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BEIJING, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) — The Taiwan issue is China's internal affair and the Chinese people themselves should decide how to resolve it, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said Monday.

The diplomat made this statement at a regular departmental press briefing in response to a relevant question, emphasizing that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory, and the Chinese side's position on the Taiwan issue remains consistent and clear.

She said China will pursue the prospect of peaceful reunification with the utmost sincerity and utmost efforts, but will never allow any person or force to separate Taiwan from China by any means.

In response to another question regarding the German Foreign Minister's remarks on China's actions in the Taiwan Strait, East China Sea and South China Sea, Mao Ning recalled that the one-China principle is the political basis for establishing and developing diplomatic relations between China and the rest of the world, as well as the fundamental norm of international relations and the prevailing consensus of the international community.

As Mao Ning pointed out, in order to maintain peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, it is necessary to unconditionally adhere to the one-China principle and resist the actions of separatists advocating for “Taiwan independence.”

Noting that the current situation in the East China Sea and the South China Sea is generally stable, Mao Ning called on relevant parties to respect the joint efforts of regional countries to resolve issues through dialogue and consultation and maintain peace and stability, rather than provoke contradictions and escalate tensions. –0–

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BEIJING, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) — The return of Taiwan to China is a result of victory in World War II and an important part of the post-war world order, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said Monday.

The diplomat made the corresponding statement at a regular departmental press briefing in response to a request to comment on the statements of the head of the department for foreign affairs of the Chinese region of Taiwan that after the end of World War II, the “San Francisco Peace Treaty” replaced such political documents as the Cairo and Potsdam Declarations, and under this treaty Taiwan was not transferred to the People's Republic of China.

“This distorting and misleading rhetoric once again exposes the blatant separatist nature of the Lai Qingde administration,” Mao Ning said, pointing out that a number of documents that have legal force under international law, such as the Cairo and Potsdam Declarations and the Japanese Instrument of Surrender, affirm China’s sovereignty over Taiwan.

“The historical and legal facts that prove Taiwan belongs to China are irrefutable,” the official representative noted.

The official representative recalled that on October 1, 1949, the People's Republic of China was founded, and the Central People's Government of the PRC became the sole legitimate government representing the whole of China, while the change of government occurred without changing China's legal status as a subject of international law. China's sovereignty and its ancestral territories remained unchanged. As a result, the PRC government naturally fully enjoys and exercises sovereignty over China, including sovereignty over Taiwan, the diplomat added.

According to Mao Ning, the so-called “San Francisco Peace Treaty” is an illegal and invalid document that was drawn up by some countries at the initiative of the United States after World War II, excluding China and the USSR, and was a separate peace treaty with Japan. This document violates the provisions of the Declaration of the United Nations of 1942, signed by 26 countries, including China, the United States, Great Britain and the USSR, and is contrary to the UN Charter and the fundamental principles of international law.

Therefore, everything stated in this document, including issues of sovereignty over Taiwan or the disposal of territories and sovereign rights of China, which did not sign this treaty, is illegal and invalid, Mao Ning said.

According to her, the Lai Qingde administration has completely abandoned its national position, ignores the results of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, and shamelessly distorts the history of World War II. This deserves contempt, the diplomat noted.

Mao Ning stressed that no matter what the Lai Qingde administration says or does, it cannot change the fact that Taiwan is part of China's territory, as proven by history and law. It also cannot change the fundamental international consensus on the one-China principle, much less stop the historical trend of China's reunification, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman added. -0-

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MINSK, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) — China has made an invaluable contribution to the victory over world fascism and Japanese militarism, Rimma Rum, deputy director for research at the Belarusian State Museum of the History of the Great Patriotic War, told Xinhua in Minsk.

R. Rum made the corresponding statement during the opening of a photo exhibition called “Remembering the Past, Creating the Future” in honor of the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance against Japanese Aggressors and the World Anti-Fascist War. The exhibition opened on August 15 in the Victory Hall of the Belarusian State Museum of the History of the Great Patriotic War.

