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SCO countries are stepping up trade and economic cooperation with China's Shandong Province.

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

BEIJING, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) — A roundtable and business meeting titled "China (Shandong) – SCO Countries: Regional Trade and Economic Cooperation and Interaction in Industrial and Supply Chains" was held on Wednesday at the China-SCO Regional Economic and Trade Cooperation Demonstration Zone in the coastal city of Qingdao, Shandong Province, east China.

According to the website of the Zhongguo Xinwenshe news agency, the event attracted representatives from more than 50 special economic zones and specialized industrial parks from SCO countries, while representatives from more than 180 Chinese and foreign enterprises held individual negotiations on more than 60 specific cooperation needs, such as petrochemicals, engineering equipment, construction materials, and agricultural food products.

During the event, the Shandong Provincial Department of Commerce signed memorandums of trade and economic cooperation with the Naryn Region of Kyrgyzstan, the Fergana Region of Uzbekistan, and the Mogilev Region of Belarus.

In his video address, SCO Deputy Secretary-General T.R. Midhun noted that global economic development is currently facing challenges, and the international architecture is undergoing profound changes. Holding this event against this backdrop is crucial for building sustainable and mutually beneficial cooperation.

According to him, Shandong Province, which has a strong industrial base, advanced technologies, and significant geographical advantages, is a reliable partner for SCO countries in developing regional trade and economic cooperation.

Shandong Provincial Commerce Director Wang Lei noted that Shandong places great importance on developing trade and economic cooperation with SCO countries. In the first three quarters of this year, the province's foreign trade turnover with SCO countries reached $62.17 billion.

Shandong is ready to cooperate with all SCO parties in establishing a new mechanism for trade and economic cooperation, raising the level of industrial cooperation, expanding new space for trade cooperation, and jointly working to create a demonstration platform for regional trade and economic cooperation to take it to a new level, Wang Lei added. -0-

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China and the EU are holding consultations on electric vehicles, the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China said.

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

BEIJING, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) — China and the European Union (EU) have started consultations on the electric vehicle issue, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.

China's principles and position remain consistent, and China is ready to properly resolve differences with the EU through dialogue and consultation and facilitate the achievement of a pan-industry solution, said He Yadong, spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, at a regular press conference.

He said China hopes the EU will move toward China, faithfully implement the agreements reached by the leaders of the two sides, and demonstrate genuine sincerity. -0-

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Qingxian County, Hebei Province: Makeup brushes are driving a 3 billion yuan beauty industry

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On December 4, employees of a makeup brush manufacturing plant in Qingxian County, Hebei Province, process bristles in a workshop.

The makeup brush industry in Qingxian County began in the 1990s, evolving from contract manufacturing (OEM) to creating its own brands.

In recent years, Qingxian has fostered the continuous improvement of this industry through the establishment of industry alliances, the development of new materials, and the expansion of cross-border e-commerce platforms. For these achievements, it was awarded the title of "Makeup Brush Capital of China" by the China Federation of Light Industry. Currently, the annual turnover of businesses in this industry in Qingxian is approximately 3 billion yuan. Small brushes make a stable contribution to the county's economy.

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2025: Creating New Advantages and New Drivers of Economic Growth

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

The year 2025 marks the final year of the 14th Five-Year Plan and is of significant significance in China's modernization process. This year, the economy has performed well overall, achieving progress while maintaining stability. Key economic and social development goals are expected to be successfully achieved. These achievements are inextricably linked to the consistent advancement of high-quality development.

At the end of last year, the Central Economic Work Conference defined economic objectives for 2025. Particular attention was paid to such areas as the active development of the "debut economy," the "ice and snow economy," and the "silver age economy," stimulating the healthy development of the "platform economy," the comprehensive development of the "county economy," and the active development of the "maritime economy" and the "bay region economy."

Over the past year, these new forms of economic activity have continued to grow and strengthen, becoming a living practice of the Chinese economy and a clear demonstration of its qualitative development.

The debut economy is constantly evolving: Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu and other cities are strengthening policy support measures, attracting many first stores and brands with new products, which has become an important tool for unlocking the potential of domestic demand.

The ice and snow economy continues to gain momentum, gradually transforming from a “seasonal boom” to a “year-round popularity,” and the industry is expected to exceed one trillion yuan by 2025.

The silver age economy has broad prospects: new forms and models of pension services are constantly emerging, and the consumption market for the elderly is growing steadily.

The platform economy is developing under a regime of structured regulation: through consumer product innovation policies, platform companies are strengthening technological innovation and improving the consumer experience, which contributes to improving the quality of consumption and taking it to a new level.

The county economy is demonstrating sustainable development: the county-level consumer market is not only expanding but also improving in quality. Urban-rural integration is deepening. This provides a powerful impetus for balanced regional development and comprehensive rural revitalization.

The maritime economy is demonstrating quantitative and qualitative growth: China maintains its global leadership in shipbuilding and marine engineering equipment market share, and consistently ranks first in the world in aquaculture production.

