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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China-Central Asia tourism ties gain momentum

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    The history of China’s interaction with Central Asian countries goes back thousands of years, and the friendship along the Silk Road, passed down from generation to generation, continues to this day. Since the first China-Central Asia Summit, tourism exchanges between the countries have become an important bridge for bringing peoples closer together. At present, there is mutual interest in tourism: China and Central Asian countries have become important tourist destinations for each other, and the number of mutual tourist visits has increased significantly. China and Central Asia are jointly promoting exchanges and cooperation, opening a new chapter in the dialogue of civilizations.

    A continuous flow of tourists in both directions

    On June 1, 2024, the visa-free regime between China and Uzbekistan came into effect. On the same day, more than 160 tourists from Tashkent arrived at Urumqi Airport. They became the first to enter China without a visa under the new agreement and began their journey around the country. On November 10, 2023, a similar agreement came into effect between China and Kazakhstan. These favorable policies have simplified mutual travel for citizens and effectively stimulated tourism exchanges.

    “The majestic landscapes of Xinjiang and the hospitality of the locals exceeded all expectations! The guide’s detailed explanations allowed me to better understand the culture and traditions of the region,” shared Natalia from Kazakhstan during her visit to Urumqi. Since the beginning of this year, a continuous stream of tourist groups from Central Asia have been heading to Xinjiang, and Urumqi’s attractiveness as a tourist destination continues to grow.

    According to the latest statistics from the Ctrip platform, the number of inbound tour bookings by users from Central Asian countries has grown by 106% year-on-year since the beginning of the year, with bookings from tourists from Uzbekistan increasing by 164%. The most popular destinations among Central Asian visitors were Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Beijing, Urumqi, Xi’an, Chengdu, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Yiwu and Qingdao. The number of bookings for tours to Central Asia by Chinese tourists showed a 74% increase, while demand for travel to Uzbekistan increased by 60%, with the main outbound cities for Chinese tourists being Urumqi, Beijing, Xi’an, Hangzhou, Chengdu, Shanghai and Guangzhou.

    U-tour data shows that the number of Chinese tourists visiting Central Asia doubled in the first half of the year compared to the same period last year. On the Fliggy platform, the number of bookings for flights to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan increased by 60% and 47% respectively. Tashkent, Almaty, Shymkent and Bukhara were the most popular destinations.

    In early June, Beijing-based couple Li Tao and Xie Jinhua completed their unforgettable journey through Central Asia. “We have visited 40-50 countries and have always looked forward to seeing the mysterious Central Asia. During this trip, we experienced the warm-hearted kindness of the locals, saw majestic natural landscapes, and saw unique culture. Central Asia is truly a worthwhile travel destination,” they shared.

    A variety of new themed tours

    China and Central Asian countries have become important tourist destinations for each other. Tourists are no longer limited to just sightseeing – they are looking to delve deeper into the history, culture, traditions and daily life of local residents.

    Tourists from Central Asia visit the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region Museum, explore the Grand Bazaar in Urumqi, sample local cuisine, admire unique natural landscapes and immerse themselves in the region’s cultural heritage. Chinese tourists, in turn, discover ancient Central Asian cities on the Great Silk Road and taste local delicacies such as pilaf and horse meat dishes.

    Yang Shuguo, CEO of Xinjiang Xiyu International Travel Company, notes: “The deep interest of tourists from Central Asia in Chinese culture opens up new opportunities for the development of this destination. We plan to expand the range of tours to enhance the attractiveness of Urumqi in the market. Five new thematic routes have already been developed taking into account the preferences of guests, including health and business tourism.”

    Central Asia is a new popular destination for Chinese tourists. Han Jie, chairman of the board of tour operator AoYou, explains: “Kazakhstan attracts with its wealth of resources: Almaty and Astana are especially loved by Chinese guests. Uzbekistan with its unique historical and cultural heritage is also in high demand. For now, group tours for pensioners remain the main format, but as the infrastructure develops, new offers will attract young people as well.”

    Zhou Weihong, Deputy General Manager of SpringTour, announced: “This summer, we will launch two special tours: an extended tour of Kazakhstan and a combo tour of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. Travelers will try the famous Uzbek plov at the Besh Qozon Plov Center, see the light show at Registan Square in Samarkand, and appreciate the modern facilities of the local tourism center – this will be a real immersion into history, allowing them to rediscover the charm of the Silk Road.”

    New opportunities for expanding the tourism market

    Tourism between China and Central Asia has great potential. Xu Jia, CEO of Sichuan Youth Travel Service, said, “We started developing the Central Asia route in March 2023. It was just in May of that year that the China-Central Asia Summit was held, and the demand for the mysterious Central Asian countries increased sharply. Now, it is the fastest growing route in our agency. In order to attract more Chinese tourists to Central Asia and meet their diverse needs, we have developed several themed routes, including “Revisiting the Silk Road,” “Cultural Exchanges,” and “Natural Sightseeing Expeditions.”

    “We have been receiving more and more Chinese tourists in the last two years. They have high purchasing power and are interested in historical and cultural exchanges,” says Zhang Wei, the head of an Uzbek tourism service provider. “Central Asia’s tourism infrastructure is still underdeveloped. We plan to increase the number of Chinese-speaking guides for excursions, expand cooperation with Chinese restaurants, update our vehicle fleet, launch new themed tours, and look forward to an increase in the flow of guests from China.”

    The introduction of a visa-free regime has given a powerful impetus to humanitarian and tourist exchanges between China and Uzbekistan. This year, Uzbekistan held a series of presentations in Beijing, Changsha and other cities, during which it introduced Chinese tourists to local attractions in detail. The Uzbek side is implementing a set of measures to improve the quality of service to Chinese guests.

    China is one of the key sources of tourist flow for Kazakhstan. According to the Ministry of Tourism and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan, 655 thousand Chinese tourists visited the country in 2024, which is 78% more than in 2023. 2025 has been declared the “Year of China Tourism” in Kazakhstan. The plans include a series of promotional events in China: road shows have already been held in Guangzhou and other cities, and cooperation with Chinese tour operators has been established. Digital solutions are being introduced to increase the attractiveness of Kazakhstan: in early June, Almaty hosted the international tourism forum “Digital Silk Road – 2025”, organized by the Chinese digital platform Zowoyoo and the Tourism Industry Committee of Kazakhstan. The project is aimed at deepening the understanding of the Chinese market by Kazakhstani travel companies through digitalization, increasing the level of market development and taking bilateral cooperation to a new level.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China and Central Asia are actively developing cooperation in the tourism industry

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    The first China-Central Asia international tourist train from Xi’an to Almaty was launched recently, marking new progress in tourism exchanges and cooperation between China and Central Asia.

    At present, the global tourism industry is still affected by uncertainties such as protectionism and geopolitical conflicts, but tourism interactions between China and Central Asia are accelerating in “both directions”. A visa-free regime has been introduced between China and Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. The number of direct flights between China and Central Asian countries is increasing, with direct flights opened from Beijing, Xi’an, Chengdu, Urumqi and other cities. Xi’an has become the city with the largest number of routes between China and Central Asia, with flights to seven cities in five countries in the region opened from the ancient Chinese capital. China and the Central Asian countries are getting closer to each other, which not only demonstrates a common understanding of development opportunities, but also serves as a living remark to the people-to-people connection under the Belt and Road Initiative.

    Through systematic policy coordination, comprehensive connectivity and large-scale industrial integration, China and Central Asia have established a new pattern of tourism exchanges and cooperation. The first China-Central Asia Summit was held in 2023. “The opening of the Central Asia Cultural Tourism Development Train” is an important achievement of the summit. In terms of connectivity, in addition to the growth of direct flights, the railway and road connections between China and Central Asia have become increasingly close. The China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway Project has been officially launched, and the number of routes on the China-Europe Express Railway has also increased, opening up new opportunities for the development of more tourism destinations and products.

    Looking to the future, tourism exchanges and cooperation between China and Central Asia should continue to develop in three directions:

    First, it is necessary to highlight the exemplary significance and create a series of landmark projects. It is necessary to closely link and integrate tourism cooperation with the development strategies and relevant policies of Central Asian countries, so as to form a new multi-level cooperation structure with different dimensions and distinctive features. By combining the advantages and characteristics of different countries and regions, taking into account the development needs of different places and friendly cities, jointly creating a series of landmark projects with obvious exemplary and stimulating effects, exploring and forming a group of model cooperation indicators with deep complementarity, high mutual benefit and distinctive characteristics, China-Central Asia tourism cooperation will become a “best practice” for linking the Belt and Road Initiative with the development strategies of various regional countries.