"The topics of the Great Patriotic War and the Second World War are very relevant now. For Belarusians and Chinese, it is very important to preserve historical memory, to pass it on to future generations. The photo exhibition that opened in the Museum of the History of the Great Patriotic War is truly a documentary source about those tragic and bloody events in which the Chinese people suffered terrible losses because of the Japanese militarists. And this should not be forgotten under any circumstances," R. Rum emphasized.

The Xinhua correspondent's interlocutor noted that China had been under Japanese occupation since 1931. A similar situation developed in Belarus, which had been occupied by the Nazi invaders since 1941.

"Compared to China, our enemy occupation did not last as long. Nevertheless, this is what connects us, this is a common tragedy, these are the destructions, the victims that both peoples suffered – both Chinese and Belarusian. And, of course, China made an invaluable contribution to the victory over world fascism and Japanese militarism. Our friendship, our joint struggle – this is what connected us even then, and this was the impetus that led to the Great Victory," R. Rum noted.

Speaking about the horror of the Nanjing massacre, R. Rum recalled that similar tragic events also took place in Belarus during the Great Patriotic War. “If we draw a parallel with Belarus, then this is, of course, the Maly Trostenets death camp, where 546 thousand innocent people died,” the expert noted.

She also pointed out that during the Great Patriotic War, Minsk was almost 80 percent destroyed. “After the liberation of Minsk from the Nazi invaders on July 3, 1944, only a few buildings survived in the city. And between Nanjing and Minsk, of course, there is a historical connection, and historical parallels are noticeable. This unites us. The main thing is not to forget the past, to preserve the memory,” R. Rum summed up. –0–

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NANNING, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) — The 2025 Forum on ASEAN-oriented Cultural Exchanges and Cooperation was held in Liuzhou City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on Monday, bringing together representatives from China, ASEAN member states and international organizations.

The forum, themed “Museums and the Future of Cities,” was jointly organized by the Office of International Exchanges and Cooperation of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People's Republic of China and the Department of Culture and Tourism of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

The experts and scholars who attended the event exchanged and dialogued on two themes: “Industrial Heritage Protection and Sustainable Development” and “Integrated Development of Digital Technologies and Museums”. They discussed best practices such as the use of artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual reality, and big data for the digital preservation of cultural monuments, innovative exhibition storytelling, and improved visitor experiences.

As noted by Hap Tuch, Permanent Secretary of State at the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts of Cambodia, the forum is of great importance as it allows participants to learn from each other, respond to common challenges and identify new opportunities for regional cooperation in the digital era.

The event, formerly known as the China-ASEAN Cultural Forum, has been successfully held for 19 times and serves as a high-level platform for exchanges between China and ASEAN in the humanities.

The host region of the forum, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, is at the forefront of China's openness and cooperation with ASEAN. –0–

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WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, along with seven European leaders, began multilateral talks at the White House on Monday.

The talks, which follow a bilateral meeting between Trump and Zelensky earlier in the day, are attended by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Italian Prime Minister Giorgio Meloni, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron. –0–

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WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a bilateral meeting at the White House on Monday.

Answering journalists' questions together with V. Zelensky, D. Trump stated that, in his opinion, Russian President Vladimir Putin wants the Russian-Ukrainian armed conflict to end. The US President assured that he would make efforts together with Ukraine and all parties to ensure peace.

D. Trump noted that progress has been made in resolving the Ukrainian conflict and stated that the security guarantees requested by Ukraine will be provided.

V. Zelensky stated that he supports the idea of ending military actions through diplomatic means and is ready for a trilateral meeting.

European leaders – NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Italian Prime Minister Giorgio Meloni, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron – also arrived at the White House earlier on Monday.

They took part in a multilateral meeting with D. Trump and V. Zelensky on Monday afternoon. –0–

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BISHKEK, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) — Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation on Monday, and the sides exchanged views on the results of Putin's recent talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in Alaska, the Kyrgyz leader's press service reported.

