China called on the international community to curb the resurgence of Japanese militarism.

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BEIJING, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) — China's Defense Ministry on Thursday called on the international community to take joint action to curb the resurgence of Japanese militarism.

Ministry spokesman Zhang Xiaogang made the statement at a press conference in response to media questions about the Japanese government's military actions and statements by its officials.

Criticism of Japan's negative steps in the military and security spheres from the international community, including Southeast Asian countries, is loud and consistent, he noted.

Instead of repenting for its historical crimes and exercising caution in building up its military power, Japan is inventing various pretexts to accelerate its military expansion, brazenly exporting destructive weapons, and even demanding nuclear weapons, ignoring global opposition, Zhang Xiaogang added.

Such steps, according to a Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson, further expose the sinister intentions of Japanese right-wing forces to seek remilitarization and the revival of militarism.

“All peace-loving countries and peoples must recognize the hidden motives of the Japanese government, join efforts to prevent the revival of Japanese militarism, maintain the post-war international order, and safeguard peace and stability both in the region and throughout the world,” he said.

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In 2025, the flow of trucks through the Manzhouli checkpoint increased by 39.9 percent.

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BEIJING, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) — The volume of trucks passing through Manzhouli Port, located on the China-Russia border in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, reached a new all-time high of over 249,000 units in 2025, up 39.9 percent year-on-year, according to a statement posted on the official website of the Manzhouli city government.

As an important hub for the Belt and Road Initiative and a key platform for China's northern opening-up, Manzhouli Port has been steadily enhancing its role as a transportation hub and providing a powerful impetus to the construction of a new development architecture.

Since the pilot implementation of a 24-hour customs clearance system at the Manzhouli Port in May 2023, the local border control agency has been actively pursuing innovative services in the face of steadily increasing cargo and passenger flows through the construction of a "smart border crossing." Customs clearance efficiency has been enhanced by opening "green" channels, such as priority inspection and fresh product release, and by implementing a collaboration model that ensures the exchange of information and images, as well as the mutual recognition of inspection results.

"The speed and convenience of customs clearance at the Manzhouli checkpoint have now reached a very high level. We export fruits and vegetables from here daily on 40-50 trucks, and small goods on 200-300 trucks. We are confident in the development of this border crossing," said Liu Weidong, deputy general manager of Senfu International Logistics Company in Manzhouli.

In the future, the local border control service plans to fully integrate into the construction of the China-Mongolia-Russia Economic Corridor and the country's northward opening-up bridgeheads, properly coordinate security control and efficient customs clearance, provide targeted assistance to enterprises, and contribute to promoting the country's high-level opening-up to the outside world. -0-

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China aims to ensure safe and secure supply of key AI technologies by 2027

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BEIJING, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) — China aims to ensure safe and secure supply of key artificial intelligence (AI) technologies by 2027, according to the document "Considerations on the Implementation of the Special Campaign for Artificial Intelligence Manufacturing Industry."

The document was recently released by eight government agencies, including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China, the Office of the Central Cyberspace Commission, and the National Development and Reform Commission of China.

Deep integration of AI into the manufacturing industry is an important path to developing new productive forces and creating a modern industrial system.

The above document aims to accelerate the integrated application of AI technologies in the manufacturing industry, develop new-quality productive forces, and comprehensively promote new-type industrialization.

According to the document, by 2027, the country plans to promote the widespread use of 3-5 general-purpose AI models in the manufacturing industry, develop specialized AI models for specific industries, create 100 high-quality industrial datasets, and promote 500 typical application scenarios.

The document envisaged the creation of two to three globally influential ecosystem leaders and a group of small and medium-sized enterprises distinguished by production specialization, detailed management, unique products, and innovative activity, as well as the formation of a group of service providers who are knowledgeable in AI technologies and well-versed in the development of industrial sectors.

In addition, China plans to build a world-leading open-source ecosystem, enhance security management capabilities, and contribute to the global development of artificial intelligence.

The document listed specific measures to achieve the goals, including promoting the coordinated development of hardware and software for AI chips, supporting innovation in model training and inference methods, developing key industry big models, and promoting the widespread adoption of big model technologies in mainstream manufacturing processes.

According to the document, China will also focus on accelerating the expansion of the capabilities of industrial mother machines and industrial robots using AI technologies, strengthening research in key technologies such as ensuring the security of industrial model algorithms and protecting training data. -0-

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A research report on Japan's nuclear ambitions has been published in Beijing.

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BEIJING, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) — A research report titled "Japanese Rightist Forces' Nuclear Ambition: A Serious Threat to World Peace" was released in Beijing on Thursday morning.

The report was jointly prepared by the China Arms Control and Disarmament Association and the China Institute of Nuclear Industry Strategy. -0-

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The introduction of a visa-free transit policy has contributed to a sharp increase in the number of tourists entering China.

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BEIJING, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) — In the year since the launch of the 240-hour visa-free transit regime, 40.6 million foreigners have entered China, up 27.2 percent year-on-year, Ministry of Public Security spokesperson Zhang Ming said Thursday.

He added that, in particular, the number of travelers taking advantage of the visa-free transit policy increased by 60.8 percent year-on-year.

First launched in December 2024, the visa-free transit policy currently applies to 55 countries. -0-

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The city of Changchun was decorated with a variety of ice and snow sculptures.