    Second, we should stimulate “internal driving forces”. We should strengthen transportation links, promote the simplification of tourism procedures including visa regime and direct flights, improve the security systems of cross-border tourism, dispute mediation, insurance claims, etc. We should promote more mutual understandings, including tourism service standards. In addition, we should explore ways to promote tourism cooperation through the construction of cross-border tourism cooperation zones and cross-border tourism pilot zones. We should guide market players to jointly build tourism infrastructure, and explore policies such as cross-border investment insurance. We should integrate the cultural heritage of the Silk Road, natural landscapes, railways and cross-border self-drive routes, develop China-Central Asia tourist routes, and promote the launch of more cross-border tourist trains with cultural and regional characteristics. We should create more active tourism products, services and business models through forms such as “tourism”.

    Third, we need to enhance the visibility of cooperation results. We need to transform policies related to tourism exchanges and cooperation between China and Central Asia into opportunities that are accessible to the people. We need to build the brand image of the Cultural Silk Road plan, enhance public participation in the selection of the cultural and tourism capital of China and Central Asia, and improve people’s sense of satisfaction. We need to formulate a Central Asian blueprint for the Asian Tourism Promotion Plan as soon as possible, and promote tourism exchanges and cooperation between Xinjiang, Shaanxi, and places in Central Asian countries. We need to pay special attention to the joint promotion of Silk Road Heritage routes and tourism products. We need to promote the close integration of tourism cooperation with poverty alleviation, environmental protection and other livelihood issues, realize the transparency of results through digital platforms and information release, and promote the deepening of exchanges and cooperation.

    The author is a research fellow at the China Academy of Tourism.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: The First China-Central Asia Tourist Train Is the ‘Silk Road Express’ That Writes a New Chapter in Relations

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    On May 29, the first international tourist train “China – Central Asia” with more than 200 passengers departed from the platform of the Xi’an railway station and headed west – to the Kazakh city of Almaty. Thus, a new channel of humanitarian exchanges linking China and Central Asia was opened.

    Traveling in “cultural salons on wheels”

    The train route includes a section in China and a section in Central Asia. For the convenience of passengers, the railway services of China and Kazakhstan have introduced a single procedure for border control. The full circular route takes 10 days.

    “It’s very exciting! It’s my first time traveling abroad by train!” said Yu Min from Xi’an, heading to Kazakhstan.

    The body of the tourist train is decorated with the theme of the “Golden Bridge of the Silk Road”, and the interior harmoniously interweaves elements of Xi’an architecture: the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, ancient city walls, the Bell Tower, as well as iconic landmarks of Kazakhstan. This creates a unique atmosphere of the charm of the Great Silk Road.

    During the train ride, various events were held daily according to the schedule: presentations and master classes on traditional Chinese medicine, lectures on cultural heritage, exhibitions and interactive activities with elements of intangible cultural heritage, as well as live performances by calligraphers and artists, and theatrical performances. The active interaction of passengers of different nationalities became the most vivid embodiment of the dialogue of civilizations.

    “The launch of the China-Central Asia International Tourist Train from Xi’an to Almaty is a clear example of how the railway promotes people-to-people exchanges under the Belt and Road Initiative,” said Hui Lixia, deputy director of the Xi’an Office of China State Railway Corporation. “We have created a cozy, comfortable and culturally rich environment for passengers. Our goal is to make this special train a showcase of Shaanxi Province’s openness and a ‘Silk Road Express’ that brings together the peoples of China and Central Asian countries.”

    Local residents are happy to participate in interactive activities

    On May 31, the tourist train arrived in Almaty. In Kazakhstan, the tourists were given a ceremonial welcome: hospitable locals in national costumes greeted the guests who arrived from China with songs and dances. A series of bright events immediately began.

    There were the expressive masks of the Qinqiang opera, the interior painting of “neihua”, the fine art of Xi’an paper cutting, the festive New Year popular prints of “nianhua”, and the iridescent colors of the Tang dyeing technique of “liucai”.

    The cultural fair featured 10 intangible cultural heritage items that delighted Almaty residents. They watched the craftsmanship with interest and participated in master classes themselves, learning about Chinese culture.

    The cultural exchange and archaeology program included three events: a photo exhibition, “The Breath of the Silk Road,” a visit to archaeological excavations, and thematic lectures that comprehensively revealed the cultural synthesis of eras and told the story of the dialogue of civilizations.

    Paving New Paths for Mutual Connections

    On June 7, the tourist train returned to Xi’an station, completing a 3,600-kilometer journey along the Silk Road, where steel rails became a bridge for cultural convergence.

    “Today’s food is absolutely delicious! My friends and I really enjoyed it,” Meruert from Kazakhstan said happily after trying Xi’an lamb soup with pieces of bread.

    2025 has been declared the “Year of China Tourism” in Kazakhstan, and the launch of the first international tourist train “China-Central Asia” from Xi’an to Almaty has not only opened a new channel for deepening mutual ties and people-to-people exchanges, but also pressed the “accelerate button” in China-Kazakhstan cooperation. This project will stimulate the development of tourism along the route, consumption growth and regional economic partnership, accelerate the integration of China and Central Asia in transportation, culture and other fields, and contribute to the creation of a closer community with a shared future.

    (Editor: Deng Jie, Yang Qian)

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Khorgos checkpoint witnesses revival of cooperation between China and Kazakhstan

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    URUMQI, June 16 (Xinhua) — Located in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and close to the border with Kazakhstan, Horgos Port is the country’s first-class land port with the longest history and the largest total shipping volume in the western region.

    In recent years, it has become an important window for exchanges and cooperation between the two countries.

    According to data as of June 13, since the beginning of 2025, the total volume of passenger traffic through the Khorgos checkpoint and the number of vehicles that have passed customs and border checks in both directions at this border crossing amounted to 620 thousand person-times and 223 thousand units, respectively, which is 35.3 percent and 40.6 percent more in annual terms for both indicators.

    As of June 12 this year, a total of 4,476 China-Europe/China-Central Asia freight trains have passed through the Khorgos checkpoint since the beginning of 2025, up 26.7 percent year-on-year, according to data from the checkpoint administration.

    Let us recall that, as of now, more than 80 international railway freight routes pass through Khorgos, connecting 18 countries.

    On June 7, the first international China-Central Asia tourist train returned to Xi’an. The train with more than 200 passengers departed from Xi’an to Almaty, Kazakhstan on May 29. It left China through the Khorgos railway checkpoint.

    Let us recall that in May 2023, China and Kazakhstan signed an intergovernmental agreement on mutual exemption from visa requirements, which officially entered into force in November of the same year. 2024 was the Year of Kazakhstan Tourism in China, and 2025 has been declared the Year of China Tourism in Kazakhstan.

    According to Li Jiang, deputy head of Horgos Customs, the launch of the above-mentioned international tourist train has laid a new foundation for deepening connectivity and promoting people-to-people exchanges between China and Central Asian countries.

    In addition, according to the results of the first five months of 2025, the flow of visitors to the China-Kazakhstan International Center for Boundary Cooperation (ICBC) “Khorgos” increased by 87.2 percent year-on-year to 3.893 million person-times.

    At present, there are 3 companies engaged in cross-border e-commerce and more than 20 streaming studios operating in Khorgos ICBC. To date, the total turnover through streaming in Khorgos ICBC has exceeded 100 million yuan.

    Khorgos checkpoint continues to upgrade infrastructure, optimize inspection procedures, and improve clearance efficiency to better serve the cross-border trade and humanitarian exchanges between China and Kazakhstan. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Xi Jinping Deepens China’s Fruitful Partnership with Central Asia

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    BEIJING, June 15 (Xinhua) — In the summer sun-drenched Xi’an, China’s ancient capital, six pomegranate trees stand gracefully near the site of the first China-Central Asia Summit in May 2023, their branches hanging low and laden with fruit.

    Planted two years ago by Chinese President Xi Jinping and the leaders of five Central Asian countries, this living avenue serves as a vivid testimony to the increasingly close and dynamic ties between China and Central Asia.

    Building on past achievements, Xi and his Central Asian counterparts will gather in the Kazakh city of Astana later this month for a second summit to ensure even closer cooperation on trade, security and connectivity in the heart of Eurasia.

    The Xi’an summit in 2023 was the first ever meeting of heads of state under the China-Central Asia cooperation mechanism. In the embrace of the ancient city, they agreed to hold the summit every two years, alternately in China and Central Asia.

    Last year, the mechanism was further institutionalized with the establishment of a secretariat in Xi’an, the capital of Xi’s home province of Shaanxi.

    The Chinese leader attaches great importance to China’s relations with the region. In his opinion, Central Asia is at a strategic crossroads, linking East and West, North and South.

    “Developing friendly and cooperative relations with Central Asian countries is a priority of China’s foreign policy,” Xi Jinping said during his first visit to Central Asia since being elected as China’s president in 2013.

    Since then, he has visited the region eight times, deepening partnerships bilaterally and through platforms such as the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia.

    Today, Central Asia is the only region in the world where every country is a strategic partner of China. According to Xi Jinping, these partnerships have paved a new path of good-neighborliness and mutually beneficial cooperation, creating a new paradigm of international relations.