S. Japarov noted that the Russian-American summit that took place was an important step towards strengthening trust and reducing global tensions. The Kyrgyz side is convinced that the achieved level of interaction between the Russian Federation and the United States creates additional conditions for finding a peaceful settlement to the Ukrainian crisis, the head of state added.

According to S. Japarov, Kyrgyzstan, which actively participates in the activities of regional integration associations, attaches exceptional importance to strengthening stability in the region and confirms its readiness to cooperate with Russia in the interests of sustainable development.

The parties also noted the importance of further exchange of views on important issues on the international and regional agenda.

As reported on Monday on the Kremlin website, during a telephone conversation with S. Japarov, V. Putin shared his assessments of the recent Russian-American summit in Alaska.

Russian and US Presidents Vladimir Putin and D. Trump met in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday to discuss the Ukrainian issue and Russian-American relations. The parties called the meeting “constructive” and “fruitful,” but did not reach any agreements. –0–

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WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) — European leaders arrived at the White House on Monday to attend a multilateral meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte was the first to arrive, followed by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Italian Prime Minister Giorgio Meloni, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron.

The multilateral meeting will take place on Monday following the bilateral meeting between D. Trump and V. Zelensky. –0–

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Moscow, August 18 (Xinhua) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday held telephone conversations with the leaders of South Africa, India, Brazil, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan and told them about the results of his talks with US President Donald Trump in Alaska, the Kremlin press service reported.

During a conversation with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, V. Putin shared the main results of the Russian-American high-level talks held in Anchorage. The South African leader, for his part, supported diplomatic efforts aimed at resolving the Ukrainian crisis.

During a conversation with his Russian counterpart, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon also welcomed the corresponding efforts. During the conversation, the parties discussed preparations for the Central Asia-Russia summit and the CIS Council of Heads of State, as well as for V. Putin's visit to Tajikistan. All these events will take place in Dushanbe in October.

"The Prime Minister of India thanked for the information provided. The leaders discussed the prospects for a long-term settlement of the crisis in Ukraine and agreed to continue the dialogue on this matter, as well as on other pressing international issues," the Kremlin press service said in a statement.

The Russian President also spoke about the results of the meeting in Alaska to his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who noted the importance of the information conveyed to him, including in light of the work within the Group of Friends of Peace in Ukraine.

In addition, V. Putin shared his assessments of the recent Russian-American meeting in Alaska during a telephone conversation with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov. In turn, S. Japarov expressed support for steps aimed at achieving a long-term settlement of the situation around Ukraine. The leaders of the two countries also discussed a number of topical issues of bilateral cooperation between Russia and Kyrgyzstan in the trade and economic sphere, as well as interaction within the framework of integration associations, including the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), which Kyrgyzstan chairs this year.

The day before, V. Putin spoke on the phone with the presidents of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Belarus. –0–

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BEIJING, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) — Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Monday stressed efforts to consolidate and expand the momentum of China's economic recovery and improvement and to fulfill the country's annual economic and social development goals and tasks.

Presiding over the ninth plenary session of the State Council, Li Qiang called for maintaining a comprehensive and dialectical view of the economic situation, actively responding to various uncertainties, ensuring the effective implementation of the decisions and orders of the CPC Central Committee, and achieving the best possible results through concrete practical actions.

According to him, it is necessary to improve the effectiveness of macroeconomic policy implementation, focus on key priorities to strengthen domestic circulation and use its stability and long-term growth to protect against international uncertainty.

Li Qiang also called for consistently unleashing the potential of consumption, systematically lifting restrictions in the consumer sector, and accelerating the cultivation and strengthening of new growth points such as service consumption and new-type consumption.

He also pointed out that vigorous measures should be taken to consolidate the trend of stabilization of the real estate market, and called for deep integration of scientific and technological and industrial innovation, relentless promotion of high-level opening-up to the outside, and orderly expansion of both proactive and unilateral opening-up.

The head of the Chinese government added that more efforts must be made to maintain stable employment, improve the well-being of the population and strengthen supervision of industrial safety, as well as further strengthen disaster prevention, damage mitigation and assistance to victims. –0–

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