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Breaking: Ending US-Israeli hostilities is key to preventing escalation, says Chinese Foreign Minister

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BEIJING, March 10 (Xinhua) — The key to preventing a deterioration in the situation in Iran lies in ending military action by the United States and Israel, while China does not condone strikes on Persian Gulf countries, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday.

Wang Yi made the relevant statements during a telephone conversation with Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar regarding the current situation in the Middle East. –0–

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Breaking: China's Foreign Minister called for a ceasefire in the Middle East and expressed support for the Gulf states' role in the region's future.

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Beijing, March 10 (Xinhua) — China calls for an immediate ceasefire and end to the war in the Middle East and the search for a political settlement, and supports the Persian Gulf states in taking the region's future and destiny into their own hands, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday.

Wang Yi made the relevant statements during a telephone conversation with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani. –0–

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A meeting of the Bureau of the CPPCC National Committee was held in Beijing to discuss preparations for the closing of the 4th session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee.

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BEIJING, March 10 (Xinhua) — The 16th meeting of the Bureau of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) was held on Tuesday. It focused on preparations for the closing of the 4th session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee.

The meeting was chaired by Wang Huning, member of the Standing Committee of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee and Chairman of the CPPCC National Committee.

The meeting reviewed and approved a number of documents, including a draft resolution on the work report of the Bureau of the CPPCC National Committee, as well as a draft political resolution of the 4th session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee.

The CPPCC National Committee Bureau decided to submit these documents for consideration at the final meeting of the CPPCC National Committee to be held on March 11.

Earlier on Tuesday, Wang Huning presided over the 48th meeting of the chairman and vice chairmen of the 14th CPPCC National Committee. –0–

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The Middle East's largest oil refinery has been shut down as a precaution after a drone attack caused a fire at an industrial complex in Abu Dhabi.

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Abu Dhabi, March 10 (Xinhua) — The Al Ruwais refinery in the UAE, considered the largest single-site refinery in the Middle East and one of the world's four largest, was shut down as a precaution following a drone attack, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday.

Earlier in the day, Abu Dhabi authorities said a drone attack had caused a fire at an industrial complex in Ruwais, but no injuries were reported.

There is no information yet on whether the oil refinery itself, located in this complex, was directly affected. –0–

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The Taiwanese Democratic Party's (DPP) administration's attempts to use trade and investment as cover for separatist activities are doomed to failure, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry.

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Beijing, March 10 (Xinhua) — Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) administration has a habit of engaging in separatist activities in the international arena under various guises, including "trade and investment," to achieve "Taiwan independence." Such attempts are doomed to failure, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated on Tuesday.

Guo Jiakun made the statement while commenting on reports that the DPP administration is considering for the first time the possibility of issuing bonds to finance so-called “overseas investment.”

According to a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson, the DPP administration, by engaging in separatist activities aimed at achieving "Taiwan independence," is attempting to expand the so-called "international space." These malicious actions are doomed to failure, Guo Jiakun emphasized.

He stated that the vile tricks of the DPP administration cannot in any way change the historical and legal fact of Taiwan's belonging to China, nor can they shake the solid foundation of the international community's commitment to the one-China principle, and even less can they stop the historical process of the complete reunification of the motherland.

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Schedule of the "two sessions" for March 11

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BEIJING, March 10 (Xinhua) — The following is the work schedule for the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) and the fourth session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) on March 11.

— In the first half of the day, the NPC deputy groups will hold plenary sessions to review reports on the work of the NPC Standing Committee, the Supreme People's Court of the People's Republic of China, and the Supreme People's Procuratorate of the People's Republic of China.

— In the afternoon, the NPC deputy groups will hold small group meetings to review the draft resolution on the government work report, the draft resolution on the main provisions of China's 15th Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development, the draft resolution on the implementation of the 2025 Economic and Social Development Plan and the 2026 Economic and Social Development Plan, as well as the draft resolution on the implementation of the central and local budgets for 2025 and the central and local budgets for 2026.

— The Presidium of the 4th session of the 14th NPC will hold its third meeting.

