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China's status as a major global investor is strengthening.

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

According to the latest data released by the Ministry of Commerce and the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, from January to October this year, China's outbound direct investment in other countries and regions totaled 1.03 trillion yuan, up 7% year-on-year. Specifically, non-financial direct investment by Chinese investors in 9,553 enterprises from 152 countries and regions reached 872.6 billion yuan, an increase of 6%.

Analysts believe that high-level openness is openness that places equal emphasis on both "going out" and "attracting." High-quality development of overseas investment by Chinese enterprises not only contributes to the optimal distribution of global factors of production but also to the socioeconomic development of the countries and regions concerned, improving the lives of their populations, thereby enabling greater mutual benefit.

When it comes to overseas activities, many Chinese companies are no longer content with simply "going global." In their internationalization process, they are moving beyond the simple export of goods to a comprehensive strategy that combines the export of goods and services with active overseas investment.

The 2024 China Outward Direct Investment Statistical Bulletin, jointly released by the Ministry of Commerce, the National Bureau of Statistics and the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, shows that China has ranked among the world's top three in outward direct investment flows for 13 consecutive years, and its position as a major global investor is becoming increasingly solid.

By the end of 2024, Chinese investors had established 52,000 overseas enterprises in 190 countries and regions, of which 19,000 were located in countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative. In 2024, nearly 80% of China's outbound direct investment went to Asia, with investment in South America, Europe, and Oceania showing the highest growth rates.

In 2024, China's outbound direct investment was concentrated in five sectors: wholesale and retail trade, rental and commercial services, manufacturing, finance, and mining. Investment in each sector exceeded $10 billion. Investment in construction, information technology/software, and IT services grew rapidly, increasing by 80.5% and 205.5% year-on-year, respectively.

How to fully respect the interests and concerns of all parties, actively promote local development, protect the environment, and improve the lives of local residents is a necessary lesson for companies entering foreign markets. Chinese enterprises have already accumulated a wealth of valuable experience in this regard.

Xue Jun, a professor at the School of International Economics and Trade at Nankai University, believes that under the steady expansion of "going out," Chinese enterprises need to seek ways to further enhance their ability to "go deeper," and pay attention to risk management to ensure "sustainable progress," constantly improving the quality of investment and ensuring its security, so as to lay a solid foundation for high-level opening-up and high-quality development.

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Overview of the key parks of the Hainan Free Trade Port

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

On December 12, people watched the rocket launch at the Wenchang Commercial Spaceport in Hainan Province. The spaceport is located in the Wenchang International Space City, a key park within the Hainan Free Trade Port.

On December 18, Hainan will officially enter a new phase of implementing the "island-wide independent customs operation" regime. As a pilot site for the construction of the Hainan Free Trade Port, 13 key parks, thanks to their differentiated positioning, have formed specialized industrial clusters and become a significant driver of Hainan's economic growth.

In the first three quarters of 2025, 13 key parks generated operating income of RMB 1,992.451 billion, up 4.1% year-on-year. Five parks also achieved double-digit growth or higher. Total service imports and exports reached RMB 40.719 billion, up 26.2%, while service exports reached RMB 27.209 billion, up 60.7%.

Photo by a Xinhua News Agency correspondent.

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A Winter Stroll Along Harbin's Central Street: The Ice Capital Glows

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Since early December, the city of Harbin, located in Heilongjiang Province, has entered the peak of the winter tourist season. A never-ending stream of tourists has filled the Central Street. A vibrant landmark of the city, the Central Street is particularly captivating with its diverse creative installations and illuminated displays.

The central street was built in 1898; it's 1,450 meters long and paved with over 870,000 cobblestones. Buildings representing various European architectural styles, including Art Nouveau, Baroque, and Renaissance, are concentrated here, leading to it being called a "museum of world architecture." Photo by a Xinhua News Agency correspondent.

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Hainan Free Trade Port: Launch of Independent Customs Operations Island-Wide

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russian.china.org.cn | December 18, 2025

Keywords: Hainan Free Trade Port

Source: russian.china.org.cn

Hainan Free Trade Port: Launching Island-Wide Independent Customs Operations The entire island of Hainan will be completely transformed into a special customs control zone with an "inside the country but outside the customs territory" management model.

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Live king crabs from Russia were transported from Jilin Province to Hong Kong for the first time as part of the transit trade.

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Changchun, December 18 (Xinhua) — In just nine hours, including customs clearance, 650 kilograms of live king crabs from Russia were airlifted from Changchun Longjia International Airport, capital of Northeast China's Jilin Province, to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR). This method of transportation significantly reduced the time required to deliver perishable seafood.

