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  • MIL-OSI China: Livestreaming plays key role in growth

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

    A woman sells Hanfu via livestreaming in Ancailou Township of Caoxian County, east China’s Shandong Province, July 6, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]

    Livestreaming e-commerce, the practice of promoting products via live online broadcasts, has played a vital role in bolstering the growth of consumption and expanding employment, serving as an important force driving China’s high-quality economic development, a new report said.

    According to a report released by the research institute of the China International Electronic Commerce Center, a livestreaming room can generate more than 30 new occupations and create a large number of jobs in the upstream and downstream of industrial chains.

    These new professions include livestreaming hosts, video analysts, video editors and cost assessors, while new jobs related to the operation of livestreaming rooms include the selection of products, video script planning, content production and data traffic allocation.

    Based on the survey from short video platform Kuaishou, among the enterprises that have been continuously conducting livestreaming marketing, over 70 percent of new customers come from livestreaming e-commerce and the speed of product innovation after livestreaming sessions has doubled, the report noted.

    This indicates that livestreaming e-commerce has become a significant driving force for enterprises to acquire new users and promote industrial innovation.

    The report pointed out that by leveraging cutting-edge digital technologies such as artificial intelligence and big data, livestreaming has offered consumers an interactive, immersive and real-time shopping experience, and an increasing number of brands are starting their own livestreaming activities on platforms to forge a stronger emotional connection with shoppers.

    “E-commerce via livestreaming has not only profoundly changed consumers’ shopping habits, but also injected new impetus into the country’s economic growth,” said Zhai Weibin, deputy head of the China International Electronic Commerce Center.

    The report highlighted the significant role of livestreaming e-commerce in contributing to regional economic growth, driving industrial transformation and upgrades, supporting rural vitalization and expanding sales channels for agricultural products.

    Li Yongjian, a researcher at the National Academy of Economic Strategy under the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, said livestreaming e-commerce can help narrow the income gap between urban and rural residents, as research shows that if the gross merchandise value or GMV of fresh food increases by 1 percent during the livestreaming sessions, the per capita disposable income of rural residents will increase by 0.03 percent.

    Data from market consultancy iResearch showed that the revenue of China’s livestreaming e-commerce sector reached 5.8 trillion yuan ($803.3 billion) last year, with the compound annual growth rate reaching 18 percent between 2024 and 2026.

    Experts said short-video platforms are doubling down on efforts to expand their presence in livestreamed shopping, with online traffic shifting from traditional e-commerce platforms to video-sharing apps.

    Meanwhile, the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence has become a new engine bolstering the high-quality development of the livestreaming e-commerce sector, and is reshaping the landscape of the industry given that the technology has significantly improved operational efficiency, reduced labor costs and lifted purchasing conversion rates, the report said.

    The report stated that through data analysis and algorithm recommendations, AI can precisely match the goods or services that consumers are most interested in and predict their demand, providing data support for the design and production of new products.

    Livestreaming featuring AI-powered virtual hosts has also emerged as a new trend. Global consultancy Forrester said more business-to-consumer brands are using virtual hosts to attract digital-savvy and novelty-seeking young consumers, as they cost less than human talent and reduce risks such as celebrity scandals.

    “Livestreaming could allow hosts to interact with customers in real time and answer their queries immediately, which will greatly improve people’s shopping experiences and lure more shoppers to purchase online,” said Chen Tao, an analyst with internet consultancy Analysys in Beijing.

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  • MIL-OSI China: River Plate routs Barracas to reach quarterfinals

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

    River Plate advanced to the quarterfinals of Argentina’s Primera Division Apertura tournament with a 3-0 home victory over Barracas Central on Monday.

    Paulo Diaz opened the scoring when he pounced on a loose ball to fire home from six yards, and Ignacio Fernandez doubled the lead with a first-time strike into the far corner after Franco Mastantuono’s cross.

    Argentina World Cup winner Marcos Acuna put the result beyond doubt by thumping a 25-yard drive that took a deflection before rebounding in off the right post.

    “We knew it was going to be tough, but our players showed that they were prepared for this match,” River Plate manager Marcelo Gallardo told a post-match news conference.

    “Thankfully, we were able to score an early goal and then another one at the start of the second half. We managed to play our game despite the difficulty presented to us by our rival.”

    River’s next opponent will be Platense, which progressed to the last eight by overcoming Racing Club 1-0 on Saturday. 

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Record Number of TIR Vehicles Passed Through Manzhouli Checkpoint in January-April 2025

    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, May 13 (Xinhua) — The number of vehicles passing through the Manzhouli Port of China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region under the TIR (Transport International Road) system reached 378 in the first four months of 2025, 4.5 times more than the same period last year and hitting a new all-time high, according to data from Manzhouli Customs.