    The main event of the Xi’an summit was the signing of the Xi’an Declaration, in which the Chinese president and the leaders of the five Central Asian countries promised to work together to build a closer China-Central Asia community with a shared future.

    This promise is in line with the core idea of Xiplomacy’s diplomatic strategy: creating a community with a shared destiny for humanity. Notably, this idea has already been fully realized at the bilateral level in Central Asia.

    Sheradil Baktygulov, Director of the Institute of World Politics of Kyrgyzstan, noted that the common political will of Xi Jinping and the leaders of Central Asian countries is the key to the sustainable development of Chinese-Central Asian cooperation.

    “This cooperation not only strengthens bilateral ties, but also lays the foundation for a new model of multilateral cooperation in the Eurasian region,” he added.

    The Chinese leader’s strong personal rapport with Central Asian leaders is helping to strengthen these ties. At the Xi’an summit, Xi Jinping hailed Tajik President Emomali Rahmon as an “old friend.” During talks with Xi, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev called him his “dear brother.”

    Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, also an experienced sinologist, arrived in Xi’an on his 70th birthday. Xi told him: “Your visit on such a special occasion speaks volumes about the strength of our bilateral relations and confirms your unique bond with China.”

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Xi Jinping Deepens China’s Fruitful Partnership with Central Asia

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    BEIJING, June 15 (Xinhua) — In the summer sun-drenched Xi’an, China’s ancient capital, six pomegranate trees stand gracefully near the site of the first China-Central Asia Summit in May 2023, their branches hanging low and laden with fruit.

    Planted two years ago by Chinese President Xi Jinping and the leaders of five Central Asian countries, this living avenue serves as a vivid testimony to the increasingly close and dynamic ties between China and Central Asia.

    Building on past achievements, Xi and his Central Asian counterparts will gather in the Kazakh city of Astana later this month for a second summit to ensure even closer cooperation on trade, security and connectivity in the heart of Eurasia.

    The Xi’an summit in 2023 was the first ever meeting of heads of state under the China-Central Asia cooperation mechanism. In the embrace of the ancient city, they agreed to hold the summit every two years, alternately in China and Central Asia.

    Last year, the mechanism was further institutionalized with the establishment of a secretariat in Xi’an, the capital of Xi’s home province of Shaanxi.

    The Chinese leader attaches great importance to China’s relations with the region. In his opinion, Central Asia is at a strategic crossroads, linking East and West, North and South.

    “Developing friendly and cooperative relations with Central Asian countries is a priority of China’s foreign policy,” Xi Jinping said during his first visit to Central Asia since being elected as China’s president in 2013.

    Since then, he has visited the region eight times, deepening partnerships bilaterally and through platforms such as the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia.

    Today, Central Asia is the only region in the world where every country is a strategic partner of China. According to Xi Jinping, these partnerships have paved a new path of good-neighborliness and mutually beneficial cooperation, creating a new paradigm of international relations.

    The main event of the Xi’an summit was the signing of the Xi’an Declaration, in which the Chinese president and the leaders of the five Central Asian countries promised to work together to build a closer China-Central Asia community with a shared future.

    This promise is in line with the core idea of Xiplomacy’s diplomatic strategy: creating a community with a shared destiny for humanity. Notably, this idea has already been fully realized at the bilateral level in Central Asia.

    Sheradil Baktygulov, Director of the Institute of World Politics of Kyrgyzstan, noted that the common political will of Xi Jinping and the leaders of Central Asian countries is the key to the sustainable development of Chinese-Central Asian cooperation.

    “This cooperation not only strengthens bilateral ties, but also lays the foundation for a new model of multilateral cooperation in the Eurasian region,” he added.

    The Chinese leader’s strong personal rapport with Central Asian leaders is helping to strengthen these ties. At the Xi’an summit, Xi Jinping hailed Tajik President Emomali Rahmon as an “old friend.” During talks with Xi, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev called him his “dear brother.”

    Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, also an experienced sinologist, arrived in Xi’an on his 70th birthday. Xi told him: “Your visit on such a special occasion speaks volumes about the strength of our bilateral relations and confirms your unique bond with China.”

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Xi Jinping on China’s diplomatic relations with neighboring countries (1)

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    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    Russians. Ori.org.KN | 16. 06. 2025

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    Source: russian.china.org.cn

    Xi Jinping on China’s diplomatic relations with neighboring countries (1) Adhering to the concept of “goodwill, sincerity, mutual benefit and inclusiveness” and the foreign policy of building good-neighborly relations with neighboring countries, we continuously deepen friendship, mutual trust and integration of interests with our neighbors.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Xi Jinping on China’s diplomatic relations with neighboring countries (1)

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    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    Russians. Ori.org.KN | 16. 06. 2025

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    Source: russian.china.org.cn

    Xi Jinping on China’s diplomatic relations with neighboring countries (1) Adhering to the concept of “goodwill, sincerity, mutual benefit and inclusiveness” and the foreign policy of building good-neighborly relations with neighboring countries, we continuously deepen friendship, mutual trust and integration of interests with our neighbors.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Moscow Seasons in Beijing

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    Following the successful holding of the “Chinese New Year Celebration in Moscow” in February this year, a return cultural festival, “Moscow Seasons in Beijing”, was held in Beijing from June 12 to 15. This comprehensive event, organized by the Moscow Government with the active support of the People’s Government of Beijing, became one of the key projects implemented within the framework of the cross-cultural Years of China and Russia, and also dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the establishment of sister city relations between Beijing and Moscow.

    This festival demonstrated the deepening of cultural and diplomatic relations between China and Russia and contributed to further strengthening mutual understanding and friendship.

    “Moscow Seasons in Beijing” opened with great fanfare on June 12, the official date of Russia Day. Following the traditions of the famous Moscow fairs, Moscow proudly presented its rich culture and charm in the sister city, and every day, multi-format events revealed different facets of the Russian capital.

    On June 13, a plenary session on the theme “Cities of the Future. Synergy of the Strategic Partnership between Moscow and Beijing” was held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Beijing as part of the business part of the festival program. The session was dedicated to issues of tourism, culture, transport, innovation and industrial development.

    The twinning relationship between Beijing and Moscow has been going on for 30 years. In 2024, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin and Beijing Mayor Yin Yong signed the Cooperation Program between the Moscow Government and the Beijing People’s Government for 2024-2026. China is currently one of the most promising tourist markets for Moscow. In 2024, tourists from China took first place in the number of visits to Moscow among representatives of non-CIS countries, exceeding the mark of 420 thousand people. A quarter of them made business trips. About 40% of tourists plan to visit Moscow again with their families.

    The festival format, first tested in Moscow and now “transferred” to Beijing, has become a bridge for cultural exchanges between residents of the two capitals, effectively strengthening mutual understanding and awakening enthusiasm and aspiration for the development of mutual tourism and cultural ties.

    Text and photos: Tao Lijiao

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  • MIL-OSI China: Xi’s upcoming visit to advance China-Central Asia community with shared future

    Source: China State Council Information Office

    For centuries, China and Central Asian nations have shared close bonds through mutual learning and exchanges underpinned by deep historical ties, solid public support and strong practical needs.

    Two years ago, the inaugural China-Central Asia Summit was held in Xi’an, capital of northwest China’s Shaanxi Province. Since then, cooperation between China and Central Asian countries has yielded even more tangible and fruitful outcomes.

    At the invitation of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the second China-Central Asia Summit in Astana, capital of Kazakhstan, from June 16 to 18. The summit is expected to take the six countries on a new journey toward building a closer China-Central Asia community with a shared future.

    A drone photo taken on April 20, 2025 shows a China-Central Asia freight train waiting for departure at the Tuanjiecun Station in southwest China’s Chongqing. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

    GROWING PARTNERSHIP

    More than 2,100 years ago, Han Dynasty envoy Zhang Qian’s journey to western regions ushered in China-Central Asia friendly exchanges. The legacy of the ancient Silk Road has evolved and acquired more profound significance nowadays.

    Xi first proposed in Kazakhstan in 2013 the initiative to jointly build the Silk Road Economic Belt, an essential component of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

    With the launch of the China-Central Asia mechanism and the regular China-Central Asia Foreign Ministers’ Meeting mechanism in 2020, collaboration has deepened across sectors.

    In January 2022, Xi chaired a virtual summit to commemorate the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Central Asian countries. During the summit, the parties proposed upgrading the China-Central Asia mechanism to the level of heads of state.

    Moreover, the decision to establish a mechanism for meetings among the heads of state of China and Central Asian countries was announced at the first China-Central Asia Summit held in May 2023.

    Deepening China-Central Asia cooperation is in line with the prevailing trend of the world and the expectations of the people, said Xi when addressing a welcome banquet for Central Asian leaders attending the first summit held in Xi’an, capital of Shaanxi province.

