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V. Zelensky arrived in Florida for talks with D. Trump.

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WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 (Xinhua) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Miami, Florida, on Sunday morning for talks with U.S. President Donald Trump on the latest draft of a peace plan aimed at ending the Ukrainian crisis.

The leaders are expected to meet around 1 p.m. ET at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, about an hour's drive from Miami.

The meeting is expected to focus on a 20-point peace plan, including a possible timeframe for a ceasefire, a proposal to establish a demilitarized zone, management of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, territorial control over Donbas, and security guarantees after the crisis ends.

"We are currently experiencing some of the most active diplomatic days of the year, and much could be decided by the New Year," Zelenskyy said on his Telegram channel a few hours before the meeting.

“But whether there will be solutions depends on the partners,” he added. –0–

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Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump held a telephone conversation

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Moscow, December 28 (Xinhua) — Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump held a telephone conversation, which concluded recently. This was announced on Sunday by Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov.

“Yes, we recently finished the conversation,” the Kremlin spokesman responded to a question from Russian media.

He added that Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov would report on the outcome of the conversation. –0–

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China will continue its efforts to restore peace between Thailand and Cambodia, says Chinese Foreign Minister

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Kunming, December 28 (Xinhua) — China will continue its efforts to restore peace between Thailand and Cambodia and is ready to provide humanitarian aid to people in need in both countries, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Sunday in Yuxi City, Yunnan Province, southwest China.

Wang Yi, who is also a member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee, made the statement during a meeting with Thai Foreign Minister Sikhasak Phuangketkaew.

Following the signing of a joint ceasefire statement, the Cambodian and Thai foreign ministers, at the invitation of Wang Yi, headed delegations to Yunnan Province, where they will meet on December 28-29. –0–

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The Office of the President of the Republic of Korea has moved back to the Blue House.

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SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) — The Phoenix Flag, the symbol of the President of the Republic of Korea, was raised at Cheong Wa Dae, the presidential residence in Seoul, also known as the Blue House, at 00:00 local time on Monday after a hiatus of nearly three years and seven months.

On Sunday, the Office of the President of the Republic of Korea announced that President Lee Jae-myung will arrive at the Blue House for the first time and begin work there on Monday, December 29. –0–

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New Year's holidays: celebrating with care for nature

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December 28, 2025 Sustainable Development Goals

The winter holidays are a time of joy, gatherings with loved ones, festive preparations, and exchanging gifts. But they also put additional strain on the environment. As we bid farewell to the old year and welcome in the new, it's important to remember nature and celebrate the holidays with care for ourselves and the planet.

During the holidays, we use more resources: preparing festive meals, buying gifts in plastic packaging, using electricity for fairy lights, and traveling by plane and car to visit friends or go on vacation. Even small changes in habits can reduce negative impact on nature and support sustainable development.

Gifts: Familiar but Toxic

Gifts are an integral part of the holidays. But surveys show that people often receive gifts that are not what they expected, and some of them end up in the trash. During the Christmas and New Year holidays, household waste increases sharply – by 25-30 percent in the US and Europe.

Beautiful packaging and shiny ribbons only bring joy for a few minutes before they become waste. Many traditional gifts—shower gel, shampoo, cosmetics—may contain microplastics and surfactants, which are harmful to the environment and human health.

Electronic devices also have an environmental impact. New smartphones, computers, and gadgets require resources to manufacture, and e-waste pollutes soil and water. Before purchasing new devices, it's worth considering whether they are truly necessary.

Eco-friendly and creative gifts

Gifts can be both pleasant and environmentally friendly. For example, they could be tickets to a tour or a workshop on a fun skill, a handmade scarf, or shared activities with friends and children.

If you're choosing tangible gifts, you can make the packaging yourself using recyclable or reusable materials. Christmas tree decorations created with children will bring much more joy than store-bought ones.

Christmas tree and holiday decorations

Environmentalists recommend buying a live tree, not a plastic one, and doing so at official markets with proof of legal harvesting.