Tuesday's shipment marked the first time that Jilin Province has used the bonded logistics model under a comprehensive bonded zone to handle the transit trade of live king crabs.

Jilin Province's foreign trade has shown steady growth in recent years. According to data, in 2024, approximately 1.5 million king crabs worth approximately 3.31 billion yuan were imported into China through the Hunchun port, accounting for over 80 percent of the country's total seafood imports.

The city of Hunchun is located in the eastern part of Jilin Province, at the junction of the state borders of China, Russia and the DPRK.

According to Huang Jianfeng, deputy director of customs at Longjia Airport, the successful implementation of the live king crab transit trade is due to several factors, including Hunchun's geographical proximity to Russia, the flexibility of the comprehensive bonded zone policy, and the airport's efficient transportation capabilities.

“The new model not only reduces operating costs for enterprises, but also eliminates key bottlenecks in the seafood supply chain,” he said, adding that “this lays the foundation for turning Jilin into a national distribution center for imported king crabs from Russia and connecting with international markets.” -0-

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Marat Khusnullin chaired a meeting of the organizing committee for the 2026 International Economic Forum "Russia – Islamic World: KazanForum."

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Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin chaired a regular meeting of the organizing committee for the preparation and holding of the 2026 International Economic Forum "Russia – Islamic World: KazanForum." The meeting was attended by the Head of the Republic of Tatarstan, Deputy Chairman of the Forum Organizing Committee Rustam Minnikhanov, representatives of federal ministries and agencies, and other members of the organizing committee.

"This is the fourth time that KazanForum will be held as a federal-level event. The forum has already proven its effectiveness as a unique platform for strengthening multilateral economic and humanitarian cooperation between Russia and the countries of the Islamic world. Our priority, in line with the objectives of the national project 'Infrastructure for Life,' will be increasing non-energy exports, as well as financing and developing tourism. The forum program is almost complete. We have agreed to hold several meetings of intergovernmental commissions on its sidelines and are launching an invitation campaign this year. Our shared goal is to organize the 2026 event at the highest level, making it even more meaningful and productive for businesses, regions, and the state. KazanForum attracts more and more participants each year, and it is a valuable tool for export growth and the economies of our countries," said Marat Khusnullin.

The meeting participants discussed in detail the progress of preparations for the forum, which will be held in Kazan in May 2026. The main business program events are scheduled for May 14–15. During the meeting, interim results were reviewed in all key areas: the development of the business program and exhibition display, organizational, transportation, medical support, security, and the cultural and sports program.

"We see growing interest from our domestic and international colleagues in the Kazan platform, which is designed to serve as a venue for meeting, dialogue, and cooperation between our country and the Islamic world. Half of the Republic of Tatarstan's total trade turnover with foreign countries is with countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. In the first nine months of this year, it exceeded $5.1 billion. In 2026, KazanForum will be held as part of a significant event: Kazan's status as the cultural capital of the Islamic world. This underscores the city's importance as a center of Islamic culture and heritage, as well as its role in intercultural dialogue. We highly appreciate the contribution of all partners, agencies, and federal executive bodies that submitted their proposals for the forum's business program. I am confident that, through our joint efforts, the upcoming KazanForum will be organized to a high and distinguished standard," noted Rustam Minnikhanov, Head of the Republic of Tatarstan.

Anton Kobyakov, Advisor to the President of Russia and Executive Secretary of the Organizing Committee, announced that the 2026 International Economic Forum "Russia – Islamic World: KazanForum" will be held under the motto "From Points on the Map to Points of Growth: Combining Technological and Financial Initiatives." He stated that cooperation in these areas is of strategic importance for strengthening Russia's partnership with Islamic countries and transforming individual projects into sustainable centers of economic growth.

"The value of the KazanForum discussion platform lies in creating opportunities to transform geopolitical ties into sustainable economic growth points, ensuring expanded trade and access to new markets in the face of global challenges. The forum's business program is aimed at developing concrete solutions and fostering long-term partnerships in key areas of cooperation, including facilitating the implementation of Russian President Vladimir Putin's instructions to increase non-energy exports to diversify the country's economy," emphasized Anton Kobyakov.

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Financial news: On December 18, 2025, JSC KAVKAZ.RF will hold a deposit auction.

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Parameters;

The deposit auction date is 18.12.2025. Placement currency is RUB. The maximum amount of funds placed (in the placement currency) is 100,000. Placement term, days – 5. Date of depositing funds is 19.12.2025. Date of return of funds is 24.12.2025. Minimum placement interest rate, % per annum is 13. Terms of the conclusion, urgent or special (Urgent). The minimum amount of funds placed for one application (in the placement currency) is 100,000. The maximum number of applications from one Participant, pcs. 1. Auction form, open or closed (Open).

