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Minsk, March 13 (Xinhua) — Minsk's gross regional product (GRP) will grow by 2.4 percent in 2025. Belta published the information on Thursday following a meeting of the Minsk City Executive Committee dedicated to the Belarusian capital's socio-economic development in 2025.

In 2025, Minsk's GRP was 90.56 billion Belarusian rubles (approximately $30.9 billion), with a growth rate of 102.4% compared to 2024. Minsk's share of Belarus's GRP was 31.6%. Sectors such as wholesale and retail trade, information and communications, transportation, and financial and insurance activities had a positive impact on the capital's GRP.

In 2025, the share of shipped innovative products in the total volume amounted to 22.8%. The growth rate of exports of goods and services from Minsk organizations reached 109% compared to 2024.

In Minsk, 719,900 square meters of housing were commissioned in 2025, against a planned target of 710,000 square meters. State-supported housing commissioning amounted to 112,100 square meters, against a target of 75,000 square meters. Additionally, 1,083,900 square meters of housing were commissioned following major renovations.

Based on the results of work for 2025, the nominal accrued average monthly salary of employees of organizations in the Belarusian capital amounted to about 3,604 Belarusian rubles /about 1,230 US dollars/ with a growth rate of 114.1 percent. –0–

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Moscow, March 13 /Xinhua/ — The National Development Planning Law, adopted at the Fourth Session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), is the first regulatory legal act in China's history regulating the national strategic planning system. It will create a legal framework for key decisions regarding China's socioeconomic development, allowing investors, including foreign companies, to plan their activities over the long term. This opinion was expressed by Pavel Troshchinsky, Director of the Center for Political Research and Forecasting at the Institute of China and Modern Asia of the Russian Academy of Sciences (ICSA RAS), in an interview with Xinhua.

"The National Development Planning Law will, at its core, define the legal framework for China's major future strategies. The law will create a legal foundation for key decisions in national and socioeconomic development, opening up new opportunities for both government and business in various areas of mutually beneficial cooperation," he said.

As P. Troshchinsky noted, until now, five-year plans for national economic and social development and various strategies had the status of party documents or State Council resolutions, making them mandatory for implementation but not codified into law with clear procedures and accountability. "This law legalizes, that is, establishes a legal mechanism for planning: it defines the stages of plan development—from proposal to approval, delineates powers between the center and the regions, and establishes procedures for public review and implementation monitoring," the expert explained, adding that the law transforms planning from a CPC directive into a public legal institution, where development goals become legally binding guidelines for all economic actors.

The Xinhua source also pointed out that the law enshrines the principle of unified planning, ensuring the coordination of spatial, sectoral, and regional development. Furthermore, the law imposes strict continuity requirements. "New plans must logically follow from previous ones, prohibiting abrupt shifts in priorities when local administrations change personnel. The law also regulates mechanisms for adjusting plans in the event of force majeure, making this process transparent and justified," he explained.

According to P. Troshchinsky, the adoption of this law plays a key role in ensuring the stability, continuity, and predictability of China's socioeconomic development. For example, the law legally establishes long-term goals—through 2035 and 2049—making them independent of political cycles and personnel turnover.

The Russian expert emphasized that special attention is being paid to the participation of businesses and experts in the discussion of draft plans, which increases their feasibility and consideration of market factors. "Thus, the law creates a framework for the state's entire socioeconomic policy, linking the party's ideological principles, the government's budgetary capabilities, and market expectations," he said.

Assessing the significance of this law for investors, including Russian businesses, P. Troshchinsky noted that companies receive a guarantee that the "rules of the game" laid out in the current plan will not be rewritten. "Clearly defined planning procedures allow businesses to foresee the state's direction: which industries will be supported, which regions will receive preferences, and where infrastructure construction will be focused. This reduces uncertainty and allows companies to build long-term investment models, confidently investing in joint investment projects with China," the expert asserted.

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Minsk, March 13 (Xinhua) — Belarus will reach a record-breaking tourism export volume of over $392 million in 2025, according to the press service of the country's Council of Ministers on Thursday.

"In 2025, Belarus will reach its highest tourism export volume in history—over $392 million, a 46 percent increase compared to 2024. The number of organized Belarusian tourists and excursionists traveling within the country increased almost fourfold compared to 2020, reaching 2.212 million. In 2024, this figure stood at 1.726 million," the press service of the Council of Ministers of Belarus noted.

