Kenya hosts photo exhibition dedicated to 80th anniversary of victory in Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression

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On August 15, a photo exhibition dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War opened at the Nairobi National Museum in the capital of Kenya. The opening ceremony of the photo exhibition, entitled "Remembering History and Defending Peace," was attended by Kenyan politicians, scholars, media representatives, and members of the Chinese diaspora.

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Five killed, 36 injured in Colombia bombing

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BOGOTA, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) — Five people were killed and 36 others were injured in a terrorist attack near the Marco Fidel Suarez Air Base in the Colombian city of Cali on Thursday, the city's mayor's office said.

According to the Colombian Aerospace Force (FAC), the “terrorist attack” involving a bomb occurred at around 2:50 p.m. local time. They reiterated their commitment to the safety of Colombians.

“The unified command post continues to operate, and all aid organizations are responding to the emergency situation,” the mayor’s office said.

According to the FAC, work is currently underway to assess the damage to facilities and personnel, as well as an investigation to determine the cause and perpetrators of the attack. –0–

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The Belarusian Foreign Ministry noted the maximum increase in the country's presence in all areas of SCO activity

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MINSK, August 22 /Xinhua/ – Belarus has increased its presence in all areas of the SCO activities to the maximum extent possible, First Deputy Foreign Minister of Belarus Sergei Lukashevich said on Thursday. The relevant information was published by BELTA on the same day.

According to S. Lukashevich, Belarus has ensured participation in 25 meetings of heads of SCO ministries and departments and 26 events at the level of working groups. The official also noted that on June 5, 2025, Belarusbank OJSC was accepted into the list of member banks of the SCO Interbank Association. In May of this year, six Belarusian universities joined the activities of the SCO University.

"Over the past year, Belarus has been able to maximally increase its presence in all areas of SCO activity and, without delay, actively join the work. We have become convinced that within the SCO, Belarus can implement its strategic priorities, promote the development of multifaceted cooperation and contribute to common projects," noted S. Lukashevich.

Belarus also expressed confidence that following the results of the SCO summit in Tianjin, decisions will be made that will strengthen the institutional potential of the organization. First of all, in the area of joint combating cross-border challenges: terrorism, cyber threats, drug trafficking.

"In the economic sphere, we expect to promote initiatives to simplify customs procedures, stimulate mutual investments, develop the digital economy and transport connectivity, and support green energy. We are also ready to work on expanding humanitarian exchanges. All these areas are extremely important for Belarus," S. Lukashevich summed up. –0–

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Mexico hosts 80th anniversary celebration of Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression

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On August 17, Mexico City, the capital of Mexico, hosted an evening dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. The event was attended by about a thousand members of the public, including Chinese immigrants living in Mexico.

In his welcoming speech, Chinese Ambassador to Mexico Chen Daojiang said that remembering history is necessary to better maintain peace. For its part, China will continue to unswervingly follow the path of peaceful development, promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind, and strive for development and revival together with other countries in the world, including Mexico.

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Canadian and US leaders discuss trade and security

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OTTAWA, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump held a telephone conversation on Thursday to discuss trade and security relations.

The leaders discussed current trade challenges and opportunities, according to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office.

The statement notes that the parties share priorities in forming new relations in the sphere of economy and security between the two countries.

They also discussed “long-term peace” in Ukraine and Europe, the document said. The leaders agreed to hold a new round of talks in the near future, according to the report. –0–

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Xi Jinping to Attend Tianjin Summit of Shanghai Cooperation Organization

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BEIJING, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) — The 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit will be held in the northern Chinese city of Tianjin from Aug. 31 to Sept. 1. Chinese President Xi Jinping will preside over the 25th meeting of the SCO Heads of State Council and the "SCO Plus" meeting, where he will deliver keynote speeches. During the summit, Xi will also host a grand welcome banquet for the participating leaders and hold bilateral events. -0-

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The transforming city is soaking up the atmosphere of the SCO summit and joyfully welcomes guests

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The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit is approaching, and the urban landscape design for this big event in Tianjin is gradually being completed, so a festive atmosphere is already everywhere. The updated landmarks and iconic places are becoming new points of attraction for city residents, combining recreational areas, entertainment, and becoming popular tags on social networks.

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4 dead, 12 missing in bridge construction incident in northwest China

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XINING, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) — Four people were killed and 12 others were missing after cables snapped at a construction site for a bridge over the Yellow River in northwest China's Qinghai Province. The incident occurred at around 3 a.m. Friday on the bridge, which is under construction and is part of the Sichuan-Qinghai Railway, relevant authorities in Qinghai Province said. -0-

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Thematic flower beds are being created for the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression

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Recently, flower beds dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression appeared on Chang'an Avenue in Beijing, attracting a large number of tourists who wanted to take pictures of themselves against the backdrop of the significant date decorated with colorful flowers and mark themselves with unique photos on social media.