    TIR is a global system for simplifying customs procedures in the field of international cross-border freight transport, based on UN conventions. It helps improve the efficiency of customs clearance and contributes to the simplification and security of multilateral trade and international transport by simplifying customs clearance procedures.

    Since the resumption of TIR operations at Manzhouli Port, the number of TIR routes has increased to 18, according to the website of the General Administration of Customs.

    “With the help of the TIR system, the transportation time of goods for enterprises has been shortened, the freight costs have been greatly reduced, so TIR transportation has become the first choice for more and more enterprises,” said Zhou Jian, director of Guanghao International Freight Forwarding Company in Manzhouli.

    In the future, Manzhouli Customs will continue to promote the development of China’s trade with countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative, make every effort to realize the complementarity of resources between TIR transportation and China-Europe international railway freight transportation, and further unleash the potential of TIR transportation, Manzhouli Customs added.

    The Manzhouli checkpoint is the largest land checkpoint on the Sino-Russian border, accounting for over 65 percent of the volume of goods transported by land in Sino-Russian trade.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China releases emblem to mark 80th anniversary of Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression

    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, May 13 (Xinhua) — China’s State Council Information Office on Tuesday released a commemorative emblem marking the 80th anniversary of the Chinese people’s victory in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

    As for the design of the emblem, a bright yellow number “80” stands out in the center against the backdrop of the Great Wall of China, surrounded by symbolic elements such as olive branches, rays of light, and the dates “1945-2025”.

    The Great Wall of China symbolizes the spirit of unity and courage of the Chinese people, reflecting the decisive role of the national spirit with patriotism in the victory over Japanese aggression.

    The olive branches symbolize that after a difficult war of resistance, the Chinese people have conquered the world with their victory and are uniting with the people of all countries to preserve and protect peace.

    The “Victory Gate” formed by rays of light symbolizes that the victory of the Chinese people in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War was the triumph of justice over evil, light over darkness, and progress over reaction. It also signifies the bright prospects for realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation under the leadership of the Communist Party of China.

    According to the State Council Information Office of the People’s Republic of China, the emblem will be used by various regions and departments of the country in holding commemorative events dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese people in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the victory in the World Anti-Fascist War, as well as in the production of materials for propaganda and educational activities, as well as for relevant foreign policy events.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Türkiye ready to support peace talks between Russia and Ukraine at every stage – president

    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 in Russian

    ANKARA, May 13 (Xinhua) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday held a telephone conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky, reaffirming Ankara’s commitment to facilitating peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, his office said.

    Stressing that a comprehensive ceasefire is necessary to create the right conditions for the start of negotiations, R.T. Erdogan called on all parties to use the current opportunity for diplomatic dialogue aimed at ending the conflict.

    He expressed his readiness to receive Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Turkey to hold peace talks.

    The day before, R. T. Erdogan also spoke on the phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin, declaring his readiness to once again host peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: 13 killed in explosion while disposing of old ammunition in Indonesia

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian –

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

    JAKARTA, May 13 (Xinhua) — At least 13 people were killed on Monday in an explosion while disposing of old ammunition in Indonesia’s West Java province, Indonesian army spokesman Wahyu Yudhayana told a news conference.

    According to him, the incident occurred at 9:30 local time in Sagara village of Garut district. The victims included four soldiers and nine locals. The injured were taken to a local hospital.

    The causes of the incident are under investigation. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: 37 people injured in road accident in Sri Lanka

    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

    COLOMBO, May 13 (Xinhua) — Thirty-seven people were injured in a bus accident in Sri Lanka’s Central Province on Monday, local police said.

    The incident took place in the village of Aladeniya. According to police, nine children under the age of 15 were among those injured. All the victims were taken to nearby hospitals.

    As the preliminary investigation showed, the cause of the accident could have been a malfunction of the bus brakes.

    Road accidents are common in Sri Lanka. On Sunday, more than 20 people were killed and dozens injured when a bus plunged off a cliff in Kotmale in the Central Province. –0–

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  • US mission in Taipei says Trump’s ‘unification’ comment was about US-China trade

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    U.S. President Donald Trump’s comment on “unification” was about the U.S.-China trade relationship, and U.S. policy towards Taiwan has not changed, the de facto embassy on the island said on Tuesday, after the wording caused unease in Taipei.

    China claims democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory and has vowed to “reunify” with the island, by force if necessary. Taiwan’s government rejects Beijing’s sovereignty claims, saying only the island’s people can decide their future.

    Washington and Beijing on Monday agreed to slash steep tariffs for at least 90 days, pausing their trade war, a move Trump praised when speaking to reporters at the White House.

    “They’ve agreed to open China, fully open China, and I think it’s going to be fantastic for China, I think it’s going to be fantastic for us, and I think it’s going to be great for unification and peace,” he said, without mentioning Taiwan.