The economies of the bay areas are developing on an innovative basis: the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area is experiencing dynamic growth, and the pace of industrial transformation and modernization is constantly accelerating, allowing it to act as a key driver of high-quality regional economic development.

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Sobyanin: More than 1,350 km of wires have been removed underground over the 10 years of the Clear Sky project.

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Over the course of 10 years, more than 1,350 kilometers of overhead power lines have been moved underground. This was reported on their channel inMAX messenger Sergei Sobyanin reported.

"Thanks to this, Moscow has literally been transformed—overhanging power lines no longer mar the city's appearance. First, we renovated the city's iconic streets. Then we moved on to sites in other districts and the main highways," the Moscow Mayor wrote.

Source: Sergei Sobyanin's channel inMAX messenger

This year the work was carried out on Profsoyuznaya Street, 60th Anniversary of October Avenue, Marxist, Krasnoprudnaya and Bolshaya Cherkizovskaya Streets, Volgogradsky Prospect, Shchelkovskoye Highway, Academician Sakharov Avenue, as well as on the territory of the Luzhniki Olympic Complex and other facilities.

Beyond its aesthetic appeal, the project also offers important practical benefits. The cables are installed underground in conduits. They are easily accessible through cable manholes for repairs and new line connections. The cables are protected from adverse weather conditions, extending the lifespan of the networks. Furthermore, emergency response capabilities are expanded. medical helicopters can land even on narrow streets.

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"Winter Holidays in Moscow in the 19th and 20th Centuries": a lecture and mini-tour

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Guests are invited to discuss the cultural and architectural aspects of Christmas and New Year, and to stroll through the palace's state rooms.

From January 2 to 10, the Petrovsky Travel Palace will host a special cultural and educational program.

On January 2, 3, and 10, visitors will be able to learn about the history of Christmas and New Year's celebrations in the pre-revolutionary and Soviet eras. A guide will discuss key city locations associated with the history of winter holidays, the image of a festive city in works of art, and the formation of familiar holiday traditions. Guests will learn how decorated fir trees appeared on the streets and in residents' homes, how the city prepared for Christmas in the 19th century, how attitudes toward winter holidays changed during the Soviet era, and which city streets and squares were the centers of Christmas and New Year's celebrations in the past. Furthermore, they will be able to learn where favorite New Year's films were filmed and what gastronomic specialties of the holidays were characteristic of different eras.

The lecture will take place in the conference room on the first floor of the Petrovsky Palace and will last 50-60 minutes. Following this, a guided tour will discuss the major milestones in the palace's history and explore the interiors of the state rooms on the second floor. Visitors will see the state rooms, where all Russian monarchs from Catherine II to Nicholas II visited and where receptions were held. They will also see the painted dome in the central Round Hall, the stucco bas-reliefs, and the grand staircase. The tour will last 30-40 minutes.

The event starts at the palace's northern entrance, checkpoint no. 5, on the Left Palace Alley. The entrance is located 10 meters to the left of the palace's central entrance, near the first two towers and the arch between them.

Address: Leningradsky Prospekt, Building 40, near the Dynamo (city exit No. 1) and Petrovsky Park (city exit No. 3) metro stations. Then it's a 7-10-minute walk.

You must have your original passport (or birth certificate for guests under 14). Admission to the grounds is restricted to those who have been assigned a ticket; your ticket cannot be shared. Part of the tour takes place outdoors; organizers recommend dressing appropriately for the weather and wearing comfortable shoes.

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A RUDN University student won 1,000,000 rubles in the "I Do" competition track of the All-Russian student project "Your Move"

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A RUDN University economics student is among the winners of the fifth season of the All-Russian student competition "Your Move." Second-year student Elizaveta Levina (Advertising and Public Relations major) was among the top 100 winners out of 12,779 applications from across Russia.

The media project "Partner | Unified State Exam" brought her victory. Here's how the idea was born.

"Students who score 100 points are geniuses," I thought when Channel One reported on the stories of students who'd scored the maximum on the Unified State Exam. I could only dream of a 100 points. "Well, so what? There's no harm in dreaming," I thought throughout high school. But in 2024, I passed the Unified State Exam in Russian with a perfect score of 100. This became a reality thanks to a friend with whom I studied for the exam. After enrolling at RUDN University on a scholarship, I realized I wanted to share my experience with today's students and show that anyone can get a perfect score on the Unified State Exam. And achieving such a result is much easier with a like-minded person. That's how the idea for the "Partner | Unified State Exam" project was born, where anyone can find a friend to study with through a special chat," says Elizaveta Levina.

Our student's idea is being implemented as part of the "I'm Doing" competition track of the All-Russian student project "Your Move," which is part of the "Russia – Land of Opportunity" presidential platform. The media project's VKontakte community has several regular columns, the main one being "Interview with a 100-Point Scorer." Text and video interviews have already been published with students who achieved 100 points in all Unified State Exam (USE) subjects, including Nadezhda Yashmolkina, the only student in the country who achieved 400 points. The community also covers USE news, including changes to the exam schedule and procedures. Short, funny videos also help students cope with stress.