    With the upgrading of the all-around and multifaceted framework, efficient ministerial mechanisms now support cooperation in trade, investment, agriculture, customs, public security and more.

    Today, China has established comprehensive strategic partnerships, signed Belt and Road cooperation documents and implemented the vision of building a community with a shared future at the bilateral level with all five Central Asian countries.

    Ismail Dairov, director of Kyrgyzstan’s think tank the Regional Mountain Center of Central Asia, noted that Central Asia and China share a thousand-year history of exchanges. Today, within the framework of the BRI, both sides are strengthening ties and cooperation at an unprecedented pace, he said.

    The Sixth China-Central Asia Foreign Ministers’ Meeting is held in Almaty, Kazakhstan, April 26, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)

    TOWARD MODERNIZATION

    On April 29, the work to build three key control tunnels in Kyrgyzstan’s section of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway commenced. The railway is an iconic BRI project backed by the three nations’ leaders, symbolizing shared efforts to boost connectivity and prosperity in the region.

    Kyrgyz political scientist Kubanychbek Taabaldiev called the move “a great achievement of bilateral relations between China and Central Asia” that would take the ongoing projects into a new phase and “bring benefits from both economic and political points of view.”

    “The world needs an interconnected Central Asia,” said Xi in his keynote speech at the first China-Central Asia Summit. Since then, the two sides have explored further cooperation to enhance infrastructure development for seamless and efficient connectivity.

    Much progress has been achieved: Central Asia freight trains are running regularly as official railway data showed 4,725 trips were made in the first four months of 2025, up 21 percent year on year; the Kazakhstan-Xi’an Terminal officially began operations in February 2024 and is currently operating at a high level of quality; and the construction of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Corridor has made steady progress.

    New logistics routes, including rail, road and air, now transport Chinese appliances, consumer goods and electric vehicles to Central Asia, while high-quality Central Asian products such as fertilizers, cotton, beef and mutton are reaching China faster than ever.

    Beyond transport and logistics networks, cooperation is expanding into agriculture, IT, clean energy and cross-border e-commerce, supporting industrial upgrades and better livelihoods.

    According to China’s General Administration of Customs, China-Central Asia trade reached 94.8 billion U.S. dollars in 2024, a record increase of 5.4 billion dollars from the previous year.

    Strengthening regional connectivity cannot only promote economic integration, but also deepen exchanges and understanding between civilizations, laying a solid foundation for regional stability and development, said Zaynidin Kurmanov, vice president of the Diplomatic Academy of Kyrgyzstan and former Kyrgyz Parliament speaker.

    Students learn skills at the Luban Workshop in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, May 31, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)

    CLOSER HEARTS

    From tourism to vocational education cooperation, from cultural exchanges to archaeological cooperation, Chinese and Central Asian people are being brought closer through in-depth and lasting dialogues at all levels, as well as mutual learning among civilizations.

    Recently, a tourist train accomplished the first cultural trip between Xi’an, China and Almaty, Kazakhstan. Special train services for cultural tourism in Central Asia are among a series of programs to strengthen dialogue between civilizations as promoted by Xi at the first China-Central Asia Summit.

    This year marks the China tourism year in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan’s year of tourism in China. More and more Chinese tourists enjoy the convenience provided by visa-free travel agreements between China and Central Asian countries, including Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. China’s seaside cities have also become common destinations for Central Asian visitors.

    China and Central Asian countries have also actively promoted vocational education cooperation programs. The Luban Workshop, which has been operating in Tajikistan for more than two years, has also been launched in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan to cultivate future technical talents and provide opportunities for Central Asian youths.

    “We are training engineers under the Luban Workshop project. It’s not just about education, but also cultural exchange,” said Mirlan Chynybaev, rector of Kyrgyz State Technical University that manages the workshop.

    With the establishment of Chinese Cultural Centers and Confucius Institutes, Chinese language fever and “China fever” are heating up in Central Asian countries, bringing more and more young people to study in China.

    According to Yagshy Ayjanov, a startupper from Turkmenistan who operates a company with his Chinese friends in Xi’an, their company in 2024 has provided various kinds of study services for over 800 people who want to come to China, and most of them were from Central Asia.

    “After the first China-Central Asia summit, we can clearly feel that Central Asian students have shown a stronger willingness to study in China as China means more opportunities and better employment prospects,” Ayjanov said.

    Ruslan Kenzhaev, deputy editor-in-chief of the leading Uzbek newspaper Narodnoe Slovo, pointed out that through deepening economic cooperation, promoting infrastructure development, advancing technology and people-to-people exchanges, Central Asian countries and China have developed a model of sustainable cooperation based on mutual respect and shared visions.

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  • MIL-OSI China: Announcement on Open Market Operations No.112 [2025]

    Source: Peoples Bank of China

    Announcement on Open Market Operations No.112 [2025]

    (Open Market Operations Office, June 16, 2025)

    The People’s Bank of China conducted reverse repo operations in the amount of RMB242 billion through quantity bidding at a fixed interest rate on June 16, 2025.

    Details of the Reverse Repo Operations

    Maturity

    Rate

    Bidding Volume

    Winning Bid Volume

    7 days

    1.40%

    RMB242 billion

    RMB242 billion

    Date of last update Nov. 29 2018

    2025年06月16日

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  • MIL-OSI China: Bonded by the Silk Road, Bound for the Future

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    China and Central Asia have enjoyed a friendship spanning millennia rooted in the ancient Silk Road. Since the first China-Central Asia Summit, tourism exchanges between the two sides have become increasingly closer, with a noticeable increase in mutual tourist visits.

    Now, the two sides are writing a new chapter of tourism exchanges and cooperation, deepening mutual understanding among civilizations.

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  • MIL-OSI China: Chinese climber Pan makes history with victory in Bern

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    Pan Yufei became the first Chinese climber to win the men’s Boulder event at the International Federation of Sport Climbing World Cup, edging out France’s Mejdi Schalck by 0.1 points on Sunday.

    Pan, whose previous best finish was fifth in Prague, the Czech Republic, last weekend, overtook Schalck in the final run on M4, topping out on his second attempt to score 84.2 points.

    Schalck had been in control for most of the final, topping M1, M2 and M3, but failed on M4 and finished with 84.1 points.

    “It feels unreal. My mind was so empty,” Pan said. “The last few years have been really tough for myself, I struggled so much and I thought I was not good enough. At the beginning of the season it was not so good, but this time I just wanted to enjoy myself.”

    Pan finished 12th at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games but did not qualify for the final of the men’s combined event, which includes both Boulder and Lead climbing.

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: Huawei’s FDD Tri-Band Massive MIMO Wins Red Dot Design Award 2025

    Source: Huawei

    Headline: Huawei’s FDD Tri-Band Massive MIMO Wins Red Dot Design Award 2025

    [Shenzhen, China, June 16, 2025] At Germany’s prestigious Red Dot Award Design Competition, Huawei’s FDD tri-band Massive MIMO earned the Red Dot Design Award for its exceptional performance and lean, energy-efficient design.

    The award-winning FDD tri-band Massive MIMO

    Since its commercial debut in Nigeria with MTN—Africa’s largest mobile operator—this February, Huawei’s FDD tri-band Massive MIMO has been tested and deployed on over 20 networks across the globe. The solution delivers significant value to operators’ customers by relieving traffic demand on 4G networks, providing deep and wide 5G coverage, and enabling enhanced 5G-A uplink. The solution simultaneously delivers five leading technological advantages:

    Simplified ultra-wideband: The solution supports industry-leading, high-power 720 W output, while employing cutting-edge Real Wide Bandwidth and Compact Dipole technologies. This realizes unified operations across three bands (such as 1.8 GHz, 2.1 GHz, and 2.6 GHz, or AWS, PCS, and 2.6 GHz) within a single form factor whose size is equivalent to a conventional two-band Massive MIMO device. This enables the solution to boost both frequency bands and power capabilities without increasing size or wind load.
    Ultimate capacity: This solution is an effective enabler for 4G, 5G, and 5G-A. It can deliver 3-fold to 4-fold downlink capacity gains on 4G networks, which can increase to 7-fold in NR over LTE 4T4R, thereby effectively alleviating network congestion.
    Enhanced uplink: By leveraging M-Receiver technology, the solution realizes 5-fold uplink capacity and 10 dB uplink coverage gains compared to LTE 4T4R, fulfilling new demands of the mobile AI era that are typified by HD streaming and security, multimodal AI interactions, and autonomous driving.
    Native beamforming: Tri-band Massive MIMO traditionally increases interference due to the addition of extra beams. However, supported by enhanced intelligent beam scheduling and intelligent beamforming, Huawei’s tri-band Massive MIMO enables dynamic beam movement with users and intelligent interference avoidance, boosting user experience by 20% to 30%.
    Energy saving: The innovative GigaGreen architecture supports “0 bit 0 watt”, enabling ultra-deep dormancy during low-traffic periods and instant wake-up when traffic increases, meaning substantial reductions in overall network power consumption.