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Changchun, January 7 (Xinhua) — Various ice and snow sculptures have appeared in various districts of Changchun, capital of northeastern China's Jilin Province. This move is reportedly aimed at attracting tourists and promoting the development of the snow and ice economy.

Changchun, January 7 (Xinhua) — Various ice and snow sculptures have appeared in various districts of Changchun, capital of northeastern China's Jilin Province. This move is reportedly aimed at attracting tourists and promoting the development of the snow and ice economy.

Changchun, January 7 (Xinhua) — Various ice and snow sculptures have appeared in various districts of Changchun, capital of northeastern China's Jilin Province. This move is reportedly aimed at attracting tourists and promoting the development of the snow and ice economy.

Changchun, January 7 (Xinhua) — Various ice and snow sculptures have appeared in various districts of Changchun, capital of northeastern China's Jilin Province. This move is reportedly aimed at attracting tourists and promoting the development of the snow and ice economy.

Changchun, January 7 (Xinhua) — Various ice and snow sculptures have appeared in various districts of Changchun, capital of northeastern China's Jilin Province. This move is reportedly aimed at attracting tourists and promoting the development of the snow and ice economy.

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The Xinjiang Indoor Athletics Competition, featuring athletes from Central Asian countries, opened in Xinjiang.

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BEIJING, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) — About 800 athletes from Central Asian countries and China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (XUAR) gathered in Urumqi, capital of the region, to participate in the second Guest Indoor Athletics Competition, which kicked off on Wednesday and will last two days.

According to the news platform chinanews.com.cn, the competition will be held separately for men and women in three age categories: adults, youth, and adolescents. Participants will compete in approximately 70 events, including sprinting, middle- and long-distance running, hurdles, long jump, triple jump, and shot put.

As part of the competition, a training camp was also organized for athletes from Central Asian countries, which served as a useful platform for discussing athletic skills and exchanging experiences in sports competition among athletes from China and these countries.

“We hope that holding such an international sporting event will promote deeper cooperation between China and the Central Asian countries in the field of physical education and sports, and thereby stimulate the development of physical education and sports in these countries, especially among young people and adolescents,” noted Chen Jun, head of the Ergun Sports Training Center under the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region’s Administration of Physical Education and Sports. -0-

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Xinjiang sees sharp increase in installed capacity of new energy storage facilities

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URUMQI, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) — The installed capacity of new energy storage facilities in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region will reach 20.15 million kW by the end of 2025, according to the Xinjiang branch of China National Grid Corporation (CNGC).

This breakthrough was achieved thanks to Xinjiang's efforts to create a national strategic energy resource base. By the end of 2025, the installed capacity of power plants in the region using new energy sources will reach 161 million kW.

New energy storage systems are crucial to addressing the intermittency and instability of renewable energy sources. The new energy storage system incorporates multiple technologies, including lithium iron phosphate, all-vanadium flow batteries, and flywheel energy storage.

In 2025, the total charging capacity of new energy storage devices will be 9.1 billion kWh, and the discharge capacity will be 7.7 billion kWh.

State Grid Xinjiang Branch official Li Guoqing said the achievement marks Xinjiang's accelerated transition from a clean energy production zone to an energy storage and distribution zone, which will improve the utilization of clean energy. -0-

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Xizang: A bird's eye view of the magnificent Pekyu-Tso Lake

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Lake Pekyutso is located on the border of Gyirong and Nyalam counties in the city of Shigatse, Xizang. It covers approximately 300 square kilometers and reaches an altitude of 4,590 meters. It is the largest inland lake in the Mount Qomolangma National Park.

In winter, the turquoise waters of Lake Pekyutso blend harmoniously with the majestic snow-capped mountains, creating a beautiful natural scene. Photo by a Xinhua News Agency correspondent.

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Market capitalization of China's tech-listed companies soars in 2025

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BEIJING, January 8 (Xinhua) — The market capitalization of high-tech companies listed on the A-share exchange, or yuan-denominated stock market, in mainland China grew significantly in 2025, driving the expansion of the overall market, according to a report from the China Association of Public Companies.

According to the report, the overall market capitalization of listed high-tech companies in the manufacturing, scientific research, and technical services sectors increased by 33.3 percent and 32.1 percent, respectively, last year compared to the beginning of 2025. As a result, the share of these two sectors in the total market capitalization of the A-share market also increased by 4.2 percentage points and 0.1 percentage points, respectively.

By the end of 2025, the total market capitalization of all 5,469 companies on the A-share market reached 123 trillion yuan (US$17.52 trillion). According to the report, 116 new companies went public in 2025 alone.

Investor confidence is also supported by a 2.4 percentage point increase in the amount of capital allocated by public funds to investments in A-shares, the report notes.

At the same time, the total market capitalization of privately listed companies jumped by 37 percent in 2025, and their share of the total market capitalization of the A-share market increased from 33.6 percent to 37.5 percent. State-owned enterprises account for almost 50 percent of the total market capitalization, the report says.

In 2025, a combination of policy support, technological breakthroughs, and greater openness improved the investment environment and strengthened the attractiveness of Chinese assets. The Shanghai Composite, a measure of the Shanghai Stock Exchange, rose more than 18 percent in 2025, its best annual performance in six years. -0-

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