    In a statement, the American Institute in Taiwan, which operates as a de facto embassy in the absence of formal diplomatic ties, said Trump was speaking about U.S.-China trade.

    “It’s clear President Trump was speaking in the context of the U.S.-China trade relationship,” a spokesperson said. “U.S. policy on Taiwan remains the same, and the U.S. approach to Taiwan has remained consistent across decades and administrations.”

    Taiwan’s presidential office, in a separate statement, noted the U.S. comment that Trump was referring to trade talks with China and not Taiwan.

    “The U.S. commitment to Taiwan remains strong and unchanged,” spokesperson Karen Kuo said, adding that Taiwan’s understanding was that the U.S.-China trade talks did not touch on Taiwan-related issues.

    Trump’s remarks created concern in some government and diplomatic circles in Taiwan on whether U.S. policy towards the island had changed, seven sources told Reuters.

    “Is he going to change the status quo, accepting the annexation of Taiwan?” one of the sources said, a senior official who declined to be identified due to the sensitivity of the matter.

    The U.S. government only officially recognises the government in Beijing, and does not take a position on Taiwan’s sovereignty, only acknowledging China’s position on the subject under Washington’s long-standing “one China policy”.

    Washington is bound by law to provide Taiwan with the means to defend itself, and has repeatedly expressed condemnation of stepped-up Chinese military activities, including the latest round of war games in April.

    –Reuters

  • MIL-Evening Report: The US and China have reached a temporary truce in the trade wars, but more turbulence lies ahead

    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Draper, Professor, and Executive Director: Institute for International Trade, and Jean Monnet Chair of Trade and Environment, University of Adelaide

    Defying expectations, the United States and China have announced an important agreement to de-escalate bilateral trade tensions after talks in Geneva, Switzerland.

    The good, the bad and the ugly

    The good news is their recent tariff increases will be slashed. The US has cut tariffs on Chinese imports from 145% to 30%, while China has reduced levies on US imports from 125% to 10%. This greatly eases major bilateral trade tensions, and explains why financial markets rallied.

    The bad news is twofold. First, the remaining tariffs are still high by modern standards. The US average trade-weighted tariff rate was 2.2% on January 1 2025, while it is now estimated to be up to 17.8%. This makes it the highest tariff wall since the 1930s.

    Overall, it is very likely a new baseline has been set. Bilateral tariff-free trade belongs to a bygone era.

    Second, these tariff reductions will be in place for 90 days, while negotiations continue. Talks will likely include a long list of difficult-to-resolve issues. China’s currency management policy and industrial subsidies system dominated by state-owned enterprises will be on the table. So will the many non-tariff barriers Beijing can turn on and off like a tap.

    China is offering to purchase unspecified quantities of US goods – in a repeat of a US-China “Phase 1 deal” from Trump’s first presidency that was not implemented. On his first day in office in January, amid a blizzard of executive orders, Trump ordered a review of that deal’s implementation. The review found China didn’t follow through on the agriculture, finance and intellectual property protection commitments it had made.

    Unless the US has now decided to capitulate to Beijing’s retaliatory actions, it is difficult to see the US being duped again.

    Failure to agree on these points would reveal the ugly truth that both countries continue to impose bilateral export controls on goods deemed sensitive, such as semiconductors (from the US to China) and processed critical minerals (from China to the US).

    Moreover, in its so-called “reciprocal” negotiations with other countries, the US is pressing trading partners to cut certain sensitive China-sourced goods from their exports destined for US markets. China is deeply unhappy about these US demands and has threatened to retaliate against trading partners that adopt them.

    A temporary truce

    Overall, the announcement is best viewed as a truce that does not shift the underlying structural reality that the US and China are locked into a long-term cycle of escalating strategic competition.



    Read more:
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    That cycle will have its ups (the latest announcement) and downs (the tariff wars that preceded it). For now, both sides have agreed to announce victory and focus on other matters.

    For the US, this means ensuring there will be consumer goods on the shelves in time for Halloween and Christmas, albeit at inflated prices. For China, it means restoring some export market access to take pressure off its increasingly ailing economy.

    As neither side can vanquish the other, the likely long-term result is a frozen conflict. This will be punctuated by attempts to achieve “escalation dominance”, as that will determine who emerges with better terms. Observers’ opinions on where the balance currently lies are divided.

    Along the way, and to use a quote widely attributed to Winston Churchill, to “jaw-jaw is better than to war-war”. Fasten your seat belts, there is more turbulence to come.

    Where does this leave the rest of us?

    Significantly, the US has not (so far) changed its basic goals for all its bilateral trade deals.

    Its overarching aim is to cut the goods trade deficit by reducing goods imports and eliminating non-tariff barriers it says are “unfairly” prohibiting US exports. The US also wants to remove barriers to digital trade and investments by tech giants and “derisk” certain imports that it deems sensitive for national security reasons.

