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Vladivostok, January 4 (Xinhua) — Over the more than 10 years of the existence of the Advanced Development Areas (ADAs) in the Russian Far East, investors have poured nearly 7.9 trillion rubles (approximately $100 billion) into the region, creating 95,000 jobs. This was announced recently in a written interview with Xinhua by Alexey Chekunkov, Russian Minister for the Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic.

A. Chekunkov noted that the first priority development areas (PDAs) were created in the Far East in 2015. Currently, 870 projects are being implemented in 16 Far Eastern PDAs in housing construction, logistics, services, tourism, oil and gas chemicals, mining, medical and aviation industries, forestry, fish processing, and other sectors. He noted that 7.9 trillion rubles in investment have been attracted, of which over 3.9 trillion rubles have already been invested, and 321 enterprises have been commissioned.

The oil and gas and chemical industries lead in terms of investment volume, with approximately 1.9 trillion rubles invested in projects, the minister clarified.

"Investors implementing new projects in priority development areas receive tax breaks and administrative incentives, land, and infrastructure. Companies have the opportunity to use the free customs zone procedure and attract foreign workers outside of quotas. The Far East and Arctic Development Corporation interacts with investors through a one-stop shop, providing marketing and information support, assistance in establishing cooperative ties, and recruiting talent," explained A. Chekunkov.

"There are currently four priority development areas operating in Primorsky Krai: Primorye, Bolshoy Kamen, Mikhailovsky, and Nakhodka," the minister said. "Their main specializations are shipbuilding, gas chemicals, logistics, processing, and agriculture."

A. Chekunkov added that the hallmark of the Bolshoy Kamen priority development area is the Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex (SSC)—a high-tech, large-capacity shipyard designed to build ships and marine equipment with a displacement of up to 350,000 tons. Russia's first icebreaking tanker, the Alexey Kosygin, built at the Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex, departed Bolshoy Kamen Bay in December 2025 on its maiden voyage along the Northern Sea Route. Following successful sea and gas trials, the vessel was handed over to the customer, PAO Sovcomflot, for the Arctic LNG 2 project.

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Beijing, January 4 (Xinhua) — China consistently opposes the threat or use of force, as well as any imposition of one country's will on another. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stated this on Sunday, commenting on the situation in Venezuela.

Wang Yi, also a member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee, made the remarks during the 7th round of the China-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue at the foreign minister level in Beijing, which he co-chaired with Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar.

The Chinese diplomat noted that the current international situation has become even more chaotic and confusing, and one-sided bullying is intensifying.

As Wang Yi pointed out, the sudden change in the situation in Venezuela has attracted increased attention from the international community.

“We have never shared the view that any country can play the role of the world’s policeman or pose as an international judge,” Wang Yi emphasized, adding that the sovereignty and security of all states must be fully protected by international law. –0–

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BERLIN, Jan. 4 (Xinhua) — German Vice Chancellor and Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said Sunday that the US intervention in Venezuela "raises serious concern" and stressed the need to comply with international law.

"International law must be respected. This also applies to the actions of the United States," the German news agency DPA quotes L. Klingbeil as saying.

L. Klingbeil, who is also co-chairman of the ruling Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD), emphasized the importance of preventing further escalation of the situation.

He called on all parties to "find a path to a peaceful transition to democracy in Venezuela," adding that the Venezuelan people must be able to determine their own future.

As US President Donald Trump reported on the social network TruthSocial, on January 3, the United States launched a major strike on Venezuela, during which the President of this South American country, Nicolas Maduro, and his wife were “captured and taken out of the country.” –0–

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Vienna, January 4 (Xinhua) — The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its partner countries, known collectively as the OPEC group, have decided to maintain a pause in increasing oil production in February and March due to seasonal factors, OPEC said in a statement on Sunday.

The decision was made following an online meeting of OPEC member countries to assess the current state of the global oil market and economic prospects. The meeting was attended by Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman.

Beginning in April 2025, these eight OPEC countries increased oil production monthly. However, at the end of November last year, they decided to suspend further increases in January, February, and March 2026, citing seasonal factors.

As the statement shows, countries intend to take a measured approach and exercise full flexibility to adjust production levels as necessary in line with market changes.

The organization said the next meeting of the eight countries to decide on further action will take place on February 1. –0–

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Moscow, January 4 (Xinhua) – 2026 is the first year of China's 15th Five-Year Plan. During this period, domestic demand will become the driving force and stabilizer of China's economic growth. Expanding domestic consumption in China will facilitate the shift of the center of global development from the Western to the Eastern Hemisphere. This was stated recently in an interview with Xinhua by Tlesh Mamakhatov, a leading researcher at the Institute of China and Modern Asia of the Russian Academy of Sciences (ICSA RAS).

"The expansion of domestic demand in China provides greater trade opportunities for developing countries, allowing the center of global consumption and economic development to shift from the Western Hemisphere to the Eastern Hemisphere, with China at the center," said T. Mamakhatov.

“China’s gradual reorientation toward the domestic market is driven by expanding domestic demand in a market with enormous potential, with a population of 1.4 billion people enjoying a high standard of living and consumption,” he added.

"In accordance with the new five-year plan, the Chinese government intends to continue strengthening support for key technological areas of the country's economic development, including strategic next-generation industries such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and new energy technologies—such as the use of hydrogen fuel, in which China is already a world leader and a pioneer in its implementation in industry and transportation," stated T. Mamakhatov.

According to an expert from the Institute of Socio-Economics and Seminars of the Russian Academy of Sciences, "under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, technological innovation and industrial modernization in China have achieved remarkable success in record time. In just a few decades, China has transformed itself from an outsider and developing country into a technological leader and a center of innovative development for the entire world."