    “We have prioritized innovation in order to provide customers with wireless products that deliver unparalleled performance in terms of user experience, network capacity, energy efficiency, and simplified deployment. It is our mission to help operators build premium networks that offer improved efficiency and cost-performance. This award for tri-band Massive MIMO represents the industry’s recognition of our innovative design. Moving forward, we will continue down the path of innovation and escort our operator partners as they strive towards greater business success,” said Fang Xiang, Vice President of Huawei Wireless Network Product Line.

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: Huawei’s FDD Tri-Band Massive MIMO Wins Red Dot Design Award 2025

    Source: Huawei

    Headline: Huawei’s FDD Tri-Band Massive MIMO Wins Red Dot Design Award 2025

    [Shenzhen, China, June 16, 2025] At Germany’s prestigious Red Dot Award Design Competition, Huawei’s FDD tri-band Massive MIMO earned the Red Dot Design Award for its exceptional performance and lean, energy-efficient design.

    The award-winning FDD tri-band Massive MIMO

    Since its commercial debut in Nigeria with MTN—Africa’s largest mobile operator—this February, Huawei’s FDD tri-band Massive MIMO has been tested and deployed on over 20 networks across the globe. The solution delivers significant value to operators’ customers by relieving traffic demand on 4G networks, providing deep and wide 5G coverage, and enabling enhanced 5G-A uplink. The solution simultaneously delivers five leading technological advantages:

    Simplified ultra-wideband: The solution supports industry-leading, high-power 720 W output, while employing cutting-edge Real Wide Bandwidth and Compact Dipole technologies. This realizes unified operations across three bands (such as 1.8 GHz, 2.1 GHz, and 2.6 GHz, or AWS, PCS, and 2.6 GHz) within a single form factor whose size is equivalent to a conventional two-band Massive MIMO device. This enables the solution to boost both frequency bands and power capabilities without increasing size or wind load.
    Ultimate capacity: This solution is an effective enabler for 4G, 5G, and 5G-A. It can deliver 3-fold to 4-fold downlink capacity gains on 4G networks, which can increase to 7-fold in NR over LTE 4T4R, thereby effectively alleviating network congestion.
    Enhanced uplink: By leveraging M-Receiver technology, the solution realizes 5-fold uplink capacity and 10 dB uplink coverage gains compared to LTE 4T4R, fulfilling new demands of the mobile AI era that are typified by HD streaming and security, multimodal AI interactions, and autonomous driving.
    Native beamforming: Tri-band Massive MIMO traditionally increases interference due to the addition of extra beams. However, supported by enhanced intelligent beam scheduling and intelligent beamforming, Huawei’s tri-band Massive MIMO enables dynamic beam movement with users and intelligent interference avoidance, boosting user experience by 20% to 30%.
    Energy saving: The innovative GigaGreen architecture supports “0 bit 0 watt”, enabling ultra-deep dormancy during low-traffic periods and instant wake-up when traffic increases, meaning substantial reductions in overall network power consumption.

    “We have prioritized innovation in order to provide customers with wireless products that deliver unparalleled performance in terms of user experience, network capacity, energy efficiency, and simplified deployment. It is our mission to help operators build premium networks that offer improved efficiency and cost-performance. This award for tri-band Massive MIMO represents the industry’s recognition of our innovative design. Moving forward, we will continue down the path of innovation and escort our operator partners as they strive towards greater business success,” said Fang Xiang, Vice President of Huawei Wireless Network Product Line.

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: Panasonic launches services for VIXELL Container

    Source: Panasonic

    Headline: Panasonic launches services for VIXELL Container

    Tokyo, Japan, June 16, 2025 – Panasonic Corporation (Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Masahiro Shinada; hereinafter referred to as Panasonic) today announced that it has launched rental and other services for the VIXELL Container, after adding it to the VIXELL product lineup, vacuum-insulated cooling boxes used to transport pharmaceuticals and investigational drugs that require strict temperature control. The VIXELL Container is a large-capacity cooling box that can load palletized cargo as is and keep it refrigerated for up to 10 days without a power source.
    Active containers equipped with a cooling system are generally used for the international transportation of pharmaceuticals that require strict temperature control. With a power source, they can maintain a constant temperature for a prolonged period, while posing possible temperature excursion issues, including a sudden failure of the cooling system or exposure to outside air when reloading cargo into refrigerated trucks. As part of measures to address these risks, passive containers are increasingly being used. They do not require a power source, as they use coolants. However, typical passive containers can only keep cargo refrigerated for a short period of three to five days. If the duration of transportation increases due to flight delays or customs clearance issues, the cargo must be removed and stored in a refrigerated area, or the coolants inside the containers must be replaced.
    Panasonic’s new VIXELL Container can keep cargo refrigerated for up to 10 days, the longest duration in the industry for passive containers.*2 This will avoid the need to replace coolants even if transportation is prolonged for a few days due to flight or customs procedural delays. Furthermore, since cargo can be transported in the VIXELL Container without having to reload it into refrigerated trucks, it will reduce the risk of temperature excursions due to exposure to outside air. The VIXELL Container can accommodate a T11 pallet (1100 x 1100 mm) used in Japan as well as pallets sized 1000 x 1200 mm, common in Europe and the U.S., allowing palletized cargo to remain loaded. Also, a structure that allows radio waves to pass through the cooling box for communication, one of the features of VIXELL, is also incorporated in the VIXELL Container, enabling remote access to shipping temperature data and location information via a real-time data logger.*3
    In addition to the box and pallet types, VIXELL now offers the container type, meeting a wide range of temperature-controlled transportation needs through a diverse lineup of products. Moreover, aside from renting and leasing the VIXELL Container, Panasonic has also launched rental services for overseas transportation, in which the used VIXELL Container will be collected and reused by leveraging its robustness. This initiative will contribute to a circular economy by establishing a recycling system that reduces waste.
    Notes:
    *1: Cooling period at an outside temperature of 30°C
    *2: As of June 2025, according to Panasonic’s research
    *3: Device for recording real-time measurement data (e.g. temperature, humidity, pressure)

    ■Product features

    1. Keeping cargo refrigerated for up to 10 days

    An aluminum-free vacuum insulation case (VIC: Vacuum Insulated Case) prevents cold air from escaping through joints, ensuring cold retention up to 10 days. Since the container does not require reloading or a power source, it reduces the risk of temperature excursions and enables prolonged cold transportation at low cost.

    2. Robust and reliable

    The VIC’s envelope, three to ten times thicker than common vacuum insulation panels (VIP: Vacuum Insulated Panel), protects the VIC’s vacuum state from vibrations during transportation and drop impacts from cargo handling. It is difficult to identify a decrease in insulation performance of common containers due to damage sustained in transit. On the other hand, this product is equipped with a wireless vacuum sensor, which instantly assesses its insulation performance before use.

    3. Easy to use and accurate

    The product’s structure allows palletized cargo to be loaded as is. It can accommodate a standard pallet (T11, 1100 x 1100 mm) used in Japan as well as pallets sized 1200 x 1000 mm, common in Europe and the U.S. The container door features a locking mechanism, and the design allows radio waves to pass through, enabling remote access to shipping temperature data and location information via a real-time data logger.

    ■Product specifications

    External dimensions: 1549 mm (w) x 1462 mm (d) x 1567 mm (h)
    Internal dimensions: 1246 mm (w) x 1135 mm (d) x 1090 mm (h)
    Payload: 1541 L
    Cooling temperature range: Below -20°C, 2°C to 8°C, 15°C to 25°C
    Cooling period (at an outside temperature of 30°C): 10 days
    Weight: 635 kg (Below -20°C), 565 kg (2°C to 8°C), 565 kg (15°C to 25°C)
    Services provided: Rental or lease for single-use in Japan (including precooling and product delivery)Rental for overseas transportation (including container collection, see the diagram below)

    VIXELL temperature-controlled transportation solutions websitehttps://www.panasonic.com/global/business/vixell.html

    About Panasonic Corporation
    Panasonic Corporation offers products and services for a variety of living environments, ranging from homes to stores to offices and cities. There are five businesses at the core of Panasonic Corporation: Living Appliances and Solutions Company, Heating & Ventilation A/C Company, Cold Chain Solutions Company, Electric Works Company and China and Northeast Asia Company. The operating company reported consolidated net sales of 3,584.2 billion yen for the year ended March 31, 2025. Panasonic Corporation is committed to fulfilling the mission of Life Tech & Ideas: For the wellbeing of people, society and the planet, and embraces the vision of becoming the best partner of your life with human-centric technology and innovation. Learn more about Panasonic: https://www.panasonic.com/global/about.html

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: Panasonic launches services for VIXELL Container

