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Alexey Khersontsev: the effectiveness of supervisory measures demonstrates steady growth

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Source: Ministry of Economic Development (Russia) – Ministry of Economic Development (Russia) –

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State Secretary – Deputy Minister of Economic Development of Russia Alexey Khersontsev presented the main provisions of the Consolidated Report on State Control (Supervision) and Municipal Control in the Russian Federation for 2024 to the State Duma and the Federation Council. The activities are carried out under the supervision of Deputy Chairman – Chief of Staff of the Government of the Russian Federation Dmitry Grigorenko.

"The government is consistently improving the control and supervision sphere in Russia. We have abandoned unnecessary inspections and are introducing digital forms of control. This allows us to reduce the administrative burden on businesses and remain on guard of the rights of our citizens. Now the number of inspections is at a historical minimum: in 2024, there were fewer of them than in the COVID-19 year of 2020," commented Dmitry Grigorenko.

According to Alexey Khersontsev, large-scale changes have occurred over several years of reform of control (supervisory) activities. The transformations, based on the introduction of a risk-oriented approach, revision of inspection planning, digitalization of control processes and strengthening of the role of preventive measures, affected all levels of government bodies – from federal to municipal.

"2024 has become an important stage in the development of these transformations. Throughout the entire period, comprehensive work was carried out to reduce the number of excessive inspections, increase the transparency of supervision and reduce the administrative burden on entrepreneurs. At the same time, the key priority remained maintaining the necessary level of protection of citizens' rights and ensuring the sustainability of the economic system," said Oleksiy Khersontsev.

The main trend of the past year was the reduction of control (supervisory) activities. Compared to 2023, their number decreased by 8.2% and by more than 23% compared to 2020. This was achieved by enshrining the principle of priority inspections only for high and extremely high risk categories. That is, only those organizations and enterprises are inspected where there is a risk of harm to the life and health of citizens or harm to the environment.

At the same time, a quarter of all inspections were carried out on small and medium-sized businesses. Of these, 75% concerned microenterprises, and most often, inspectors visited retail and catering facilities.

“This is explained by the high social significance of these areas and the need for constant quality control of products and services,” emphasized Alexey Khersontsev.

According to the Deputy Minister, the effectiveness of inspections based on risk indicators is growing — 87.3% in 2024 (76.6% in 2023). This is accompanied by the development of new indicators, the number of which has increased almost threefold compared to 2022: in 2024, their number reached 542. When developing them, the opinion of businesses participating in specialized working groups of the Analytical Center under the Government of the Russian Federation is taken into account.

Preventive visits have also proven their effectiveness, and their number in 2024 approached 1.2 million. Their assessment by the business community is perceived positively, emphasized Alexey Khersontsev. At the same time, the popularity of the pre-trial appeal service is growing. Last year, more than 3.5 thousand complaints were received from businesses, which is 45% more than the year before. 484 decisions were appealed in court, almost every fifth was overturned. At the same time, the legislation provides for the possibility of appealing both the decisions of inspectors and the assigned risk category.

“The growth in efficiency and effectiveness in terms of key indicators of control (supervisory) activities indicates an increase in the accuracy of inspection planning and the quality of analytical work of control bodies,” Alexey Khersontsev particularly noted, adding that the country’s population feels this security and, according to RANEPA surveys, this level of security is the highest compared to previous years.

The consolidated report also presents a rating of control bodies and subjects of the Russian Federation by the number of inspections. Roszdravnadzor became the leader in 2024, and the top 5 regions included St. Petersburg, Sevastopol, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug and Moscow Oblast.

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Dmitry Grigorenko: The number of inspections is at a historical minimum.

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Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –

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Reducing the number of inspections while maintaining the level of security, confirming the effectiveness of the risk-oriented approach and new digital tools for remote control – the Government presented a report on the state of the state and municipal control system in the Russian Federation to the State Duma and the Federation Council.

The State Duma and the Federation Council reviewed the Government's annual report on state control (supervision) and municipal control in the Russian Federation for 2024.

"The government is consistently improving the control and supervisory sphere in Russia. We have abandoned unnecessary inspections and are introducing digital forms of control. This allows us to reduce the administrative burden on businesses and remain on guard of the rights of our citizens. Now the number of inspections is at a historical minimum: in 2024, there were fewer of them than in the COVID-19 year of 2020," commented Deputy Prime Minister – Chief of the Government Staff Dmitry Grigorenko.