The World Wildlife Fund suggests "extending the life" of your Christmas tree after the holidays: branches can be used as supports for climbing plants, and needles can be used for aromatic baths, hair masks, mattress filling, or even cold remedies. If your tree is in a pot, it can be transplanted to your garden after the holidays.

To save energy, turn on Christmas lights only when needed and turn them off when leaving the house or going to bed.

A festive table with care for nature

It is important to approach cooking responsibly: buy local products,

Buy ingredients in bulk at a time to reduce packaging, use reusable bags instead of plastic bags, and calculate food quantities in advance to minimize waste – after all, a third of all food in the world is wasted.

Leftover food and unwanted gifts can be traded, sold, or donated to those who truly need them. These small habits will help make the holidays both joyful and eco-friendly.

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The first phase of general elections in Myanmar has concluded.

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YANGON, December 28 (Xinhua) — Voting in the first phase of Myanmar's 2025 multi-party democratic general election concluded on Sunday afternoon.

Voting began at 6:00 a.m. Sunday local time. At 4:00 p.m., an election official at a polling station in Yangon's Chautada district announced the closure.

After the polling station closed, election commission staff, in the presence of local and international media, candidates and observers, began counting votes, including those cast early, for candidates for deputies to the Assembly of People's Representatives (lower house of parliament) and the Assembly of Nationalities (upper house of parliament), as well as state and regional legislative bodies.

According to the Myanmar National Defence and Security Council's Information Unit, a total of 139 members of international election observation teams and diplomatic corps representatives were present at polling stations on Sunday to monitor order and freedom of voting during the first phase.

The 2025 general elections will consist of three stages. The second and third stages will take place on January 11 and January 25, 2026, respectively.

Elections are taking place in 692 constituencies, with approximately 5,000 candidates from 57 political parties vying for seats in the national and regional legislative bodies. According to the Union Electoral Commission, 21,517 polling stations have been established across the country.

The final election results will be announced after all stages of voting have been completed.

The last general elections in Myanmar were held in November 2020. –0–

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China will deliver humanitarian aid to Cambodia for displaced persons in border areas – Wang Yi /detailed version-1/

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Kunming, December 28 (Xinhua) — China intends to provide humanitarian aid to Cambodia to help settle internally displaced persons in border areas, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi announced Sunday in Yuxi City, Yunnan Province, southwest China.

Wang Yi, who is also a member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee, made the statement during a meeting with Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhon.

Following the signing of a joint ceasefire statement, the Cambodian and Thai foreign ministers, at the invitation of Wang Yi, headed delegations to Yunnan Province, where they will meet on December 28-29.

The Chinese Foreign Minister noted that China is closely monitoring the tense situation on the Cambodian-Thai border and remains committed to advancing peace through negotiations. On behalf of the Chinese side, he congratulated both countries on the ceasefire agreement.

The ceasefire marks the beginning of the peacebuilding process, Wang Yi emphasized, calling on both sides to gradually and systematically take further steps to promote a comprehensive and lasting ceasefire, the resumption of normal contacts, the restoration of mutual trust, the reset of bilateral relations, and the maintenance of peace and stability in the region.

The Chinese diplomat noted that both countries can effectively use the current one-on-one meeting between representatives of the diplomatic and defense ministries as an opportunity to establish flexible dialogue and communication, strengthen mutual understanding and build mutual trust.

Wang Yi added that China supports the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in fulfilling its due role and is ready to assist the ASEAN observer mission in monitoring the ceasefire.

The Chinese Foreign Minister also expressed hope that the Cambodian side will continue to strengthen the protection of Chinese citizens and projects in the country. –0–

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Voting for the general elections has begun in the Central African Republic.

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Bangui, December 28 (Xinhua) — Voting for the presidential, legislative, regional, and municipal elections began early Sunday morning in the Central African Republic (CAR). Polling stations are open across the country from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time (5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. GMT).

Around 2.3 million registered voters are expected to cast their ballots in the election, National Electoral Commission Chairman Mathias Barthélemy Moruba said in a statement posted on the commission's Facebook page on the eve of the election.

“This is the first time that our country is organizing elections of such complexity, which poses numerous challenges that require an appropriate response, and we hope that the months of preparation will lead to the successful conduct of the elections,” said M. B. Moruba.