    Source: Panasonic

    Headline: Panasonic launches services for VIXELL Container

    Tokyo, Japan, June 16, 2025 – Panasonic Corporation (Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Masahiro Shinada; hereinafter referred to as Panasonic) today announced that it has launched rental and other services for the VIXELL Container, after adding it to the VIXELL product lineup, vacuum-insulated cooling boxes used to transport pharmaceuticals and investigational drugs that require strict temperature control. The VIXELL Container is a large-capacity cooling box that can load palletized cargo as is and keep it refrigerated for up to 10 days without a power source.
    Active containers equipped with a cooling system are generally used for the international transportation of pharmaceuticals that require strict temperature control. With a power source, they can maintain a constant temperature for a prolonged period, while posing possible temperature excursion issues, including a sudden failure of the cooling system or exposure to outside air when reloading cargo into refrigerated trucks. As part of measures to address these risks, passive containers are increasingly being used. They do not require a power source, as they use coolants. However, typical passive containers can only keep cargo refrigerated for a short period of three to five days. If the duration of transportation increases due to flight delays or customs clearance issues, the cargo must be removed and stored in a refrigerated area, or the coolants inside the containers must be replaced.
    Panasonic’s new VIXELL Container can keep cargo refrigerated for up to 10 days, the longest duration in the industry for passive containers.*2 This will avoid the need to replace coolants even if transportation is prolonged for a few days due to flight or customs procedural delays. Furthermore, since cargo can be transported in the VIXELL Container without having to reload it into refrigerated trucks, it will reduce the risk of temperature excursions due to exposure to outside air. The VIXELL Container can accommodate a T11 pallet (1100 x 1100 mm) used in Japan as well as pallets sized 1000 x 1200 mm, common in Europe and the U.S., allowing palletized cargo to remain loaded. Also, a structure that allows radio waves to pass through the cooling box for communication, one of the features of VIXELL, is also incorporated in the VIXELL Container, enabling remote access to shipping temperature data and location information via a real-time data logger.*3
    In addition to the box and pallet types, VIXELL now offers the container type, meeting a wide range of temperature-controlled transportation needs through a diverse lineup of products. Moreover, aside from renting and leasing the VIXELL Container, Panasonic has also launched rental services for overseas transportation, in which the used VIXELL Container will be collected and reused by leveraging its robustness. This initiative will contribute to a circular economy by establishing a recycling system that reduces waste.
    Notes:
    *1: Cooling period at an outside temperature of 30°C
    *2: As of June 2025, according to Panasonic’s research
    *3: Device for recording real-time measurement data (e.g. temperature, humidity, pressure)

    ■Product features

    1. Keeping cargo refrigerated for up to 10 days

    An aluminum-free vacuum insulation case (VIC: Vacuum Insulated Case) prevents cold air from escaping through joints, ensuring cold retention up to 10 days. Since the container does not require reloading or a power source, it reduces the risk of temperature excursions and enables prolonged cold transportation at low cost.

    2. Robust and reliable

    The VIC’s envelope, three to ten times thicker than common vacuum insulation panels (VIP: Vacuum Insulated Panel), protects the VIC’s vacuum state from vibrations during transportation and drop impacts from cargo handling. It is difficult to identify a decrease in insulation performance of common containers due to damage sustained in transit. On the other hand, this product is equipped with a wireless vacuum sensor, which instantly assesses its insulation performance before use.

    3. Easy to use and accurate

    The product’s structure allows palletized cargo to be loaded as is. It can accommodate a standard pallet (T11, 1100 x 1100 mm) used in Japan as well as pallets sized 1200 x 1000 mm, common in Europe and the U.S. The container door features a locking mechanism, and the design allows radio waves to pass through, enabling remote access to shipping temperature data and location information via a real-time data logger.

    ■Product specifications

    External dimensions: 1549 mm (w) x 1462 mm (d) x 1567 mm (h)
    Internal dimensions: 1246 mm (w) x 1135 mm (d) x 1090 mm (h)
    Payload: 1541 L
    Cooling temperature range: Below -20°C, 2°C to 8°C, 15°C to 25°C
    Cooling period (at an outside temperature of 30°C): 10 days
    Weight: 635 kg (Below -20°C), 565 kg (2°C to 8°C), 565 kg (15°C to 25°C)
    Services provided: Rental or lease for single-use in Japan (including precooling and product delivery)Rental for overseas transportation (including container collection, see the diagram below)

    VIXELL temperature-controlled transportation solutions websitehttps://www.panasonic.com/global/business/vixell.html

    About Panasonic Corporation
    Panasonic Corporation offers products and services for a variety of living environments, ranging from homes to stores to offices and cities. There are five businesses at the core of Panasonic Corporation: Living Appliances and Solutions Company, Heating & Ventilation A/C Company, Cold Chain Solutions Company, Electric Works Company and China and Northeast Asia Company. The operating company reported consolidated net sales of 3,584.2 billion yen for the year ended March 31, 2025. Panasonic Corporation is committed to fulfilling the mission of Life Tech & Ideas: For the wellbeing of people, society and the planet, and embraces the vision of becoming the best partner of your life with human-centric technology and innovation. Learn more about Panasonic: https://www.panasonic.com/global/about.html

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  • MIL-OSI China: PLA conducts patrol in South China Sea

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command on Saturday conducted a joint sea-air patrol in the South China Sea, a spokesperson said on Sunday, noting that the armed forces stay on high alert for any destabilizing activities in the region.

    Tian Junli, the spokesperson, said the Philippines’ attempt to rally extraregional countries to carry out so-called “joint patrols” had heightened security risks and undermined peace and stability in the South China Sea.

    All military activities that seek to stir up trouble or create flashpoints in the region are under full control, Tian added.

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  • MIL-OSI China: Largest cross-Strait event for people-to-people exchanges kicks off

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, addresses the 17th Straits Forum in Xiamen, southeast China’s Fujian province, June 15, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]

    The main conference of the 17th Straits Forum was held Sunday in the coastal city of Xiamen in east China’s Fujian province, kicking off a series of events within its framework.

    Under the theme of “expanding people-to-people exchanges and deepening integrated development,” the forum features 56 exchange activities covering primary-level, youth, cultural and economic exchanges, drawing the attendance of over 7,000 people from all walks of life in Taiwan.

    Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, attended the main conference, and emphasized the importance of staying resolute in safeguarding peace across the Taiwan Strait and working together to promote national reunification.

    Wang 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 recovery of Taiwan — a shared national memory for people on both sides of the Strait. He stressed that the fruits of that victory must be preserved.

    Both sides of the Taiwan Strait belong to one China, he said, emphasizing the importance of upholding the one-China principle and the 1992 Consensus. He called for resolutely opposing “Taiwan independence” separatist activities and external interference to jointly safeguard peace and stability of the Strait.

    Wang underscored that the mainland will always provide staunch support for Taiwan compatriots and is firmly committed to deepening the integrated development of both sides of the Strait to give Taiwan compatriots a greater sense of gain, happiness and belonging.

    Ahead of the main conference, Wang met with guests from Taiwan who are attending the forum.

    Ma Ying-jeou, former chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang party, also attended the main conference and said that the peaceful development of cross-Strait relations is a shared aspiration of people on both sides.

    Ma expressed hope that, based on the common political foundation of upholding the 1992 Consensus and opposing “Taiwan independence,” cross-Strait exchanges and cooperation will be strengthened.

    Since its launch in 2009, the forum has featured nearly 800 events, attracting more than 350,000 people from across the Strait, including over 140,000 Taiwan compatriots.

    Before this year’s forum, Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party authorities had escalated their obstruction of cross-Strait exchanges, repeatedly smeared the forum, and sought to intimidate and deter Taiwan compatriots from participating.

    Nevertheless, many Taiwan compatriots overcame difficulties to attend the event, demonstrating both their willingness and sense of responsibility to engage in exchanges and cooperation.

    “There are so many natural bonds and bridges between people on both sides of the Strait — they won’t be severed by the obstruction of any particular political party,” said Yu Chi-hsuan, a young Taiwan participant at the forum, who is with her husband from the eastern Zhejiang province.

    Noting that her mother also traveled from Taiwan to join them at the forum, Yu said that many of her young friends hope to visit the mainland to watch movies like the animated blockbuster “Ne Zha” and check out the trendy toy shops here.

    “The forum further opens wide the door for cross-Strait exchanges, and we should walk further down the path of integrated development,” said Chiu Ching-ling, a veteran variety show producer from Taiwan. He believes that there will always be friends from Taiwan attending the Straits Forum, and the exchanges will continue to flourish.

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  • MIL-OSI China: Dozens of families leave notorious camp in NE Syria

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    Dozens of displaced Syrian families departed the notorious al-Hol camp in northeastern Syria on Sunday, in a humanitarian transfer coordinated between the Kurdish-led autonomous administration and Syria’s interim government, a coordinator confirmed.