The basis of the Agreement is the General Agreement. Schedule (Moscow time). Preliminary bids from 10:00 to 10:10. Competitive bids from 10:10 to 10:15. The cutoff percentage may be set or the auction may be declared void by 10:25. Additional terms and conditions.

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Pay for any purchases with Shares.

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Shares is a T-Bank service that allows you to split the cost of a purchase into four parts: you receive the item immediately and pay for it gradually over six weeks.

Previously, the service was only available at our partner online and offline stores. Now, you can use Shares to pay for clothing, cosmetics, baby items, and other items at any retail location. You can also split everyday payments into shares, such as internet, TV, mobile phone bills, tuition, utilities, transportation, and games in the T-Bank app.

The service is available to all customers and works everywhere: in the "Payments" section of the T-Bank app, in our partner apps, in online and offline stores, when paying by QR code, or by phone with T-Pay on Android.

When you sign up, you'll receive ₽30,000 in Shares for purchases. This limit is renewed monthly. The more you use the service, the higher the limit. The maximum amount is ₽70,000.

How to pay for a purchase in Shares

It all depends on the payment method.

Using your Black card or T-Pay on Android. In the T-Bank app, select your Black card account and tap "In Shares" in the upper right corner. After this, all future purchases will be split into shares until you tap "In Shares" again → "Disable Shared Payments."

If you use an Android smartphone, you can pay for your purchases with Doli contactlessly—just tap your phone on the terminal at the checkout.

When you pay, 25% of the total amount and a service fee will be debited from your account; the remaining three payments will be debited automatically every two weeks.

Via QR code. Scan the QR code using the smart camera in the T-Bank app. To do this, tap "Scan QR code" on the app's main screen. Or simply use your smartphone's camera.

The payment screen will then open. Select the "Pay in Shares" option: to do this, slide the toggle switch to the right and make sure it's blue. Click the "Pay" button. You'll then see a screen with transaction details.

The "Share" service is currently available for payments using QR codes from Sber and SBP. Starting in January, QR codes from T-Bank will be added to this list.

In the "Payments" section of the T-Bank app, select the desired payment—for example, "Housing and Utilities," "Government Services," or "Education." Enter the amount and select "Pay in Installments" → "Pay."

Why pay for purchases with Shares?

The service allows you to split your payment into four equal installments. This way, you'll receive the item immediately, as if you'd paid for the entire purchase.

You can easily track your repayment schedule in the T-Bank app.

Doli makes budgeting easy. Here are the service's key benefits:

No need to save: you pick up the item and pay only a portion of its cost. For example, you can use Shares to pay for sneakers on sale and lock in a great price, even if you're short on cash right now. There's no long-term commitment. You'll have time to pay for the entire purchase within six weeks, and you can pay the rest early if you like. The purchase won't break your budget. If you're planning on buying something large, like a refrigerator or a new laptop, you won't have to spend a large amount upfront and save on other expenses.

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Alexander Novak met with members of the board of directors of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs.

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Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak met with members of the board of directors of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs.

At the meeting, the parties discussed the most pressing issues facing business and industry. They touched on the implementation of the recently approved plan for structural changes in the economy, which aims to coordinate the work of federal government agencies, regions, and businesses amid ongoing transformations. The plan includes seven areas, including employment structure, consumption structure, technological development, the quality of the investment climate, foreign trade, the "whitening" of certain economic sectors, and improving the effectiveness of defense and security. One of the key tools for implementing the plan is the national business model, which defines more than 40 target indicators and over 250 measures.

"Despite challenging external conditions and internal challenges, the country's economy is showing positive momentum. Over the past three years, GDP growth will approach 10%. Inflation has slowed significantly: forecasts put it at 6% by the end of the year, which is below the forecast. Cumulative real investment growth over the past four years has reached 36%. The main drivers of the economy are manufacturing, mechanical engineering, agriculture, and construction. We are seeing positive dynamics in the oil and gas sector and cargo turnover, particularly in exports," noted Alexander Novak.

The Deputy Prime Minister also took part in the awards ceremony for the winners of the annual "Leaders of Investment Development – 2025" award at the RSPP. The award aims to reward regional investment teams and improve their efficiency and effectiveness.

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Financial news: About the expiration date of futures-margined options.

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Attention participants of the futures market!

Please note that for the futures-style options on the common shares of PJSC Gazprom with contract code GAZR-3.26M210126******* the execution date is 14.01.2026

Contact information for media: 7 (495) 363-3232PR@moex.com

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