Iran, European countries resume nuclear talks in Istanbul

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TEHRAN, July 25 (Xinhua) — Nuclear talks between Iran and the European "troika" of Germany, France and Britain began in the Turkish city of Istanbul on Friday morning, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported.

The Iranian delegation is headed by Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Majid Takht-Ravanchi and Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei told the official IRNA news agency that the talks would be an opportunity for the three European countries to correct their attitude toward Iran and test their approach to the country's nuclear program.

Speaking earlier at a weekly press conference, Baghaei said the talks would focus on lifting sanctions and issues related to Tehran's peaceful nuclear program, noting that Iran would seriously present its demands at the upcoming meeting.

Since September last year, Iran and the EU three have held six rounds of talks on a range of issues, including Tehran's nuclear program and the lifting of sanctions. The latest round took place in Istanbul in mid-May. –0–

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Chinese representative rejects US baseless accusations against Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region

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UNITED NATIONS, July 25 (Xinhua) — China's permanent representative to the United Nations Fu Cong on Thursday rejected U.S. accusations against China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (XUAR) at a Security Council meeting on cooperation between the United Nations and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.

"China firmly opposes and categorically rejects the groundless accusations made by the US representative regarding China's Xinjiang region," the Chinese diplomat said.

At present, Xinjiang enjoys social stability, economic prosperity, and people live in peace and contentment. It is the best period of development in its history. The United States has made great efforts to stir up the so-called Xinjiang issue in a vain attempt to interfere in China's internal affairs and curb its development, but in doing so, it has only exposed its true nature of hegemonic ambitions and double standards, Fu Cong noted.

Over the past six years, more than 100 countries, including many Islamic countries, have voiced their support for China's just position at the general debate of the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly. They are unequivocally opposed to the politicization of human rights issues and the use of human rights as a pretext for interfering in the internal affairs of other countries, the Chinese envoy said.

“This is a loud and clear signal that the US plan to contain China using the so-called Xinjiang issue has largely failed, and its sinister intention to provoke bloc confrontation by discrediting and suppressing China has failed completely,” he said.

Fu Cong asked, “If the US really cares about Muslim rights, why does it turn a blind eye to the living hell in Gaza? Why does the US ignore the historical injustices suffered by the Palestinian people?”

The United States, he said, ignores its own chronic problems at home, such as gun violence, racial discrimination, and the violation of the rights and dignity of its own citizens. Under the guise of protecting human rights, Washington unjustifiably interferes in the internal affairs of other countries and violates the rights of countless people in the developing world.

“We call on the United States to examine its own vices and misdeeds, change course, and make greater efforts to take practical, positive action in the interests of international peace and security,” he said. –0–

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China's model for protecting cultural heritage presented in think tank report

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ZHENGZHOU, July 25 (Xinhua) — The Xinhua Institute, a think tank affiliated with the Xinhua News Agency, released a report on Friday detailing China's innovative model of cultural heritage protection.

China's concept and practice of cultural heritage protection in the new era are best reflected in an innovative model called "OPEN", the report said. It stands for original contribution, prioritizing protection, strengthening cooperation and necessary guarantees.

The innovative model, according to the authors of the report, not only enriched the theory of cultural heritage protection during China's modernization, but also contributed to the efforts of other countries in the world to protect, preserve and utilize cultural heritage.

A new report, titled “Cooperatively Protecting the Treasures of Human Civilization: China’s Concept and Practice of Cultural Heritage Preservation in the New Era,” provides a detailed explanation of China’s vibrant and vibrant practice in this area. -0-

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UN chief welcomes China, EU commitment to strengthen cooperation on climate change

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UNITED NATIONS, July 25 (Xinhua) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomes the commitment of China and the European Union (EU) to strengthen cooperation on climate change and ensure a global just transition, Deputy Spokesman for the UN Secretary-General Farhan Haq said on Thursday.

“The Secretary-General believes that it is critical for China and the European Union, as the world’s two largest economies, to continue working together to ensure that the UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Brazil becomes a major turning point in global efforts to tackle the climate crisis,” Hack said in a statement.

“The Secretary-General reiterates his call for all G20 countries to submit NDCs [nationally determined contributions to combat climate change by 2035],” he said.

On Thursday, leaders of China and the EU issued a joint statement on stepping up efforts to combat climate change following the 25th China-EU summit in Beijing. At the meeting, the two sides acknowledged that strengthening China-EU cooperation on climate change will benefit the well-being of both peoples and is of great and special significance to upholding multilateralism and advancing global climate governance. –0–

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Chinese Foreign Minister Meets ASEAN Secretary General

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BEIJING, July 25 (Xinhua) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Horn in Beijing on Friday.

