the world, Mao Ning concluded.

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Beijing, January 6 (Xinhua) — In 2025, China invested more than 1.28 trillion yuan (approximately $182.4 billion) in hydropower projects, surpassing the trillion-dollar mark for the fourth consecutive year. This is according to data from the Ministry of Water Resources, presented at a departmental conference held in Beijing from Monday to Tuesday.

Last year, 47,563 hydroelectric projects were completed in China, creating 3.15 million jobs across the country, China's Minister of Water Resources Li Guoying said at the conference.

According to him, by 2025, water management agencies at all levels will have achieved tangible success in preventing floods and droughts, restoring river and lake ecosystems, and developing corresponding digital systems.

Citing ministry statistics, Li Guoying noted that China has been continuously improving its flood and drought disaster prevention system, and last year successfully dealt with 913 river floods that exceeded danger levels.

According to Li Guoying, last year, the China Water Use Rights Exchange registered approximately 14,000 water transactions totaling 1.61 billion cubic meters, a record high. These figures clearly demonstrate the effectiveness of China's innovative research into water conservation mechanisms.

The Minister pointed out the need to promote high-quality development of the water management complex, guarantee national water security, and ensure the contribution of water management to the decisive progress of the basic implementation of socialist modernization.

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Beijing, January 6 (Xinhua) — China's State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) announced it will expand high-level institutional opening-up and deepen reforms to facilitate foreign exchange transactions this year. This was announced at the agency's annual working meeting, held from January 5 to 6.

In 2026, new measures will be adopted to optimize the management of foreign exchange transactions in the trade sector, systematically expand pilot programs for high-level openness in cross-border trade, expand the application scenarios for cross-border financial services platforms, and strengthen support for new forms of trade, including cross-border e-commerce.

The GUVK will support financial institutions in developing client-friendly hedging products and in improving the level of service of the foreign exchange market infrastructure.

The agency intends to implement a policy for managing foreign loan issuance and domestic loan funds in foreign currency. Furthermore, a policy for centralized management of cross-border funds in national and foreign currencies for multinational companies will be implemented nationwide.

The meeting also noted that steps will be taken to strengthen currency regulation and adapt it to a higher level of openness. –0–

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BEIJING, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) — The People's Bank of China (PBOC, the central bank) said Tuesday it will continue to maintain moderately loose monetary policy in 2026, using tools such as lowering the reserve requirement ratio and interest rates to maintain ample liquidity.

The statement, released following the bank's annual work meeting, which set out key tasks for the current year, said the PBOC will regard promoting high-quality economic development and prudent price recovery as important monetary policy considerations.

The document notes that efforts will be made to maintain the basic stability of the yuan exchange rate at a reasonable and balanced level and prevent the risk of excessive exchange rate fluctuations.

The Central Bank will strengthen financial support for key areas such as expanding domestic demand, implementing scientific and technological innovations, and operating micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises. Furthermore, the refinancing mechanism will be effectively utilized to stimulate service consumption and meet the needs of the elderly, thereby facilitating increased lending in the service sector.

Among other priorities, the PBC emphasized the need to address financial risks in key sectors, noting that it plans to create a mechanism to provide liquidity to non-banking institutions under certain scenarios.

The Central Bank pledged to deepen financial reforms and external openness, actively promote global financial governance reform, and further strengthen capacity in areas such as financial regulation and financial services.

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Beijing, January 6 (Xinhua) — Japan's intention to revise three of its national security documents reflects the country's dangerous moves to accelerate its remilitarization process, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Tuesday, calling on the international community to exercise heightened vigilance in this regard.

Mao Ning made the statement in response to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent announcement that Japan would hold discussions to revise three national security documents by the end of this year.

At a regular briefing for journalists, Mao Ning noted that, according to Japanese media reports, the main adjustments planned for these three documents include increasing defense spending, revising the “three non-nuclear principles,” lifting restrictions on arms exports, and the comprehensive development of military offensive potential.