    The convoy, consisting of 43 families, nearly 190 people, left the camp and traveled to the interim government-held areas in Aleppo province, according to Manal Haj Ali, a coordinator from the Syrian Center for Dialogue and Studies, an independent, non-profit civil society organization that works to publish research and studies related to Syrian affairs.

    “This evacuation is for humanitarian and medical cases that cannot be treated in the camp or surrounding areas,” Haj Ali told Xinhua. “Coordination began in December 2024, when the autonomous administration announced it would open the door for families and urgent cases to leave. Now that coordination with Damascus has resulted in this transfer,” she said.

    Located roughly 13 kilometers from the Iraqi border, al-Hol is one of the most overcrowded and controversial displacement camps in the region.

    An earlier report by the International Committee of the Red Cross estimated that the camp once held over 55,000 people.

    According to Manal Haj Ali, as of early 2025, the population had declined to around 40,000, including nearly 16,000 Syrians. Women and children made up around 90 percent of the camp’s residents, representing over 60 nationalities. Iraqis constituted the largest group.

    Many of those residing in the camp are believed to be family members of former Islamic State (IS) fighters, contributing to the camp’s infamy and heightened security concerns.

    The journey from al-Hol to Aleppo is part of a broader, phased process. On May 31, a separate group of IS-linked families was repatriated to Iraq, part of the ongoing effort to reduce the camp’s population and ease humanitarian strain.

    International concern has grown in recent years over the camp’s dire living conditions, recurring security incidents, and the prolonged detention of women and children with limited access to essential services.

    Earlier this year, U.S. foreign aid programs, including those supporting operations at al-Hol, were suspended following a global freeze in American assistance funding under the Trump administration, further complicating relief efforts.

    The latest transfer aims to reduce pressure on the facility and promote the reintegration of displaced families not linked to IS. Syrian families in this week’s convoy had long awaited clearance, citing medical needs, poverty, and a desire to rebuild their lives.

    For many, returning to Aleppo offers a sliver of hope.

    “We hope to return to our homes and land,” said a woman traveling with the convoy. “We’ve lived for years in tents, under the sun and cold. We’re just waiting for the world to open its arms to us,” she added, declining to provide her name.

    Another woman, recalling her rushed departure from war-torn Aleppo years ago, said: “We left everything, our belongings, our official papers. We miss the smell of our homes. We just want to return in safety and peace.”

    “There are still many hesitant to leave,” said a third woman, “but we all hope the situation will calm down so that everyone can go back. People here are still clinging to that dream.”

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  • MIL-OSI China: 33 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    Palestinians are seen in the Sudaniya area, northern Gaza City, on June 12, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]

    At least 33 Palestinians have been killed, and dozens wounded in Israeli attacks on various areas of the Gaza Strip since dawn on Sunday, according to Palestinian medical sources.

    Nasser Hospital said in a press statement that at least 10 people were killed in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis after a series of Israeli airstrikes.

    Three members of the same family were also killed in Khan Younis while trying to reach their homes, according to Palestinian medical sources.

    In addition, an Israeli drone strike on a gathering of Palestinians in the south of Khan Younis killed five Palestinians, according to the sources.

    In the north, al-Shifa Hospital said in a statement that seven people were transferred to the hospital after the Israeli army targeted civilians in the Beit Lahia area.

    In a separate statement, the hospital said it received two bodies after an Israeli attack near an aid distribution center, northwest of Gaza City.

    In another attack, two people were killed and more than 50 wounded near an aid distribution center in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah. Three others were killed near an aid distribution center in the central Gaza Strip, according to Palestinian medical sources.

    In Nuseirat, in the central Gaza Strip, a Palestinian was killed and several others wounded in an artillery attack targeting an apartment.

    The Israeli army has not commented on these incidents yet.

    On March 18, Israel resumed its military operations in the enclave. At least 5,071 Palestinians had been killed and 16,700 others injured since Israel renewed its intensive strikes, bringing the total death toll since October 2023 to 55,362, and injuries to 128,741, Gaza-based health authorities said on Sunday.

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  • MIL-OSI China: Israeli strikes kill 244, injure 1,277 in Iran

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    This photo taken on June 13, 2025 shows buildings damaged during Israeli strikes in Tehran, Iran. [Photo/Xinhua]

    Iran’s Health Ministry spokesman Hossein Kermanpour said on Sunday that 244 people have been killed in Israeli airstrikes on Iran over the past 65 hours.

    In a post on the social media platform X, Kermanpour noted that women and children were among the dead, and that 1,277 people had been hospitalized.

    He added that that over 90 percent of the casualties were civilians.

    Early Friday, Israel launched airstrikes on Tehran and several other cities across Iran, killing a number of the country’s top military commanders and nuclear scientists. The strikes continued across various parts of Iran on Saturday and Sunday.

    In response, Iran has launched missile attacks on multiple targets in Israel since Friday, causing casualties and significant damage.

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  • MIL-OSI China: Both black boxes of Air India plane recovered

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    People stand beside the debris of an Air India plane crashed in Ahmedabad of India’s Gujarat state, June 13, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]

    Both the black boxes of Air India flight 171, including the flight data recorder (FDR) and cockpit voice recorder (CVR), have been found, P.K. Mishra, principal secretary to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said in an official statement late on Sunday.

    According to the Hindustan Times early on Monday, the second black box found was the CVR, and the previous one was the FDR.

    India’s federal civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu has said that the first black box was found on June 13, and the crash investigation report will be released within three months.

    According to The Hindu, downloading and analyzing the black boxes may take four to five days, and several international investigating agencies have reached Ahmedabad to assist India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) with the inquiry into the crash that killed 274.

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  • MIL-OSI China: HKSAR to unveil second policy statement on digital assets

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government will roll out a second policy statement to nurture the development of digital assets, Financial Secretary of the HKSAR government Paul Chan said in a blog post on Sunday.

    Chan said Hong Kong had licensed ten digital assets trading platforms since the first policy statement came out in 2022 and is currently processing license applications from eight other.

    The new statement will feature measures aimed at combining the respective advantages of traditional financial services and digital assets, ensuring the safe and flexible use of digital assets in the real economy and encouraging local and global firms to explore relevant technologies, Chan said.

    Chan expects demand for stablecoins to balloon further as the digital assets market expands. On May 21, the Legislative Council of the HKSAR passed the Stablecoins Bill, which will come into effect on Aug. 1.

    The HKSAR will foster the development of stablecoins in a steady and prudent manner to create a new paradigm in the global stablecoins market. 

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  • MIL-OSI China: China’s central bank to conduct 400B yuan outright reverse repo operation

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    The People’s Bank of China (PBOC), the country’s central bank, said on Friday that it will conduct a 400-billion-yuan (about 55.7 billion U.S. dollars) outright reverse repo operation on June 16 to maintain ample liquidity in China’s banking system.

    The operation will carry a six-month tenor and be conducted using a fixed-quantity, interest-rate-bidding and multiple-price-bidding method, according to the PBOC statement.

    Outright reverse repo operations — a tool the central bank introduced in October 2024 to manage liquidity in the banking system — are carried out once each month with a tenor of no more than a year.

    This new option has enriched the country’s monetary policy toolkit following the introduction of temporary repos, temporary reverse repos, and the buying and selling of treasury bonds. 

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  • MIL-OSI China: Balance of China’s deposits in yuan up 8.1% at May end

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    The outstanding amount of China’s deposits in yuan climbed 8.1 percent to 316.96 trillion yuan (about 44.16 trillion U.S. dollars) at the end of May from the same period last year, central bank data showed Friday.

    Deposits in yuan rose by 14.73 trillion yuan in the first five months of 2025, according to the People’s Bank of China.

    Of the total, household deposits increased by 8.3 trillion yuan, while deposits from non-financial enterprises decreased by 7.3 billion yuan. Fiscal deposits rose by 2.07 trillion yuan, and deposits from non-bank financial institutions increased by 3.07 trillion yuan.

    The outstanding amount of domestic and foreign currency deposits climbed 8.3 percent year on year to 324.08 trillion yuan at the end of May.

    The balance of foreign currency deposits reached 990.1 billion U.S. dollars at the end of May, up 19 percent year on year. Foreign currency deposits rose by 137.2 billion U.S. dollars in the first five months. 

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  • MIL-OSI China: China-Africa expo showcases vitality of economic, trade cooperation

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    This photo taken on June 12, 2025 shows guests talking prior to the opening ceremony of the fourth China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo in Changsha, central China’s Hunan Province. [Photo/Xinhua]

    The fourth China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo, themed “China and Africa: Together Toward Modernization,” opened on Thursday in Changsha, capital of central China’s Hunan Province.

    The expo takes place half a year after China granted zero-tariff treatment on 100 percent of product categories to all least developed countries (LDCs) with which it has diplomatic relations, including 33 African countries, starting from Dec. 1, 2024.

    Following the implementation of the zero-tariff policy, bilateral economic ties have gone from strength to strength, as vividly demonstrated in the dynamic economic and trade cooperation at the expo.