According to the data presented, during the reporting period, the number of inspections decreased by 8.2% compared to 2023 and by more than 23% compared to 2020, when temporary restrictions related to the pandemic were in effect. Thus, in 2024, about 312 thousand inspections were carried out, in 2023 – 340 thousand, in 2020 – 408 thousand.

It is important that, despite the multiple reduction in the number of inspections, the overall level of safety is maintained. This became possible due to the introduction of a risk-oriented approach, including inspections by regulatory authorities based on the triggering of risk indicators.

Traditionally, risk indicator checks are among the most effective. In 2024, their effectiveness was 87.3%. For comparison, in 2023, this figure was 76.6%.

Special attention in 2024 was paid to the development of digitalization and the introduction of remote forms of control. An experiment was conducted on remote inspections of companies using the Inspector mobile application. Since this year, the use of the mobile application has been enshrined in law.

Another digital tool is also growing in popularity: the pre-trial appeal service on the public services portal. It enables entrepreneurs to challenge decisions of regulatory bodies without resorting to legal procedures and proceedings. In 2024, more than 7.5 thousand complaints were received from businesses, and the number of petitions more than doubled. These appeals serve as feedback for the Government on the quality of the state's control and supervisory function.

The Government also receives feedback from citizens through various surveys. Thus, in 2024, RANEPA conducted a survey among citizens on the level of protection of legally protected assets. The survey is conducted on those risks that are controlled by control bodies operating within the framework of the Law on Control. According to the survey results, the level of protection is growing.

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China, EU hold 6th High-Level Dialogue on Environment and Climate

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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News

BEIJING, July 14 (Xinhua) — Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang and European Commission Vice President Teresa Ribera held the 6th China-EU High-Level Dialogue on Environment and Climate in Beijing on Monday.

Ding Xuexiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, called on the two sides, under the strategic guidance of their leaders, to strengthen practical cooperation on environment and climate and make greater contributions to the sustainable development of China, the EU and the world.

The Vice Premier of the State Council noted that China pays special attention to environmental protection and climate change control, has developed and implemented a series of practical measures, and has achieved notable results in the all-round green transformation of socio-economic development.

China will firmly promote green and low-carbon development and take effective measures to participate in global environmental and climate governance, Ding Xuexiang promised, adding that China hopes to work with the EU to maintain high-level dialogue and exchanges, build greater consensus and deepen the green partnership.

According to him, China is ready to adhere to the principles of mutual benefit and win-win with the European Union, continuously expand the depth and scope of cooperation in key areas such as energy and the circular economy, and jointly support the green and low-carbon development of other developing countries.

China also hopes to work with the EU to promote the construction of a fair, reasonable, cooperative and mutually beneficial global environmental and climate governance system, Ding Xuexiang added.

T. Ribera, for her part, said that the European Union hopes to take advantage of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the EU and China to further strengthen existing cooperation with China, make efforts to find new opportunities for cooperation, adhere to multilateralism and promote the effective implementation of the Paris Agreement on climate change. –0–

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Provocations and incitement of war by armed groups advocating for “Taiwan independence” will only lead to their self-destruction – PRC Ministry of Defense

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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News

BEIJING, July 14 (Xinhua) — Provocations and warmongering by armed groups advocating "Taiwan independence" are useless and will only lead to their self-destruction, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Jiang Bin said Monday.

Jiang Bin made the statement in response to a journalist's question about the creation of Taiwan's first HIMARS multiple launch rocket system battery.

In order to secure American support for "Taiwan independence," the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) administration is selling out Taiwan's interests to the United States by squandering the Taiwanese people's hard-earned money to pay for "defense costs," the official said.

“Buying American weapons to give oneself courage is absolutely useless and self-deceiving, and resisting reunification by force is a dead end,” Jiang Bin said.

The official was also asked about the launch of the W121 air route by the Civil Aviation Administration of China, which is a connecting route with the M503 route. The establishment and launch of the relevant air route is a routine action carried out by relevant departments in accordance with the needs of managing the development of civil aviation, and will benefit compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, Jiang Bin noted.

However, as the official pointed out, the DPP authorities used the event to fan the so-called “military threat from the mainland” in a reckless attempt to raise security concerns, escalate confrontation and hinder cross-coast exchanges, which runs counter to public sentiment and is doomed to fail.

According to Jiang Bin, the root cause of the current cross-Strait tensions is that the DPP administration, in collusion with external forces, has been continuously carrying out provocations aimed at achieving “independence.”