"This reflects a dangerous trend of Japan's accelerated remilitarization, which will inevitably undermine peace and stability in the region. The international community must exercise heightened vigilance in this regard," the Chinese diplomat stated.

As Mao Ning emphasized, in order to prevent the revival of Japanese militarism, a number of documents with international legal force, including the Cairo and Potsdam Declarations, clearly demand the complete disarmament of Japan and prohibit it from maintaining industries that would allow it to rearm for war.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson added that Japan's Constitution also strictly limits the country's armed forces, its right to wage war, and its right to declare war.

However, in recent years, Mao Ning continued, right-wing forces in Japan have been rapidly building up their military power, gradually going beyond the restrictive framework of international rules and post-war norms, such as the principle of a “purely defensive policy,” thereby challenging the post-war international order.

“They are accustomed to pretending and fabricating false narratives, constantly distracting attention, provoking neighboring countries, creating incidents, escalating tensions, and creating the illusion that they are under ‘threat’ and have ‘nowhere to retreat,’” the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said.

In fact, Mao Ning emphasized, they use the terms “survival” and “defense” as a pretext to bind their own people to the military machine and realize their secret ambitions.

"What is the difference between their tricks and the actions of Japanese militarists in the last century?" asked the Chinese diplomat.

“The bitter lessons of history tell us that the Japanese rightist forces’ attempt at remilitarization poses a threat to peace and tranquility in the region and the entire world,” Mao Ning said, adding that China and all peace-loving countries and peoples of the world should under no circumstances allow the Japanese rightist forces to turn back the wheel of history, nor should they allow the revival of militarism. –0–

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BEIJING, January 6 (Xinhua) — China's government-subsidized nationwide trade-in program for consumer goods in 2024 and 2025 generated sales of 3.92 trillion yuan (approximately $558.62 billion), with consumers using the program 494 million times, according to data from the Ministry of Commerce presented at a press conference on Tuesday.

This initiative also contributed to industrial modernization and the green transition. During the reporting period, approximately 18.3 million vehicles were purchased through the trade-in program, with nearly 60 percent of these being vehicles powered by new energy sources.

Under the program, Chinese consumers have purchased 192 million appliances over the past two years, over 90 percent of which were high-end energy-efficient models.

From 2024 to 2025, more than 17.67 million decommissioned vehicles were scrapped across the country, with an average annual increase of 45.8%.

Additionally, nearly 39.69 million used car transactions were registered during the reporting period. Approximately 53 million used household appliances and mobile phones underwent standardized dismantling and recycling procedures, with an average annual increase of approximately 12%.

Late last month, Chinese authorities announced the extension of the trade-in consumer goods subsidy program to 2026 as part of a broader effort to stimulate domestic consumption. To support the program, 62.5 billion yuan in the form of ultra-long special treasury bonds was allocated ahead of schedule this year.

At the Central Economic Work Conference held at the end of 2025, expanding domestic demand was identified as one of China's top economic priorities for the current year. Participants outlined a plan of measures to stimulate consumption, as well as measures to increase incomes for both urban and rural residents.

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Minsk, January 6 (Xinhua) — Belarus's gold and foreign exchange reserves increased by $5.5 billion in 2025 and, according to preliminary data, exceeded the equivalent of $14.4 billion as of January 1, 2026. The press service of the National Bank (Central Bank) of Belarus published the corresponding information on Tuesday.

In December 2025, the country's gold and foreign exchange reserves increased by USD 526.2 million (3.8 percent).

Foreign currency assets and monetary gold account for the largest share of Belarus's international reserve assets. According to the Central Bank, the volume of foreign currency in reserves as of January 1 amounted to over $5.54 billion, an increase of $296.9 million over December. Meanwhile, the volume of monetary gold exceeded $7.47 billion, an increase of $214.1 million.

According to the targets of Belarus's monetary policy, the country's international reserve assets should amount to at least $9.2 billion by the end of 2026. –0–

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