— The final meeting of the 4th session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee will be held in the morning. –0–

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UN Secretary-General: The fight for women's rights is meeting increasing resistance

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March 10, 2026 Women

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called on civil society to continue fighting for the rights of women and girls, warning of a growing wave of resistance to gender equality in many countries around the world.

Speaking at a meeting with human rights defenders at the UN headquarters in New York on the sidelines 70th session of the Commission on the Status of WomenThe UN chief thanked them for their work at the forefront of the global movement.

"Patriarchy fights back"

“Every day, you defend the rights of women and girls, open up new opportunities and build coalitions at a time when societies are divided,” he said.

According to the Secretary-General, this work often involves threats, intimidation and harassment.

"When you advocate for change, you challenge the patriarchy. And the patriarchy fights back," he noted.

Guterres emphasized that the world remains a "man's world with a male culture," and that gender equality is largely linked to power—in politics, economics, and the technologies that shape the future, including artificial intelligence. He noted that the concentration of power in the tech sector reflects a profound gender imbalance.

Progress within the UN system

The UN chief noted that over the past decade, the Organization has made significant progress in achieving gender balance. For the first time in the history of the UN, parity has been achieved among senior management – both at headquarters and among heads of missions worldwide.

While ten years ago, women accounted for approximately 30 percent of the approximately 160 senior UN officials, today complete gender balance has been achieved. The Secretary-General emphasized that this did not require any changes to the selection rules.

"Achieving gender parity doesn't require changing the rules. We just need to ensure women have the same opportunities as men," he said.

According to him, achieving gender balance has strengthened the work of the Organization, increased its authority and improved its performance.

Growing resistance

At the same time, Guterres warned of a worrying trend: a growing global backlash against women's rights.

This wave, he continued, is fueled by disinformation, fears, and so-called "culture wars." Nevertheless, Guterres emphasized, women continue to play a key role in the fight for human rights—from health and climate change to peacebuilding and labor rights.

"We will not give up"

The Secretary-General called on the activists to continue their work, reminding them that the progress achieved remains fragile.

"Rights can be lost much faster than they were won," he warned.

In conclusion, Guterres assured the meeting participants of his support.

"We will say it loud and clear: no backsliding, no abandoning what has been achieved. We will never give up," the Secretary-General declared.

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Middle East: Fighting intensifies, refugee numbers rise

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March 10, 2026 Peace and security

According to UN agencies, fighting in Lebanon is intensifying amid a regional escalation. The death toll is growing literally by the hour, with many of the dead and wounded being women and children.

"In the past 24 hours alone, 106 people have been killed in more than 100 airstrikes reportedly carried out by Israeli forces in the governorates of South Lebanon and Nabatiyeh (north and south of the Litani River), as well as the city of Baalbek, the Bekaa Valley and the southern suburbs of Beirut," the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said in a statement, citing Lebanese authorities.

Growing number of displaced persons, refugees and returnees

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reports a rapid increase in the number of refugees and displaced people in the Middle East as ongoing conflict forces people to flee their homes.

In Iran, refugee reception centers remain open, but access is limited due to the deteriorating security situation. Thousands of people are seeking assistance through UNHCR hotlines. Afghan refugees report severe restrictions on movement, rising food prices, and loss of income.

In Lebanon, nearly 700,000 people have been forced to flee their homes. More than 117,000 people are currently staying in hundreds of collective shelters, most of which are already nearing capacity.

UNHCR has provided essential supplies to tens of thousands of displaced people.

The agency also reports that more than 70,000 Syrians and several thousand Lebanese have crossed the border into Syria, while Afghan refugees continue to return home from Iran.

In Turkey, UN staff are monitoring the situation in the Van-Ağrı-Hakkari border area. Crossing points remain open, but the flow of arrivals has dropped to approximately 1,300 people per day.

The Agarak crossing on the border between Armenia and Iran is also open, with small groups of people continuing to cross the border in both directions.

According to UNHCR, there are already around 25 million displaced and returnee people in the region as a whole, and the current crisis is only worsening the situation.

Black Rain in Iran

As bombings and drone strikes continue across the Middle East, the World Health Organization (WHO) is warning of public health risks from Israeli and US attacks on oil infrastructure in Tehran, as well as Iran's retaliatory strikes in the Persian Gulf.

