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Guiyang, February 16 (Xinhua) — On Sunday, the first freight train in Guizhou Province since 2026 was launched as part of the China-Europe international rail freight service from Guiyang, capital of Guizhou Province, southwest China. The train, carrying 55 standard container units (TEUs) loaded with new energy vehicles and locally produced auto parts, will arrive in Belarus.

The train, loaded with more than 2,000 tons of goods worth over 24.9 million yuan (approximately 3.6 million US dollars), is expected to arrive in the Minsk region in 15 days, crossing the state border through the Alashankou checkpoint (Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Northwest China).

The local subsidiary of Chinese automaker Geely reported that this train will reduce the transportation time of goods exported to Central Europe by at least 10 days and save almost 10 million yuan per year. -0-

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russian.china.org.cn | February 16, 2026

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Hidden "Codes" of Intangible Cultural Heritage of China Associated with the Spring Festival: New Year's Pairings New Year's Pairings are an original literary form that is famous for its careful wording, deep meaning, and rich New Year's wishes.

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Munich, February 15 (Xinhua) — EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas said on Sunday that she felt EU member states were not ready to set a specific date for Ukraine's accession to the EU.

"There's a lot of work to be done," K. Kallas noted at the 62nd Munich Security Conference. Ultimately, she added, such decisions are always shaped by the "geopolitical picture."

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy recently called for a specific date for Ukraine's formal accession to the European Union. Ukraine was granted candidate status for EU membership in June 2022. –0–

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) — The U.S. Defense Department said Sunday that American forces intercepted and boarded another Venezuela-linked oil tanker in the Indian Ocean overnight.

According to a Pentagon statement published on the social network X, the Veronica III was tracked by the Americans from the Caribbean Sea to the Indian Ocean, after which it was stopped and inspected.

"Overnight, U.S. forces exercised their right to search, interdict, and board the Veronica III in the Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility without incident," the publication said.

"The vessel attempted to circumvent the quarantine imposed by President [US President Donald] Trump, hoping to escape. We tracked it from the Caribbean Sea to the Indian Ocean, closed the distance, and stopped it," the Pentagon reported, adding that "international waters offer no refuge."

According to ship tracking and maritime data websites, the Veronica III is a Panamanian-flagged oil tanker.

Just a week ago, US forces similarly pursued and boarded the Venezuela-linked oil tanker Aquila II as it sailed from the Caribbean in the Indian Ocean.

Last December, Donald Trump issued an executive order imposing a "total and complete blockade" on all oil tankers under US sanctions traveling to or from Venezuela. The blockade continued after US forces raided Venezuela on January 3 and captured President Nicolás Maduro.

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Tehran, February 15 (Xinhua) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi left Tehran on Sunday for Geneva, Switzerland, to participate in the second round of indirect talks with the United States on Iran's nuclear program, as well as to hold separate diplomatic meetings, the Iranian Foreign Ministry announced.

As specified in the department's statement, the negotiations are scheduled for February 17 and will take place with the "mediation and good offices" of Oman.

A. Araghchi, who heads the “diplomatic and specialized” delegation, will meet in Geneva with Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis, Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad bin Hamoud Al Busaidi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency Rafael Grossi and other officials.

The first round of talks between the Iranian and US delegations, led by A. Araghchi and US Presidential Special Envoy Steven Witkoff, respectively, took place on February 6 in the Omani capital of Muscat.

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Majid Takht-Ravanchi told the BBC on Sunday that the first round had gone "more or less in a positive direction" and that Tehran was approaching the Geneva talks with hopes of reaching an agreement.

He noted that Washington now has to demonstrate the seriousness of its intentions regarding the deal, adding that the US “sincerity” could pave the way for a breakthrough. –0–

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Aden, Yemen, February 15 (Xinhua) — At least one person was killed and more than 30 others were injured in a fire that broke out Sunday at a shopping mall in Yemen's oil-rich Marib province in northeastern Yemen, a government spokesman told Xinhua.

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BEIJING, February 15 (Xinhua) — More than 285 million interregional passenger trips are expected in China on Sunday, the first day of the nine-day Spring Festival holiday, the Ministry of Transport reported.

The agency noted that this figure is 10.5 percent higher than the figure for the same period last year.

Road passenger traffic is estimated to increase by 10.8 percent year-on-year on Sunday, reaching 268.75 million passenger trips, while rail and civil aviation passenger traffic is expected to grow by 4.3 percent and 6.4 percent, respectively. Water passenger trips on the first day of the holiday are also projected to increase by 28.1 percent year-on-year.

This year, the Spring Festival falls on February 17. The official holiday lasts nine days, but the Chunyun period—the season of mass internal migration of the Chinese population before, during, and after the Spring Festival—began on February 2 and will continue until March 13. –0–

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Cairo, February 15 (Xinhua) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi left for Geneva, Switzerland, on Sunday, leading a diplomatic delegation to participate in the second round of indirect talks with the United States on Tehran's nuclear program, Iranian state television Press TV reported.

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Gaza, February 15 /Xinhua/ — At least 11 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip, the enclave's Civil Defense reported on Sunday, updating its previously released death toll of nine.

Civil Defense spokesman Mahmoud Basal said Israeli aircraft carried out strikes from dawn to midday in several areas.

According to the Gaza Health Authority, 601 Palestinians have been killed and 1,607 injured since the ceasefire came into effect, bringing the total number of deaths since October 7, 2023, to 72,061 and the number of injured to 171,715. –0–

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NANJING, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) — Eight people were killed and two suffered minor burns on Sunday afternoon in an explosion and subsequent fire at a fireworks store in Dong'an Village, Donghai County, east China's Jiangsu Province, county authorities said.

The explosion occurred around 2:30 PM, caused by a village resident's improperly launched fireworks near a store. The resulting fire was extinguished by around 4:00 PM thanks to the prompt action of emergency responders.

Those responsible for the incident have been taken into custody. An investigation into the exact cause of the incident is currently underway, and measures are being taken to address the consequences.

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