He also stated that “any attempt at falsification, manipulation or violence is not only contrary to the democratic spirit, but is also punishable by law.”

Seven candidates are vying for the presidency, including incumbent President Faustin-Archange Touadéra, who has been in power since 2016 and is seeking a third term. His main rivals are Anicet-Georges Dologuele and Henri-Marie Dondra, both of whom previously served as prime ministers of the Central African Republic.

Preliminary results of the presidential election are expected to be announced on January 5, 2026. If no candidate receives an absolute majority of votes in the presidential race, a runoff will be held. The two candidates who received the most votes in the first round will participate in the runoff.

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China to deliver humanitarian aid to Cambodia for displaced persons along the border – Wang Yi

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KUNMING, Dec. 28 (Xinhua) — China is ready to provide humanitarian aid to Cambodia to resettle internally displaced persons in border areas, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Sunday in Yuxi City, southwest China's Yunnan Province.

Wang Yi, who is also a member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee, made the statement during a meeting with Cambodia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhon.

Following the signing of a joint ceasefire statement, the foreign ministers of Cambodia and Thailand led delegations to meet in Yunnan Province on December 28-29 at the invitation of Wang Yi. -0-

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Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's economy has maintained growth for three consecutive years, according to Chen Maobo.

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Hong Kong, December 28 (Xinhua) — Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Finance Director Chen Maobo published a blog post on December 28, stating that Hong Kong's economy will grow by 3.2 percent by the end of 2025, slightly higher than the forecast at the beginning of the year, maintaining growth momentum for the third consecutive year.

Chen Maobo stated that in 2025, Hong Kong's asset market performance improved further, with continued capital inflows, an increase in the number of tourists visiting the SAR, steady growth in overall exports and fixed asset investment, and a stabilization of consumption. Overall, exports and investment are performing well and are the main drivers of economic growth, while rising stock and real estate prices have also reinforced positive market expectations.

According to him, local equities performed exceptionally well in the asset market, growing for the second consecutive year. In the first 11 months of this year, average daily turnover of Hong Kong equities approached HK$260 billion. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) ranked first globally in terms of funds raised through initial public offerings (IPOs), exceeding HK$270 billion as of mid-December. Four of these companies were among the top 10 IPO fundraisers this year. During the same period, follow-on financings of already listed companies exceeded HK$510 billion. In the asset and wealth management sector, net inflows into Hong Kong-registered funds authorized by the Securities and Futures Commission exceeded US$41 billion in the first nine months of 2025, more than 1.5 times higher than the entire previous year.

Chen Maobo said the residential property market in the SAR remains active, with the volume of sales and purchases in the first 11 months of this year approaching 57,000 units, an increase of approximately 16 percent year-on-year and the second consecutive year of growth. Property prices rose by approximately 3 percent, and rents rose by approximately 4 percent. Overall, the market maintains positive expectations regarding the residential market outlook. Sentiment in the office market has also improved: transaction volume in the first 10 months increased by 74 percent year-on-year, and the vacancy rate in Class A office buildings decreased slightly.

According to him, overall exports from Hong Kong showed strong performance in the first three quarters of this year, with fixed asset investment up 2.5 percent year-on-year, and private consumption benefiting from the asset market recovery and improving overall market conditions, rising 0.9 percent in the first three quarters of this year, reversing the decline seen in the same period last year.

Chen Maobo noted that Hong Kong's economy is likely to maintain its favorable momentum next year. 2026 marks the first year of China's 15th Five-Year Plan. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region will more actively and proactively align its actions and initiatives with the country's development strategy, with finance, innovation and technology, and trade serving as the three key drivers of its development.

Chen Maobo added that in the new year, Hong Kong will comprehensively enhance its functions and potential as an international financial center, accelerate the construction and expansion of an international science and technology innovation hub, and improve its functions as an international trade center. By becoming more closely integrated into the country's overall development paradigm and serving its interests, Hong Kong itself will inevitably achieve greater development, create more high-quality jobs, and ensure that the fruits of economic growth and diversified development benefit its residents. -0-

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