Wang Yi, also a member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee, said China has always given priority to ASEAN in its neighbourhood diplomacy and supports ASEAN's aspiration to play a more active role in international and regional affairs.

Guided by the outcome of the Central Meeting on Neighboring Countries held in April this year, China is willing to work with ASEAN member states to build an even closer China-ASEAN community with a shared future, he said.

Under the current circumstances, China and ASEAN should focus on cooperation in three key areas, Wang said.

First, the two sides should work together to uphold free trade and the multilateral trading system. Wang Yi noted that as the major forces of the Global South, China and ASEAN should strengthen solidarity and cooperation, oppose unilateralism, uphold WTO rules, and ensure the credibility and integrity of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).

Second, both sides should fully and effectively implement the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea, building a new narrative of peace, friendship and cooperation in the South China Sea, Wang said.

Third, the two sides should work together to maintain regional peace and stability. “The recent border clashes between Cambodia and Thailand, which resulted in casualties, are regrettable and worrying,” Wang said, adding that China, as a mutual friend and neighbor of both countries, is willing to maintain an impartial stance and continue to play a constructive role in de-escalating tensions.

Kao Kim Horn, for his part, expressed gratitude to China for its firm support for ASEAN's centrality in regional cooperation and the building of the ASEAN Community.

ASEAN hopes to use the 5th anniversary of the establishment of the ASEAN-China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2026 as an opportunity to strengthen strategic alignment and deepen practical cooperation in all fields with China, he said.

Speaking about the tension on the border between Cambodia and Thailand these days, Kao Kim Horn thanked China for its active efforts to promote reconciliation and peace talks. -0-

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Hamas reaffirms commitment to peace talks after criticism from US envoy

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GAZA, July 25 (Xinhua) — Hamas reiterated its commitment to ongoing ceasefire talks early Friday after U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff criticized the movement's intentions in the talks.

In a press statement, Hamas expressed its “surprise” at the envoy’s comments, reiterating that the movement’s involvement in the diplomatic process was aimed at reaching a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip.

Hamas said it welcomed the comments and proposals received from mediators, including Egypt, Qatar and the United States, adding that it remained open to further talks and committed to working within the established mediation mechanism.

S. Witkoff said Thursday the United States would seek "alternative options" for a cease-fire in Gaza, with the U.S. negotiating team returning home from Qatar for consultations on Hamas' latest response, which he called "selfish."

“We have decided to bring our team home from Doha for consultations following the latest response from Hamas, which clearly shows the lack of desire to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza,” he wrote on social media X. –0–

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Xi Jinping Receives Credentials from New Foreign Ambassadors to China /detailed version-1/

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BEIJING, July 25 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday accepted credentials from 16 new ambassadors to China.

The following presented their credentials to the head of the Chinese state: Pham Thanh Binh /Vietnam/, Miguel Lecaro Barcenas /Panama/, Jose Julio Gomez Beato /Dominica/, Riza Poda /Albania/, Jonathan Edward Austin /New Zealand/, Thaddeus Kambanei /Papua New Guinea/, Dalva M.K.R. Allen /Angola/, Khaled Nazmi /Egypt/, Ramiro Jose Cruz Flores /Nicaragua/, Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli /Iran/, Pablo Arriaran /Chile/, Oleksandr Nechytailo /Ukraine/, Frank E.V. Ajagba /Benin/, David Alfred Perdue Jr. /USA/, Eliav Belotserkovsky /Israel/ and Morris Simon Batali /South Sudan/.

Xi Jinping also received Secretary General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Nurlan Yermekbayev.

Xi Jinping welcomed the new envoys to China and asked them to convey best wishes to the leaders and people of their countries, and expressed the hope that the envoys will gain a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of China.

China values friendship with people around the world and is willing to strengthen all-round cooperation and exchanges with other countries on the basis of mutual respect, equality, as well as mutual benefit and win-win, Xi said.

At present, China is moving forward on the path of great national rejuvenation in all directions through Chinese-style modernization, and the Chinese economy continues to steadily gain momentum, the head of state said.

Against the backdrop of accelerating global changes and a turbulent international environment, Xi continued, countries need solidarity and cooperation as well as a broad vision more than ever to overcome alienation and conflicts and, by striving for more, care for the future of all mankind.

