China conducted its first cave training for astronauts.

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Chongqing, January 5 (Xinhua) — China's first cave training program for astronauts successfully concluded recently in the southwestern city of Chongqing. Twenty-eight astronauts participated in the nearly month-long training.

The China Astronaut Research and Training Center initiated and organized the program, which included over 10 disciplines, including environmental monitoring, cave mapping, space-earth communication simulation, and team building. -0-

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The US needs Greenland "for defense" after the attacks on Venezuela, according to Donald Trump.

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Washington, January 4 (Xinhua) — US President Donald Trump emphasized on Sunday that the United States needs Greenland "for defense," arguing that Venezuela may not be the last country to suffer American interference, The Atlantic reported.

"We definitely need Greenland," Trump said in a telephone interview with an American magazine. "We need it for defense." The Arctic island is part of Denmark.

According to D. Trump, other countries must decide what a large-scale US attack on Venezuela means for Greenland.

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen stated on Sunday that the United States has no right to annex Greenland, calling on Washington to stop threatening its close ally and the people of Greenland. She also emphasized that the United States has no right to annex any of the three parts of the Danish realm—Denmark, Greenland, and the Faroe Islands.

Over the past year, D. Trump has repeatedly called for control of Greenland, which has provoked strong opposition from Greenland, Denmark and the European Union. –0–

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Xi Jinping: Major countries should take the lead in upholding international law and the UN Charter

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BEIJING, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) — All countries should respect the development paths independently chosen by people in other countries and abide by international law and the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, with major countries playing a leading role in this regard, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Monday.

The modern world is undergoing change and upheaval, and unilateralism and bullying are seriously undermining the international order, Xi Jinping said at a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin in Beijing. -0-

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More than 100 Chinese and foreign artists are participating in the international ice and snow sculpture competitions in Harbin.

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BEIJING, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) — The opening ceremony of the 37th International Ice Sculpture Competition and the 28th International Snow Sculpture Competition was held at the world's largest ice and snow theme park, the Great World of Ice and Snow, in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, on Jan. 2.

According to the Heilongjiang Daily, the two events were organized by the Harbin City People's Government.

The ice sculpture competition kicked off the same day and attracted 76 artists from 38 teams representing 12 countries, including China, Russia, Kazakhstan, the United States, the Republic of Korea, and France. Over the course of three days, ice carvers participated in the competition at the "Great World of Ice and Snow" park and in the square in front of the city's Exhibition and Conference Center, creating artistic works from blocks of ice.

The snow sculpture competition will take place from January 6th to 9th at the International Snow Sculpture Art Fair in the Taiyangdao (Island of the Sun) tourist resort. Twenty-five teams from 13 countries, including China, Russia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Poland, Belgium, and the Republic of Korea, will participate. The event will reach a record-breaking scale: over one hundred artists will create large-scale snow sculptures over four days.

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The Yangtze River remains the world's busiest inland waterway in terms of cargo volume.

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BEIJING, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) — The Yangtze River mainline remains the world's busiest inland waterway in terms of cargo volume, Wang Changlin, deputy head of China's National Development and Reform Commission, said Monday.

Annual cargo turnover at ports located along the main line of this river has increased by 71 percent over the past decade to 4.2 billion tons, he said at a press conference. -0-

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In 2025, 3,986 China-Europe freight trains passed through the Ereenhot checkpoint.

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BEIJING, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) — The number of China-Europe freight trains passing through the Ereen railway port in North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region reached a record high of 3,986 in 2025, the Neimenggu Ribao daily reported.

The Ereenhot checkpoint is a key hub in the central corridor of international railway freight transport between China and Europe, as well as in the China-Mongolia-Russia economic corridor.

Since 2013, when China-Europe trains began operating through the Erenhot checkpoint, more than 21,000 such trains have passed through. The range of goods carried by these trains is becoming increasingly diversified, including not only metals, chemicals, clothing, footwear, and headwear, but also high-value-added products such as new energy vehicles, electronics, and household appliances.

Last year, to ensure the smooth operation of China-Europe trains, the Ereenhot railway checkpoint continued to improve the integrated operation model of the station of the same name and the Mongolian station of Dzamyn-Ude, ensuring the timely exchange of information between them on the composition of the traffic flow and facilitating the resolution of problems such as the reception and departure of trains, loading and unloading operations, and the regulation of traffic flow.

At the same time, the Ereenhot Port has maintained close ties with customs and border control and made significant efforts to build a “digital port” to improve customs clearance efficiency for China-Europe freight trains. -0-

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Breaking News: Cuba Declares National Mourning for the Death of 32 Cubans Defending N. Maduro

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HAVANA, Jan. 4 (Xinhua) — Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said Sunday that 32 Cubans died protecting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro during the U.S.-led attack on Venezuela.

The Cuban leader also declared a national day of mourning, noting that the fallen compatriots honorably fulfilled their duty and embodied the spirit of solidarity shared by millions of Cubans. –0–

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Breaking News: Venezuela's Acting President Convenes First Cabinet Meeting Since Maduro's Kidnapping

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Caracas, January 4 (Xinhua) — Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodriguez held her first cabinet meeting on Sunday since the kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro by the United States, state television reported.

A day earlier, the Supreme Court of Venezuela ordered Vice President D. Rodriguez to immediately assume her duties as president. –0–

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North Korea's Supreme Leader Watches Hypersonic Missile Launch Exercises

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Pyongyang, January 5 (Xinhua) — Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) observed a hypersonic missile launch exercise on Sunday, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Monday.

Hypersonic missiles launched from Pyongyang's Ryokpo district in a northeastern direction hit targets 1,000 kilometers off the country's east coast.

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Zhaoxing Village of the Dong Nationality: National Character, Past and Present

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With the arrival of the annual Dong New Year festival, the Dong ethnic village of Zhaoxing, located in Liping County in the mountainous region of southeastern Guizhou Province, welcomes tourists from all over China. This ancient village nestled deep in the mountains becomes even more lively.

In recent years, Zhaoxing village, capitalizing on its tourist attractions, has been developing Dong choral groups, hosting cultural performances, bonfire evenings, and other events. Through rental retail spaces, artistic performances, restaurant businesses, and other activities, the village is steadily strengthening its local collective economy.

Currently, Zhaoxing has established more than 60 traditional craft enterprises, and more than 400 hotels, guesthouses and restaurants, providing employment and business opportunities for more than 2,000 residents.

Local authorities, focusing on cultural and tourism resources, hold a series of events such as national festivals and major competitions, creating unique cultural and tourism projects and injecting new vitality into the revival of villages.

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