Residents of the South-Eastern Administrative Okrug collected New Year's gifts for the SVO soldiers and children from the new regions.

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From November 10 to December 15, a large-scale charity event was held in the South-Eastern Administrative District of Moscow as part of the "Winter in Moscow" project. Residents collected 400 New Year's sweets and approximately 100 kilograms of toys and stationery for orphans in Luhansk, as well as gift baskets and greeting cards for participants in the Special Military Operation (SMO). The collection of humanitarian aid continues.

With gratitude to the soldiers

Collection points were set up in each of the district's 12 districts. Residents of the South-Eastern Administrative District prepared gift baskets and souvenirs for the service members. Young residents signed over 300 cards with warm wishes and made hundreds of drawings of congratulatory messages. In addition to gifts, they collected personal hygiene products and clothing, including thermal underwear.

Gifts for children

Toys and sweet gifts—candy, cookies, and other treats—were collected for the children at the orphanage and the Luhansk Economic and Legal Boarding School named after the Heroes of the Young Guard. Volunteers sorted dozens of kilograms of confectionery and carefully packaged the packages for shipment.

"Throughout the month, people brought pencils, paints, drawing books, modeling kits, construction sets, and other materials that are so important for developing the creative potential of children without parental care. We've held such events before, and residents of the district always actively participate, understanding how important it is to support and bring joy to the children. This is especially true on New Year's Eve," said Elena Khromova, Deputy Prefect of the South-Eastern Administrative District.

How to participate

The collection of humanitarian aid for orphans, residents of the new territories, and SVO soldiers will continue on an ongoing basis. Items and food can be donated to the following addresses in various districts of the South-Eastern Administrative Okrug:

– Guryanova street, building 2, building 4 (Pechatniki);

— Krasnodonskaya street, house 24 (Lyublino);

— Lefortovsky Val street, building 16a (Lefortovo);

– Melnikova street, house 14 (Yuzhnoportovy);

– Nizhegorodskaya street, house 56 (Nizhegorodsky);

— 1st Novokuzminskaya street, building 22, building 2 (Ryazan);

— Novomarinskaya street, building 3, building 2 (Maryino);

— Rozhdestvenskaya street, building 27, building 2 (Nekrasovka);

— Yunyh Lenintsev Street, Building 12, Block 1 (Tekstilshchiki);

— 2nd quarter of Kapotnya, building 22 (Kapotnya);

— Volgogradsky Prospect, building 86, building 2 (Kuzminki);

— Samarkand Boulevard, block 137a, building 5 (Vykhino-Zhulebino).

Winter in Moscow— the main event of the season. The project aims to strengthen social and family ties, create an atmosphere of unity and mutual support, and assist those currently defending the Motherland. Through a variety of programs, including cultural, educational, and sporting events, it brings together Muscovites and visitors of all ages and interests, creating an environment for creative development, active recreation, and warm communication. Particular attention is paid to supporting participants and veterans of the special military operation and their families, as well as all those providing assistance to the front.

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The Moscow Libraries service has launched a New Year's selection of books for all ages.

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In service Libraries of Moscow published on mos.ru New Year's selection Books for children and adults. It features works by Russian and international writers, along with educational publications that introduce the history of Christmas toys and Russian cultural traditions.

"During the winter holidays, in addition to outdoor activities and visits to the city's cultural institutions, many residents also want to spend time reading. The new selection on the Moscow Libraries service will help you choose an interesting book to get you in the New Year's spirit," the press service said.

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The selection includes stories about New Year's toys and the festive tree, a collection of Christmas stories by Russian classics, and other publications. When choosing a book, you can see which library has it in stock, learn more about it, and reserve it in just a few clicks. And for longer trips, the online rental extension option is a welcome addition.

Magical stories for children and adults

Among the books for very young readers is Alf Preisen's "Merry New Year." In verse, the author tells the story of how a friendly family of mice celebrates the magical holiday. The book was illustrated by master children's book illustrator Vladimir Suteev.

Another book for children is "The History of the New Year's Tree" by Alexander Tkachenko. Readers will learn how the tradition of putting up a New Year's tree originated in Russia and will also learn about holiday customs in other countries.

Young readers will also find Arkady Gaidar's "Chuk and Gek" in this collection, and join the characters on a journey to the boys' father in snowy Siberia, to the mysterious Blue Mountains.

Olga Dvoryakova's book, "The History of New Year's Toys," tells the story of what toys were used to decorate Christmas trees in the past and how they came to be, what preceded today's glittering balls and figurines, and how cardboard and even edible New Year's decorations were created.

For fans of stories about Father Frost, we've included in this selection the book "Father Frosts of Russia" by Natalia Andrianova. The author explains that Russia isn't home to just one Father Frost, but a whole family of winter wizards, each with their own story, character, and name.

For school-age readers, the book "Silver Blizzard: Christmas and Yuletide Stories" is recommended. It contains works by classics: "The Night Before Christmas" by Nikolai Gogol, stories by Fyodor Dostoevsky and Leonid Andreyev, "Christmas in Moscow" by Ivan Shmelev, "The Miraculous Doctor" by Alexander Kuprin, and Anton Chekhov's humorous story "Boys." These works will be of interest not only to schoolchildren but also to adult readers.

Moscow Libraries: Convenient and Simple

To use all the features of the Moscow Libraries service, you need unified library cardYou can get it online at mos.ru or at any city library, where it's issued as a plastic card.