Xi Jinping noted that this year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, as well as the 80th anniversary of the founding of the UN. China is ready to stand firm with all countries to guard the international system, with the UN at its core, and the international order based on international law, he stressed. -0-

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From the “Shanghai Spirit” to a Common Future – China Discusses Prospects for Cooperation between Media and Analytical Centers within the SCO

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ZHENGZHOU, July 25 (Xinhua) — The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Media and Think Tank Summit opened in Zhengzhou, capital of central China's Henan Province, on Friday, with the theme of "Spreading the Shanghai Spirit, Building a Beautiful Home Together."

The participants of the event discussed in depth how the media and think tanks can play a more worthy role in strengthening traditional friendship and deepening mutually beneficial cooperation within the SCO, as well as in building a closer community of shared destiny of the SCO.

"The Shanghai Spirit" is not an abstraction, but a living philosophy of our interaction. These principles are becoming even more relevant in the era of global changes and rapid transformation of the information environment," said Andrei Kondrashov, CEO of the Russian news agency TASS.

A. Kondrashov noted that the activities of the media and analytical centers today are taking place in the context of profound changes in the global landscape and transformation of the information environment. In these conditions, their interaction becomes imperative not only for effective current work, but also for ensuring a safe future.

According to him, cooperation between the media and analytical centers within the SCO is a strategic partnership aimed at forming an honest, balanced and multipolar information space of Eurasia and the world. This is the path to mutual understanding, trust and rapprochement of peoples.

Director of the Kyrgyz National Information Agency /KNIA/ “Kabar” Mederbek Shermetaliev emphasized that in the context of global challenges, the role of the SCO in ensuring sustainable development is becoming increasingly important.

"The media plays a vital role in the formation of the SCO as a space of broad interaction based on the principles of good neighborliness and mutual benefit. Our joint work in the information sphere has broad prospects," he said, noting that the Kabar News Agency is open to cooperation in all areas with colleagues from the SCO countries.

“The media and analytical centers act as “stimulants” of humanitarian exchange and “catalysts” of mutual learning of civilizations in the SCO space. And cooperation between the media and experts serves as a kind of bridge between society and states, strengthening mutual trust – the cornerstone of the “Shanghai spirit,” said Firdavs Odinazoda, First Vice-Rector of the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan.

He added that mutual understanding between peoples and support for integration initiatives largely depend on how professionally and thoughtfully journalists and experts from SCO countries cover the organization’s activities.

“Strengthening cooperation between analytical centers of China and Russia, first of all, contributes to mutual understanding between the peoples, scientists and governments of our countries,” said Alexander Lukin, scientific director of the Institute of China and Modern Asia of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

“In addition, such cooperation helps to strengthen and improve the quality of analytics and scientific information in both countries, promoting it both within their countries and in the world as a whole,” he added.

“We expect that the SCO Media and Analytical Centers Summit will become a platform for a meaningful exchange of opinions, joint initiatives and the formation of new consensus,” said Eldor Tulyakov, Executive Director of the Development Strategy Center of Uzbekistan.

Let us recall that the event, which is taking place from July 23 to 27, was attended by about 400 representatives of about 200 leading media outlets, well-known analytical centers and government agencies from 26 SCO countries, as well as international and regional organizations such as the UN, the SCO Secretariat, etc.

The event was jointly organized by Xinhua News Agency, the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and the Henan Provincial People's Government. -0-

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Three people died in a gas explosion in a residential building in Saratov

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MOSCOW, July 25 (Xinhua) — Three people, including a child, were killed in a domestic gas explosion in a residential building in the Russian city of Saratov. The prosecutor's office is conducting an investigation, Russian media reported.

“On the instructions of the Saratov Region Prosecutor Sergei Filipenko, the Leninsky District Prosecutor’s Office of Saratov organized an inspection into the explosion of a gas-air mixture in an apartment building,” the prosecutor’s office said in a statement.

Residents of the building were evacuated. Search efforts to find people who may be under the rubble are ongoing.

Information on the exact number of victims and the severity of their injuries is being clarified. –0–

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Cambodia briefs foreign diplomats on situation on border with Thailand

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PHNOM PENH, July 25 (Xinhua) — Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Prak Sokhon on Friday held a briefing for members of diplomatic missions and military attaches in the kingdom to update them on the developments along the Cambodia-Thai border.

Clashes broke out in border areas between Cambodia and Thailand on Thursday and Friday, with both sides trading accusations of violating international law. –0–

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