"We hope that Taiwanese compatriots will see through the 'true face' of the DPP administration advocating 'Taiwan independence', recognize the grave danger of separatism, resolutely oppose separatist actions, and jointly safeguard peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait," the Chinese defense ministry spokesman concluded. -0-

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BRICS expansion is a new era of global cooperation – Chinese Ambassador to Kazakhstan Han Chunlin

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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News

Almaty, July 14 /Xinhua/ — In an exclusive article for DKnews.kz, Chinese Ambassador to Kazakhstan Han Chunlin summed up the results of the 17th BRICS Leaders' Meeting held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 6-7. He noted that the expansion of the BRICS format and the active participation of the Global South countries open a new page in reforming the international order and building a more just and sustainable system of global governance.

According to the diplomat, Kazakhstan, which has officially become a BRICS partner, plays an important role in this process and strengthens cooperation with China based on mutual trust, openness and strategic partnership.

Han Chunlin pointed to the advantage of the scale of the expanded BRICS format and recalled the official accession of Indonesia, the largest economy and most populous member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), to BRICS in January 2025.

“These changes reflect the accelerated movement of the countries of the Global South, led by BRICS, from the periphery to the center of the international arena,” the diplomat noted.

He also expressed the view that cooperation within the expanded BRICS format has an advantage in concepts.

According to Han Chunlin, the BRICS countries strive to implement genuine multilateralism, safeguard the international system with the United Nations at its core, maintain and strengthen the multilateral trading system with the World Trade Organization at its core, and oppose the creation of “closed blocs” and “narrow circles”.

“BRICS countries unanimously call for resolving disputes around international and regional hot spots through dialogue and consultation, rejecting unilateral sanctions and threats of force. BRICS advocates for strengthening political coordination and harmonization of positions, seeking to constructively advance the reform of the existing international system, bringing more inclusiveness, fairness and legitimacy to the global governance system,” the ambassador emphasized.

He also noted that cooperation within the expanded BRICS format has advantages in development and governance.

According to Han Chunlin, deepening cooperation within the BRICS framework is an inevitable choice for China and Kazakhstan in their commitment to genuine multilateralism.

"This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, as well as the 80th anniversary of the founding of the UN. However, the world is still far from calm, and geopolitical conflicts flare up one after another. Maintaining the post-war international order and jointly ensuring peace and stability are the common call of the international community and the common aspiration of China and Kazakhstan," the diplomat said.

He is convinced that Kazakhstan’s accession to the BRICS partner countries will further strengthen and expand cooperation, opening a new page in the joint development of the Global South.

“The Chinese side is ready, together with the Kazakh side, to actively implement the important agreements reached by the heads of the two states, continuously strengthen cooperation within the BRICS framework, firmly protect the international system with the central role of the UN and the international order based on international law, and resolutely and unequivocally defend the common interests of a wide range of developing countries,” the ambassador emphasized.

"China, using this leaders' meeting as a milestone, will continue to adhere to the 'BRICS spirit' and, together with Kazakhstan and other BRICS partners, will continuously deepen and expand the BRICS cooperation mechanism to promote the development of global governance in a more equitable, rational, efficient and orderly direction. This will consolidate forces to realize the modernization of the Global South based on peaceful development, win-win cooperation and common prosperity, and advance the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind," Han Chunlin concluded. -0-

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D. Trump announced the sending of American weapons to Ukraine via NATO and threatened Russia with “harsh tariffs”

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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News

WASHINGTON, July 14 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday announced that the United States would send weapons to Ukraine through NATO and threatened to impose "harsh tariffs" on Russia if a ceasefire agreement in Ukraine is not reached within 50 days.

D. Trump announced the agreement with NATO to supply weapons to help Ukraine during a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office.

“We are going to send them weapons, and they will pay for it,” D. Trump announced, adding that the United States will produce these weapons.

“We are going to impose very tough tariffs if we don’t have an agreement in 50 days,” Trump warned, speaking about Russia.

As reported by a number of media outlets, the US President indicated that the size of the proposed “secondary duties” will be around 100 percent. –0–

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US tariff threat to EU 'totally unacceptable': Danish FM

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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News

BRUSSELS, July 14 (Xinhua) — Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen on Monday denounced the U.S. President Donald Trump's administration's threat to impose 30 percent tariffs on EU exports as "totally unacceptable" at a joint press conference with European Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic in Brussels.