The electronic version of your library card is conveniently accessible through the "My ID" mobile app. There, your unified library card (ULC) is displayed as a barcode—you need to show it to the librarian to check out or return a book. The app also makes it easy to track the expiration dates of books borrowed from the library.

The "Moscow Libraries" book search and reservation service launched on the mos.ru portal in April 2021. This is a joint project of Moscow's Department of Information Technology And Department of Culture.

Learn more about why microchips are being placed on books in city libraries and how to explore the city with a personal online guide from the final episode of the popular science film. Moscow in Digital.

The creation, development and operation of e-government infrastructure, including the provision of mass socially significant services, as well as other services in electronic form, are consistent with the objectives of the national project "Data Economy and Digital Transformation of the State" and the Moscow regional project "Digital Public Administration." More information about Russia's national projects and the capital's contribution can be found at special page.

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Gazprom Neft and Novosibirsk State University are developing a strategic scientific and technological partnership.

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A Gazprom Neft delegation conducted a working visit to Novosibirsk State University (NSU) as part of the strategic cooperation agreement between the company, NSU, and the Novosibirsk Region Government. Key topics on the agenda included the practical implementation of flagship scientific and technical projects and the expanded participation of the region's scientific and educational complex in the company's technological development. Specifically, the discussion focused on the use of the SKIF synchrotron radiation source to develop technologies for extracting hard-to-recover hydrocarbon reserves, as well as the development of mechanisms at NSU to engage the region's scientific potential in Gazprom Neft projects.

The industrial partner was represented at the working meeting by Alexander Sitnikov, Digital Transformation Advisor at Gazprom Neft; Alexey Pustovskikh, Product Strategy Director at Nedra Digital; and Marina Anisimova, Deputy General Director for Procurement at Gazprom Neft's Scientific and Technical Division. The university was represented by Mikhail Fedoruk, Rector of NSU; Dmitry Churkin, Vice Rector for Research at NSU; and Sergey Golovin, Director of the Gazpromneft-NSU Scientific and Educational Center and Director of the NSU Advanced Engineering School.

During the visit, the company delegation toured NSU's key scientific and educational infrastructure, including the university's new campus, the NSU Advanced Engineering School, and the Small Spacecraft Digital Factory. They also visited the Institute of Hydrodynamics of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The visit included a visit to AkademPark and the SKIF synchrotron radiation source construction site. The partners also discussed the development of NSU's specialized educational programs in oil and gas technology, continuing professional education programs, and projects to provide scientific and engineering career guidance to schoolchildren to develop the industry's future talent pool.

A separate working meeting was held with Novosibirsk Region Governor Andrey Travnikov, which confirmed continued support for the implementation of the partnership development strategy and the role of the Gazpromneft-NSU Scientific and Educational Center as a project office and key channel of interaction with Gazprom Neft. The parties agreed on measures to leverage federal and regional support for scientific and technical projects implemented with the participation of the NSU Advanced Engineering School, as well as to develop engineering education and career guidance for schoolchildren in the region.

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A strategic cooperation agreement between Gazprom Neft, NSU, and the Novosibirsk Region was signed in August 2025 at the Technoprom-2025 international technological development forum. The approved strategy provides for a coordinated development program in three key areas: prioritizing scientific and technical activities for the oil and gas industry; developing systemic tools for interaction between scientific and industrial organizations in the Novosibirsk Region and PJSC Gazprom Neft; and advancing NSU's educational policy in oil and gas technology, including through the Advanced Engineering School.

NSU is a member of the Gazprom Neft University League, a system for interaction between the company and higher education institutions in Russia and other countries. This system facilitates the exchange of scientific and educational information between participants through a single-window system. This cooperation facilitates the creation of new faculties, graduate programs, and laboratories, and stimulates the launch of joint research and grant programs. The League comprises 48 higher education institutions, including representatives from Russia and three universities from China, India, and the UAE.

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China has launched a regime of independent customs operations throughout the Hainan Free Trade Port (detailed version 1).

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HAIKOU, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) — China on Thursday launched independent customs operations throughout the Hainan Free Trade Port (HFTP), the world's largest by area, bringing freer entry of foreign goods, expanded zero-tariff coverage and a more favorable business environment.

The move is widely seen as a landmark step in China's ongoing efforts to promote free trade and expand high-level openness amid rising protectionism worldwide.

Under the new regime, the tropical island, covering over 30,000 square kilometers, has been declared a special customs control zone. This marks a new stage in the development of the Hainan Free Trade Zone, which allows for freer flows of goods, capital, personnel, and data thanks to zero tariffs, low tax rates, and a simplified tax system.

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Southern China's largest airport reported record passenger traffic for the year.

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GUANGZHOU, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) — Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport in south China's Guangdong Province on Wednesday announced that its annual passenger throughput exceeded 80 million for the first time, of which more than 16.6 million were foreign travelers.

This achievement was achieved following the commissioning of the third terminal and a new runway on October 30 this year, allowing the airport to operate with three terminals and five commercial runways. This makes it the first civilian airport in China with five commercial runways.

Baiyun Airport's passenger traffic exceeded 70 million in 2019 and is expected to reach 76 million in 2024 amid a recovering aviation market. The airport leverages its strategic location in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area to strengthen domestic connections and expand international routes.

With the opening and resumption of more international passenger routes this year, Baiyun Airport's global network has now covered more than 100 destinations. -0-

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

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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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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%.

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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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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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