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Marat Khusnullin: Applications from 19 regions for treasury infrastructure loans totaling approximately 41 billion rubles have been approved

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Marat Khusnullin held a meeting of the presidium (headquarters) of the Government Commission on Regional Development.

Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin held a meeting of the presidium (headquarters) of the Government Commission on Regional Development, during which the provision of treasury infrastructure loans (TIL) for the implementation of infrastructure projects in 19 regions was approved.

"We have taken another step in implementing the treasury infrastructure loan program – we have just approved a new distribution of funds for the regions. These are housing and utilities modernization projects, as well as work on the integrated development of the Far East and the Arctic. In total, about 41 billion rubles will go to improving the quality of life of people in 19 regions. There is a lot of work to do, the tasks are large-scale, and we cannot lose the pace of work. The efficiency of regional teams now determines how quickly people will see specific results of this work," Marat Khusnullin emphasized.

Thus, to date, applications for new projects using CFCs have been approved for 39 regions for a total of 146 billion rubles.

The Deputy Prime Minister also noted the high level of involvement of all regions of the country in the application campaign, emphasizing that the approved projects will create a foundation for the socio-economic growth of the territories. During the headquarters meeting, the heads of the regions reported on the planned projects.

In particular, the Karachay-Cherkess Republic will receive 986.61 million rubles for the construction of heating networks in Cherkessk and the modernization of the heat supply system in Ust-Dzheguta; the Republic of Mordovia – 741.41 million rubles for major repairs of water supply networks; the Udmurt Republic – 1.23 billion rubles for the reconstruction of heating networks and the modernization of water pipelines; the Republic of Khakassia – 1.11 billion rubles for the reconstruction of treatment facilities; Lipetsk Region – 957.03 million rubles for the construction of a sewage collector and the expansion of the water supply system.

Also approved were projects in Kamchatka Krai worth 3.2 billion rubles, including the reconstruction of treatment facilities and the creation of a site for creative industries, as envisaged by master plans; Krasnoyarsk Krai – 5.98 billion rubles (reconstruction of a combined heat and power plant); Perm Krai – 2.14 billion rubles (modernization of boiler houses and heating networks, construction and reconstruction of water pipelines).

The Astrakhan Region has approved an application for 817.4 million rubles for capital repairs of water supply and sanitation networks; the Kaliningrad Region – for 4.19 billion rubles for capital repairs of heating networks and reconstruction of treatment facilities; the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug – for 1.4 billion rubles for reconstruction of utility networks, as well as activities within the framework of master plans for the construction of treatment facilities, a waste management complex, expansion of production capacity; the Kemerovo Region – for 5.32 billion rubles for the construction of a gravity collector.

The Voronezh Region was approved for funding in the amount of 2.46 billion rubles for the construction of treatment facilities; the Novosibirsk Region for the construction of sewer collectors; the Saratov Region for the modernization of water supply and sewerage facilities in the amount of 2.05 billion rubles; the Tomsk Region for the major repairs of heating networks and water supply systems in the amount of 889.79 million rubles; the Yaroslavl Region for the major repairs of heating networks in Rybinsk in the amount of 1.02 billion rubles; the Murmansk Region for a project to prepare heat supply systems for connection in the amount of 562.5 million rubles; the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug for projects to reconstruct engineering infrastructure, major repairs and reconstruction of water disposal and heat supply systems, and the construction of a boiler house in the amount of 2.69 billion rubles.

The Ministry of Construction is the curator of the treasury infrastructure loan program, and the operator is the Territorial Development Fund, which monitors the implementation of projects within the framework of the national project “Infrastructure for Life”.

"Treasury infrastructure loans were launched by the decision of the President as a continuation of the infrastructure budget loans program that is in demand in the regions. The subjects have the opportunity to implement projects in the areas of public utilities, social and road transport infrastructure that are needed for people on favorable terms – at 3% per annum for a period of 15 years. Since 2022, more than 720 projects and events have been completed in 87 regions of Russia using IBC funds and special treasury loans. Among them are housing and communal services facilities, social institutions, roads and public transport supplies. Thanks to the new projects approved through the KIC, work to create comfortable conditions for Russians continues," said Vasily Kupyzin, General Director of the Territorial Development Fund.

In addition, the headquarters meeting approved the distribution of subsidies to regions for the development of regional, inter-municipal and local roads for 2026–2028 within the framework of the federal project “Regional and Local Road Network”. This decision is aimed at achieving the indicators of the national project “Infrastructure for Life”, including increasing the share of the road network in a standard condition and increasing people's satisfaction with the quality of roads.

The headquarters participants also reviewed the implementation of state programs and federal projects in the regions. According to Marat Khusnullin, the best indicators were noted in the Saratov Region, Perm Krai, the Republic of Tatarstan, Penza Region, the Chechen Republic and the Republic of Buryatia.

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