For winning the competition, Elizaveta received 1,000,000 rubles, which she can use to implement her idea, further education, charity, and improve her living conditions. Incidentally, the student won the competition in the "Pioneer" track last year. Back then, she created a presentation about RUDN University called "Cultural Walk," developed an itinerary for the "More Than a Journey" program, and defended her project, "The Image of a Russian Student."

"I would like to express my gratitude to my mother, who always believes in me, to RUDN University, which supports the "Partner | Unified State Exam" media project, and to all the organizers of the "Your Move" project," added Elizaveta Levina.

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The US government has claimed responsibility for the collision between a passenger jet and an army helicopter in January.

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

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) — The U.S. Justice Department admitted on Wednesday that federal authorities were responsible for the collision between a military helicopter and a passenger jet that killed 67 people in January.

The January 29 collision between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is the deadliest air disaster in the United States in more than 20 years.

According to the agency, the tragedy was caused by a double malfunction.

In particular, as reported by the media, the helicopter pilot failed to exercise due vigilance and did not ensure proper control of the aircraft, and the US Federal Aviation Administration air traffic controller failed to comply with orders and did not adhere to established air traffic control procedures. –0–

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China warns of Japan's deliberate military buildup

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BEIJING, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) — Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun on Thursday called for attention to whether Japan is seeking excuses to justify its military buildup.

Guo Jiakun made the statement in response to a request for comment on a report that Japan's Defense Ministry recently signed a land lease agreement with the intention of deploying a mobile radar to monitor Chinese aircraft carriers and aircraft in the waters between Okinawa and Miyako. -0-

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Review: US and EU disagree on use of frozen Russian assets

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

Beijing, December 18 (Xinhua) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appealed to European leaders on Wednesday evening, hoping that the EU summit scheduled for Thursday and Friday could reach a consensus on using frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine. However, as US media reported the same day, the US administration has recently been pressuring EU member states to abandon this plan at the upcoming summit.

V. Zelenskyy will attend the EU summit in Brussels. He stated that Ukraine needs real protection, security measures, and financial solutions, especially a political solution to the use of Russia's frozen assets.

This summit will be the last meeting of EU leaders this year and will focus on issues such as aid to Ukraine. EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas stated on Monday that the EU is discussing various financing options for Ukraine, with a reparations loan being the preferred option for Kyiv.

On December 12, the EU decided to "indefinitely freeze" Russian assets on its territory and intends to determine a specific plan for their use at the upcoming summit. At the October summit, EU leaders failed to reach an agreement on a reparations loan due to objections from Belgium and other countries.

Russia has repeatedly expressed disagreement with the EU's handling of its sovereign assets, warning of possible retaliatory measures. On December 12, the Bank of Russia filed a claim in the Moscow Arbitration Court against the Belgian depository Euroclear for 18.17 trillion rubles (approximately 196 billion euros) in damages.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán reported that several weeks ago, in a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, he asked how Moscow would respond if the EU decided to confiscate its financial assets frozen in the West. Moscow's response stated that if the EU expropriates Russian assets, "a decisive response will follow, using all instruments of international law."

Following the start of Russia's special operation in Ukraine, the EU and G7 countries froze almost half of Russia's gold and foreign exchange reserves, amounting to approximately €300 billion. Of this, over €200 billion is held in the EU, including €180 billion held by Belgium's Euroclear, one of the world's largest clearing and settlement systems. The European Commission reported that from January to November 2025, the EU transferred €18.1 billion to Ukraine from proceeds from Russia's frozen assets.

The US administration has recently been pressuring EU member states to abandon a plan to use frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine at the upcoming EU summit, according to a report by the US publication Politico on Wednesday, citing four European officials.

The report claims that representatives of the Donald Trump administration, bypassing EU decision-making bodies, are directly and secretly communicating with EU member state governments, leading Italy, Bulgaria, Malta, and the Czech Republic to join the ranks of opponents. One senior EU official familiar with EU-US relations and summit preparations stated, "They want to weaken us."

In previous EU discussions, Hungary, Slovakia and other countries have consistently opposed the use of approximately €210 billion in frozen assets from the Russian Central Bank to support Ukraine.

Analysts note that Ukraine will face a budget deficit of €71.7 billion next year. If funds are not received by April next year, Ukraine will be forced to cut public spending. According to the American "peace plan" for Russia and Ukraine, the US hopes to use some of Russia's frozen assets to rebuild Ukraine under US leadership.

Politico notes that the deep disagreement among European countries over the use of frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine reveals a deeper rift across the European continent over how to respond to the new world order and unprecedented pressure from the United States.

V. Orbán announced on Wednesday that the European Commission had removed the issue of confiscating Russian assets from the EU summit agenda. He said that instead of seizing Russian assets, there is a proposal for a joint loan from EU countries to Ukraine.

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