"Black rain and the acid rain that accompanies it do pose a danger to the population, especially to the respiratory system," WHO representative Christian Lindmeier said at a briefing in Geneva.

"We are in contact with hospitals and authorities, and the Iranian authorities have already issued a warning urging people to stay indoors," he added.

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The UN's top human rights defender speaks out about the horrific violations committed during the conflict in South Sudan.

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March 10, 2026 Peace and security

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk expressed deep concern on Tuesday about serious violations reportedly occurring in the ongoing conflict in South Sudan. The UN human rights chief called on all parties to immediately cease fire.

According to Türk, there are growing reports of brutal killings of civilians, destruction and poisoning of water sources, and new waves of mass displacement.

Horrific incidents

According to the UN Human Rights Office, more than 160 civilians have been killed in the country over the past 17 days. On March 1, militants from the Boul Nuer ethnic group killed at least 139 people in the Abiemnom district in the north of the country.

Another incident occurred on February 21 in the village of Pankor in Jonglei State in the east of the country, where government forces reportedly killed 21 civilians. According to the UN, soldiers gathered people under the pretext of distributing food aid and then opened fire. Among the dead were 15 women and three girls.

On the same day, troops reportedly tied up and beheaded four civilians – an elderly man, a woman, a boy and a girl – in the village of Thiam in Western Bahr el Ghazal state.

Orders for the withdrawal of UN personnel

On March 6, the military ordered all residents to leave the town of Akobo and nearby villages in the east of the country, demanding the closure of the temporary base of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and the withdrawal of other UN agencies and humanitarian organizations. In response, the Mission stated that its peacekeepers would remain in Akobo to ensure the protection of civilians.

Possible war crimes

“Civilians are being killed, injured and displaced daily across the country amid escalation of hostilities "between government forces and the opposition," Türk said. He added that some of these actions could qualify as war crimes.

According to local residents, government airstrikes destroyed or deliberately contaminated water sources – approximately 99 wells that provided water to local communities.

The High Commissioner called for prompt, independent and impartial investigations into all alleged violations of international law and for those responsible to be held accountable.

Mass displacement

Since the end of December, more than 280,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in South Sudan, mainly in Lakes, Jonglei and Upper Nile states.

Türk stressed that the mass exodus of residents from Akobo only intensifies the suffering of the population, which is already experiencing the consequences of the renewed fighting in January.

"A ceasefire must be established as soon as possible to save lives and move this conflict toward a negotiated solution," he said. He also called on the international community to intensify diplomatic efforts to end the violence and emphasized the need to resume dialogue.

"The parties must urgently take tangible steps to salvage the fragile peace agreement. South Sudan must be pulled back from the brink of full-scale civil war," the High Commissioner added.

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China's new five-year plan is a decisive shift toward an innovative economic system, experts say.

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Moscow, March 10 (Xinhua) – China's 15th Five-Year Plan will mark a decisive shift toward a new, innovative economic order. This was stated on Tuesday by Chinese and Russian experts during a Moscow-Beijing video conference entitled "Anchor of Stability and Wings of Development: The New Architectural Framework of Global Governance as Seen by Experts from China and Russia."

Plenipotentiary Minister of the Chinese Embassy in the Russian Federation Chang Xuhong noted that the 15th Five-Year Plan defines China's reform and development course for the coming years, sets ambitious goals, and outlines the path to achieving them.

"The 15th Five-Year Plan, which is being prepared for publication, also sends a clear message: regardless of how the external situation changes, China will respond to external uncertainty with its own certainty—high-quality development," the diplomat emphasized.

The videoconference took place during the annual "two sessions" in China—the National People's Congress and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference—where the main provisions of the country's 15th Five-Year Plan for Socioeconomic Development (2026-2030) are being discussed. Andrei Denisov, First Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on International Affairs, noted the special significance of the current sessions.

"They open a new five-year period of promising development for the country. This is a decisive, rather bold shift toward a new, innovative economic and technological order," stated A. Denisov.

During the video conference, experts exchanged views on global governance and the Chinese-Russian partnership. –0–

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