L.L. Rasmussen said the EU considers this threat “completely unacceptable and unfounded” and is ready to respond if negotiations with Washington do not produce real results.

“We intend to continue working with the United States to find an agreed solution,” the Danish Foreign Minister noted, while stressing that the agreement must be “mutually acceptable” to both sides.

He warned that the EU would respond with decisive and proportionate countermeasures if necessary.

M. Šefčovič, for his part, said that the 27-country union is preparing possible countermeasures worth 72 billion euros /84 billion US dollars/.

“We must be prepared for any outcome, including, if necessary, carefully considered and proportionate measures to restore balance in our transatlantic relations,” the European Commissioner said.

M. Šefčovič noted that, in his opinion, “there is still potential for continuing negotiations,” but stressed that any deal would require the approval of all EU member states and the European Parliament. –0–

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China's express delivery sector maintains growth momentum in H1 2025

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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News

BEIJING, July 14 (Xinhua) — China's express delivery market showed stable growth in the first half of 2025, and the market scale remained high, the State Post Administration of China said Monday.

China's express delivery sector revenue is expected to exceed 700 billion yuan (about 97.9 billion U.S. dollars) in January-June, up 8.5 percent year on year.

As Zhu Li, a representative of the Development Research Center of the State Postal Administration of the People's Republic of China, said at a press conference, the volume of processed items for the specified period is estimated to exceed 95 billion, which is 19 percent more year-on-year.

In June, the express delivery development index was 454.3, an increase of 4.7 percent year-on-year.

Zhu Li noted that China's express delivery sector has seen steady growth in the first half of this year, fully meeting the delivery needs of streaming sales, the holiday economy and trade-in of consumer goods.

The sector also deeply identified the potential demand for delivery services in the fields of cultural tourism and sports competitions, and promoted the continuous unleashing of the potential of online consumption, Zhu Li pointed out.

According to her, in the second half of the year, the sector is expected to continue to unleash its growth momentum, deepen industry coordination, and expand the range of services provided. –0–

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Xizang sees steady tourism growth in first half

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LHASA, July 14 (Xinhua) — Southwest China's Xijiang Autonomous Region received 31.28 million tourists in the first half of 2025, up 11.67 percent year on year, local authorities said Monday.

According to the Department of Culture and Tourism of the autonomous region, this figure is 41.71 percent of the region’s annual plan.

At the same time, the domestic tourist flow reached 31.09 million people, which is 11.57 percent more year-on-year, and the number of foreign tourists increased by 31.2 percent to 196.4 thousand people.

Xijiang's tourism revenue during the reporting period amounted to 31.55 billion yuan (about 4.4 billion U.S. dollars), showing a year-on-year increase of 10.18 percent.

The department added that the region's cultural industry also showed significant growth in the first half of the year, with the total value of its output exceeding 7.72 billion yuan, up 21.2 percent year-on-year. More than 53,000 cultural events were held in the region. –0–

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China does not seek competitive advantage through currency devaluation – deputy head of the Central Bank

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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News

BEIJING, July 14 (Xinhua) — China does not seek to gain an international competitive advantage through currency devaluation, Zou Lan, deputy governor of the People's Bank of China (PBOC, central bank), said at a press conference on Monday.

As he noted, the US dollar index and US Treasury yields have recently experienced increased volatility, which has led to side effects on global financial markets.

On the contrary, China's financial market has shown strong resilience and is functioning stably overall, Zou Lan noted. Since the publication of a joint statement on the results of the Sino-American trade and economic talks held in Geneva in May, the yuan to dollar exchange rate has shown two-way fluctuations, steadily remaining below 7.2 yuan per dollar.

"The dynamics of the US dollar currently remain uncertain, while China's domestic fundamentals continue to improve. The yuan exchange rate continues to fluctuate in both directions, with a solid foundation for maintaining basic stability," Zou Lan said.

Major developed economies have entered a cycle of interest rate cuts and market expectations for renewed monetary easing by the U.S. Federal Reserve are growing, with the interest rate differential between China and the United States expected to show a narrowing trend, the vice governor added.

According to him, China's balance of payments is generally balanced, the financial market is functioning stably, and significant progress has been made in building the foreign exchange market.

Zou Lan assured that the PBOC will remain committed to the decisive role of the market in determining the exchange rate, maintain exchange rate flexibility, strengthen expectations management, prevent the risk of excessive fluctuations, and maintain the overall stability of the yuan at a reasonable and balanced level. –0–

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