The number of foreign citizen trips to Belarus increased by 13.6 percent, reaching 7.51 million. Tourism infrastructure is also developing. The number of hotels increased by 6.5 percent over 2025, reaching 1,167 units, while the number of rooms increased by 3.6 percent, reaching 42,525.

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As living standards in China improve, public health is becoming a key national priority. At the recently concluded annual sessions of the National People's Congress (NPC) and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Han Jun proposed a proposal to optimize the diet: "Less oil, more legumes and dairy products." In response, NPC deputy Wu Huaxia, manager of the renowned Beijing restaurant brand Duyichu, and custodian of the national intangible cultural heritage—the "Duyichu Choux Pastry Technique"—shared her thoughts based on over two decades of industry experience and observations of Eastern and Western food cultures.

Wu Huaxia believes Minister Han Jun's recommendation is timely and relevant to the public. She noted that some Chinese people currently consume excessive amounts of oil, salt, and sugar, leading to a number of health problems. Therefore, "reducing oil consumption" is a top priority.

Discussing the "addition of legumes to the diet," Wu Huaxia emphasized the nutritional value of soy and its important place in Chinese food culture. "Soy protein is a high-quality protein that is easily digestible. In Chinese cuisine, which has a history of five thousand years, soy products such as soy milk and tofu have always been an important source of nutrients for people." She believes that increasing soy consumption is not only consistent with modern nutritional concepts but also deeply rooted in national traditions.

Regarding the recommendation to "increase milk consumption," Wu Huaxia offered a constructive opinion that reflected respect for cultural differences. She explained that, due to physiological differences, some Asians may experience a certain degree of intolerance to the direct consumption of fresh milk. Therefore, the promotion of "increasing milk consumption" should not be a one-size-fits-all approach. She suggested encouraging people to obtain the nutrients from dairy products through fermented milk products such as yogurt and cheese. "Thanks to the fermentation process, dairy products can be more gentle on the gastrointestinal tract of many Chinese people and promote better nutrient absorption."

As the custodian of a century-old restaurant brand, Wu Huaxia firmly believes that a healthy approach to eating is based on "moderation, appropriateness, and adaptability." "Anything in excess is harmful," she explains. "The Chinese diet used to be simple, but now, as life has improved, consumption of oil, salt, and sugar has increased, leading to the emergence of certain health problems that were previously uncommon. This suggests that, while adopting the beneficial advances of international nutritional science, we must respect our own cultural traditions and physiological characteristics to find the most suitable way of eating."

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WENCHANG, HAINAN PROVINCE, March 13 (Xinhua) — China's Long March-8A carrier rocket carrying a group of internet satellites successfully launched from a commercial launch site in southern China's Hainan Province on Friday.

The launch took place at 3:48 a.m. Beijing time. The spacecraft successfully placed the 20th group of low-orbit internet satellites into their planned orbit. -0-

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On March 3, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) published an article titled: This small village in Hebei province makes almost all of China's lanterns.

In China, red lanterns are undoubtedly synonymous with the celebration of the Chinese Lunar New Year. Trying to figure out how many lanterns are hung in China during the Spring Festival or other specific holidays is like trying to count the number of trees in the Amazon rainforest. However, even more astonishing is the fact that eight out of ten lanterns in China are produced in one small village in Hebei Province.

Strolling through the streets of Tuntou Village, Meihua Township, Gaocheng District, Shijiazhuang City, you'll discover traces of lantern making everywhere. Peeking through an open door into a courtyard, you'll see a small group of villagers sitting on stools, chatting with each other and simultaneously making lanterns. Walking down the main street, you'll see red lanterns stacked one on top of the other. No one knows exactly how many centuries ago the art of lantern making began in this northern Chinese village, but if you were born in Tuntou Village, you'll be immersed in the atmosphere of lantern making from a very early age.

In our era of high-tech production lines, this small village manages to maintain a monopoly on the lantern market thanks to its handcrafted craftsmanship, which is truly impressive. One elderly lantern maker explains that this is because they can easily satisfy a wide variety of orders, no matter how small.

In the future, perhaps modern manufacturing will find ways to match the village's handcrafted quality, offering an equally diverse selection at competitive prices, but that hasn't happened yet. For now, it's the lantern capital of China, and locals are proud of its reputation.

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