According to T. Mamakhatov, "in the next five years, we will probably see a slight slowdown in China's economic growth rate." However, he says, the qualitative transformation of the production structure in favor of high-tech goods will continue. Deepening reforms and openness, active participation in global governance, and the advancement of the Belt and Road Initiative—all of this will be aimed at "achieving China's 2035 goals of building an innovative, green, open, and successful economy," the expert asserts.

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Athens, January 4 (Xinhua) — All flights to and from Greece were suspended on Sunday after a nationwide communications outage disrupted air traffic control systems, Greek state broadcaster ERT reported.

The problem, which occurred around 09:35 local time /07:35 GMT/, affected Greek airspace and caused the suspension of arrivals and departures at Athens International Airport, as well as at regional airports.

According to preliminary information, the disruption was caused by a malfunction in the radio communications systems of the Athens and Macedonian air traffic control centers, leading to the closure of the Athens flight information region. Only aircraft already in the air were serviced, while many other flights were diverted to Turkey.

Hundreds of passengers were stranded at airports where they were repeatedly told that flights had been suspended due to a technical problem.

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BEIJING, Jan. 4 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday sent condolences to Swiss President Guy Parmelin over the tragic fire in the Swiss canton of Valais.

In his message, Xi Jinping noted that he was shocked by the news of a major fire in the community of Crans-Montana, which resulted in numerous casualties.

On behalf of the Chinese government and people, Xi Jinping expressed deep sorrow for the victims and sincere condolences to the families of the victims, and wished all those injured a speedy recovery.

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Beijing, January 4 (Xinhua) — The past year, 2025, was the warmest in China since meteorological records began in 1961, with an average temperature of 11 degrees Celsius, the China Meteorological Administration reported on Sunday.

According to Shi Shuai, a senior engineer at the National Climate Center's subordinate department, this figure was 1.1 degrees Celsius higher than the typical national average annual temperature of 9.9 degrees Celsius. He noted that last year, temperatures in 16 provincial-level regions, including the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, as well as Jiangxi and Hubei provinces, reached their highest level since 1961.

From June to August, the average temperature nationwide was 22.3 degrees Celsius, which is also 1.1 degrees higher than the usual seasonal norm, and thus, last year's summer was the warmest since 1961, along with the summer of 2024, Shi Shuai said.

The meteorologist added that last year Beijing saw the highest amount of rainfall since 1961. The duration of the rainy season and the total amount of precipitation during this period in northern China also reached historical highs.

Speaking about the forecast for the current month, Shi Shuai warned that northern regions of China should prepare for possible negative impacts of low temperatures, snowfalls and freezing rain, while southern parts of the country need to take measures in advance against the effects of meteorological drought.

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Bishkek, January 4 (Xinhua) — Currently, the greatest threat to peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait is separatist actions by forces advocating "Taiwan independence," as well as external connivance and support for these actions. China will never waver in its resolve to defend national sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity, Chinese Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan Liu Jiangping stated in a written interview with the Vecherniy Bishkek publishing house on Sunday.

Liu Jiangping noted that Taiwan has been an inalienable part of Chinese territory since time immemorial. "The one-China principle—that is, the recognition that there is only one China in the world, Taiwan is its inalienable part, and the People's Republic of China is the sole legitimate government representing all of China—has long been a recognized consensus of the international community and a fundamental norm of international relations," the diplomat stated.

According to her, the fundamental status quo in the Taiwan Strait is that both shores belong to one China. "I want to emphasize that attempts to achieve 'Taiwan independence' mean the division of China's territory, and supporting such attempts constitutes interference in China's internal affairs, which violates both the PRC Constitution and international law," the Chinese ambassador stated.

The US recently announced arms sales to Taiwan, China, totaling over $11.1 billion. Commenting on this, Liu Jiangping stated that the Taiwan issue is China's most important core interest and represents the first red line in Sino-US relations, which must not be crossed.

"Such actions grossly violate the one-China principle and the three Sino-US joint communiqués, seriously undermine China's sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity, send false and dangerous signals to separatist forces advocating 'Taiwan independence,' and undermine peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait," she said. "The US's attempts to 'support independence through weaponry' will ultimately backfire, and the strategy of 'using Taiwan to contain China' is doomed to failure."

Recently, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi made a number of erroneous statements regarding China's Taiwan. According to Liu Jiangping, the Taiwan issue is a purely internal Chinese matter, not open to interference from any external forces.

"Strict adherence to the one-China principle is Japan's political commitment to China and international law, which cannot be evaded," she emphasized. "The Chinese people consistently advocate peace and good-neighborliness, but on issues related to state sovereignty and territorial integrity, they will not allow any concessions."

The year 2025 marked the 80th anniversary of Victory in World War II. "The countries of the anti-fascist coalition, including China and Kyrgyzstan, fearlessly fought shoulder to shoulder against the invaders and achieved final victory," the ambassador stated, adding that the international community must firmly defend the correct view of the history of World War II, resolutely resist any attempts to distort it, and consistently support the international system, with the UN at its core, and an international order based on international law.

"We must advance an equitable and orderly multipolarity, as well as a transparent and inclusive economic globalization, deepen mutual learning among civilizations, and promote universal values. We must strengthen cooperation in global governance to effectively address common challenges and protect our shared planet," Liu Jiangping emphasized.

In recent years, China has successively put forward the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, the Global Civilization Initiative, and the Global Governance Initiative. Liu Jiangping stated that, by implementing these initiatives, China is ready to join forces with Kyrgyzstan and other countries to ensure global peace and development and build a community with a shared future for humanity.

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Vienna, January 4 (Xinhua) — The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its partner countries, known collectively as the OPEC group, have decided to maintain a pause in increasing oil production in February and March due to seasonal factors, OPEC said in a statement on Sunday.

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