    Expo of cooperation 

    According to statistics, 83 percent of signed projects during the first three versions of the China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo had been implemented since its launch in 2019.

    Nearly 4,700 Chinese and African companies as well as over 30,000 participants are attending this year’s expo. During the event, 176 cooperation projects worth 11.39 billion U.S. dollars were signed, covering diverse sectors including construction and manufacturing, power and energy, transportation, information services, as well as culture and healthcare.

    At the four-day event, more than 800 African products, ranging from Kenyan black tea to Congolese framed artwork, either debuted or expanded their presence in the Chinese market, a stable and promising destination supported by favorable policies and platforms.

    In recent years, many African countries have actively embarked on expanding trade with China, especially in the wake of the zero-tariff policy.

    Gambian Ambassador to China Masanneh Nyuku Kinteh highly valued China’s implementation of the zero-tariff treatment, expressing the belief that it presents a significant opportunity for Africa by turning China’s vast market into a shared platform for development.

    At present, some Gambian seafood products have been exported to China, he said, adding that many more Gambian goods will be available in the coming years.

    From December to March, China’s imports from African LDCs rose 15.2 percent year on year, reaching 21.42 billion dollars, said an official from China’s Ministry of Commerce recently. In the first quarter of 2025, Chinese imports of African coffee surged by 70.4 percent, while cocoa bean imports rose by 56.8 percent.

    Calling the zero-tariff policy “extremely good,” Dr. Isaac Shinyekwa, head of Trade and Regional Integration Department at the Economic Policy Research Centre of Makerere University of Uganda, noted that with the preferential zero-tariff treatment now in place, African countries need to “develop the products and the standards.”

    Cheikh Tidiane Ndiaye, former editor-in-chief of the Senegalese News Agency, said in an interview that in recent years, China-Africa economic and trade cooperation — particularly between China and Senegal — has seen remarkable growth in several strategic sectors such as infrastructure, agriculture, fisheries and digital services.

    China’s zero-tariff policy for products from African LDCs with diplomatic relations to China serves as a tangible boost for exporting higher value-added African products, which gives African producers easier access to the vast Chinese market, he said.

    Visitors learn about an agricultural machine during the fourth China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo at Changsha International Convention and Exhibition Center in Changsha, central China’s Hunan Province, June 14, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]

    Why China 

    According to data released by the General Administration of Customs of China, China has maintained its position as Africa’s largest trading partner for 16 consecutive years, with bilateral trade volume surpassing 2 trillion yuan for the first time in 2024 to reach 2.1 trillion yuan (about 292.7 billion dollars).

    From January to May 2025, China-Africa trade totaled 963.21 billion yuan (about 134.27 billion dollars), marking a 12.4 percent year-on-year increase and hitting a record high for the period.

    Despite global economic uncertainties, Ndiaye, the former editor-in-chief, noted that China-Africa trade has shown strong resilience, driven by several key factors.

    The structural complementarity between the two sides creates a strong foundation, and cooperation mechanisms like the FOCAC ensure continuous and pragmatic coordination between the two sides, he said.

    Most important of all, China’s engagement with Africa is grounded in mutual respect and equality, said Ndiaye, adding that China’s policy is more inclusive, stable, non-political, and aligns with the development priorities of African nations.

    Africa will continue to shift its focus toward Asia, particularly China, said Carlos Lopes, former executive secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa and currently an honorary professor at the Mandela School of Public Governance at the University of Cape Town.

    “The engagements (with China) are often more pragmatic, less moralizing, and increasingly strategic,” said Lopes. 

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  • MIL-OSI China: JCB, American Express contactless payments accepted at Beijing subway

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    Beijing’s urban rail transit system has made available contactless fare payments using overseas-issued JCB cards and both domestically and internationally-issued American Express cards, authorities said Sunday.

    The new service covers all 29 subway lines, including two airport lines, as well as the suburban railway S2 Line, according to the Beijing Municipal Commission of Transport.

    Passengers can simply tap their bank cards on the fare gate sensors for instant access without purchasing tickets or downloading apps in advance.

    This upgrade follows the Mastercard and Visa payment in September 2024, further enhancing convenience for domestic and international travelers.

    Beijing Subway has now accepted UnionPay, Mastercard, Visa, JCB and American Express.

    The easier payment is one of the measures adopted to facilitate foreign nationals traveling to China, as the country has been expanding its visa-free policy to welcome more foreign visitors.

    In 2024, international travelers made 64.88 million cross-border trips to China, up 82.9 percent year on year. More than 20 million of these were visa-free entries, marking a 112.3 percent increase from the previous year, the National Immigration Administration revealed. 

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  • MIL-OSI China: Maria wins Queen’s Club title in women’s return

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    German qualifier Tatjana Maria defeated American world No. 15 Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 6-4 to be crowned at the Queen’s Club Championships on Sunday.

    After winning two qualifying matches to reach the main draw of the WTA 500 event, 37-year-old Maria outplayed former US Open runner-up Leylah Fernandez, former French Open runner-up Karolina Muchova, former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina and reigning Australian Open champion Madison Keys in a row to reach the final.

    “I’m a good example that even in my age you still can win big trophies. I’m super proud of myself that I could win this tournament,” said the mom of two who celebrated the winning moment with her husband and two daughters alongside.

    23-year-old Anisimova couldn’t overcome Maria’s sneaky slices.

    “Her game style is really suitable for grass,” said Anisimova, who beat China’s top seed Zheng Qinwen in Saturday’s semifinal. “It was really tough out there for me today playing against her. I guess I just wasn’t so prepared.”

    Women’s tournament was held at the Queen’s club for the first time in over 50 years while the men’s tournament is going to be unveiled next Monday. Top seed Carlos Alcaraz is drawn to face his Spanish compatriot Alejandro Davidovic Fokina in his first match on the grass this season on Tuesday.

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  • MIL-OSI China: New image of ‘Made-in-China’ captures hearts around the world

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    Toys themed on Labubu, a popular furry doll from Chinese toy company Pop Mart, are pictured during the opening ceremony of a new offline store of Pop Mart in Bangkok, Thailand, July 5, 2024. (Xinhua/Sun Weitong)

    Labubu — a toothy, fluffy figure toy from Chinese brand Pop Mart — has sparked a global frenzy, demonstrating how the country’s enterprises are reshaping their international image through innovation, cultural storytelling and the globalization of homegrown intellectual property (IP).

    China has long been the world’s largest producer and exporter of toys. Historically, much of this output consisted of low-cost goods manufactured for foreign brands. Today, however, a new generation of collectible designer toys such as Labubu is redefining the industry by exporting not only products but also stories and sentiment.

    Pop Mart, the Beijing-based toymaker behind Labubu and other original-IP characters, is among those leading the shift. Propelled by international hype, the company registered year-on-year revenue growth of 165 to 170 percent in the first quarter of 2025, with overseas revenues soaring 475 to 480 percent.

    Pop Mart is not alone in stepping up brand-building efforts in the global toy market. Chinese toymaker TOP TOY now operates over 280 stores worldwide, and 52TOYS reported a 300 percent increase in its business in Thailand in 2024.

    The viral popularity of Labubu and similar toys has spotlighted China’s burgeoning cultural industry, which is emerging as a calling card for Chinese exports.

    China’s cultural industry sustained steady growth in 2024, with 78,000 surveyed enterprises generating 14.15 trillion yuan (about 1.97 trillion U.S. dollars) in revenues, up 6 percent year on year. These firms reported combined profits of 1.29 trillion yuan — a 10.8 percent increase from 2023.

    The gaming industry is another striking example of how Chinese culture is reaching global consumers. “Black Myth: Wukong,” a 3A video game with cutting-edge graphics, has attracted a sizable international following, with one-third of its players based outside China. Meanwhile, established gaming hits like “Genshin Impact” and “Honkai: Star Rail” continue to rank among the top downloaded items in over 100 countries and regions.

    Data from the China Audio-Video and Digital Publishing Association shows that China’s self-developed game products reported overseas revenues of 18.56 billion U.S. dollars in 2024, up 13.39 percent from the previous year. 

    China’s vast network of factories, spanning every industrial category classified by the United Nations, remains the backbone of this cultural ascent. For Pop Mart, manufacturing excellence is a key part of bringing creative visions to reality. Years of experience have enabled Chinese factories to meet even the most meticulous design requirements, such as crafting a specific component solely to make a doll’s eyes glossier and more expressive.

    “If you can make toys for Pop Mart, you can make any designer toy in the world,” the owner of a factory that works with Pop Mart once said. 

    The transition from exporting products to exporting brands and IP is a natural result of China’s economic evolution, said Lan Qingxin, a professor at the University of International Business and Economics.

    “It demonstrates the upgrading of China’s industrial structure and the growing maturity of Chinese enterprises in their international operations,” Lan added. 

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