    The agreement between the US and UK last week clearly reflects these goals in operation. While the UK received some concessions, the remaining tariffs are higher, at 10% overall, than on April 2 and subject to US-imposed import quotas. Furthermore, the UK must open its market for certain goods while removing China-originating content from steel and pharmaceutical products destined for the US.

    For Washington’s Pacific defence treaty allies, including Australia, nothing has changed. Potentially difficult negotiations with the Trump administration lie ahead, particularly if the US decides to use our security dependencies as leverage to wring concessions in trade. Japan has already disavowed linking security and trade, and their progress should be closely watched.

    The US has previously paused high tariffs on manufacturing nations in South-East Asia, particularly those used by other nations as export platforms to avoid China tariffs. Vietnam, Cambodia and others will face sustained uncertainty and increasingly difficult balancing acts. The economic stakes are higher for them.

    They, like the Japanese, are long-practised in the subtle arts of balancing the two giants. Still, juggling ties with both Washington and Beijing will become the act of an increasingly high-wire trapeze artist.

    The authors do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

    – ref. The US and China have reached a temporary truce in the trade wars, but more turbulence lies ahead – https://theconversation.com/the-us-and-china-have-reached-a-temporary-truce-in-the-trade-wars-but-more-turbulence-lies-ahead-256448

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  • Indian markets open in negative, experts say will remain volatile

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Indian equities opened on a tepid note on Tuesday, following a strong rally witnessed in the previous session.

    The early weakness was attributed to profit booking as the markets attempted to stabilize recent gains. However, the indices soon pared losses and turned positive, reflecting underlying investor confidence.

    The benchmark indices started marginally lower, with the Nifty 50 opening at 24,864.05, down by 60.65 points or 0.24 per cent, while the BSE Sensex slipped by 180.30 points or 0.22 per cent to begin the day at 82,249.60.

    According to market experts, Monday’s strong rally was driven by high net-worth individuals (HNIs), while participation from foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) and domestic institutional investors (DIIs) remained subdued. If institutional buying picks up alongside HNI interest, markets could see a broader turnaround.

    Ajay Bagga Banking and Market Expert told ANI “Indian markets surged, though the FPI and DII numbers were muted, which means that non institutional buying was the major prop for the Indian markets. This morning futures are tepid but if the buying is coming from domestic retail and domestic HNI prop desks, then it should continue”.

    In sectoral performance, Nifty Pharma led the gains with a rise of 1.2 per cent, while Nifty PSU Bank also traded in the green. On the other hand, most other sectoral indices were in the red, with Nifty IT declining by more than 1 per cent.

    On the global front, markets were surprised by a trade deal between China and the United States that resets their economic relationship. Once again, U.S. President Donald Trump’s approach of “shock, awe, negotiate and deal” was seen in action.

    While there had been intense speculation and strong rhetoric since January 20, the final outcome appeared to be more subdued, changing little in terms of strategic direction but opening the door for fresh negotiations.

    Akshay Chinchalkar, Head of Research, Axis Securities said “The nifty jumped 3.8 per cent yesterday, In doing so, the benchmark also confirmed a so-called bullish flip above the 200-day moving average, a signal which has proven to produce short-term positive returns. Support now sits between 24650 and 24700, while 25000 is key psychological resistance. Time-wise, 15th May +/- one trading day is an important marker.

    (ANI)

  • Indian rupee opens stronger against US dollar

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    The Indian rupee opened 75 paise stronger at 84.65 against the US dollar on Tuesday, compared to its previous close of 85.38 per dollar.
    According to analysts, the trading range for the day was expected to lie between 84.50 and 85.25. The dollar maintained its gains following a significant trade agreement between the United States and China.

    Under the pact, the US will reduce tariffs on Chinese goods from 145 per cent to 30 per cent for a period of 90 days, while China announced it would cut tariffs on US goods from 125 per cent to 10 per cent over the same duration. The two countries have agreed to establish a mechanism to continue dialogue on economic and trade relations.
    Analysts noted that any fresh developments on the geopolitical front are likely to significantly influence the rupee’s trajectory.

    In FY25, the rupee traded in the range of 83.10 to 87.60 against the greenback. It initially weakened following the US election results and depreciated by 2.4 per cent over the fiscal year due to persistent FPI outflows and a robust US dollar. 

    Despite these headwinds, the rupee remained relatively stable compared to other global currencies, supported by strong government finances, a narrowing current account deficit, improved liquidity, and moderating oil prices, among other factors, according to the NSE’s Market Pulse Report for April.

    Towards the end of the year, a reversal in dollar strength and renewed FPI inflows into debt instruments supported the rupee’s recovery, leading to an appreciation of 2.4 per cent in March 2025.
    The rupee’s average annualised volatility declined to 2.7 per cent in FY25, placing it among the least volatile major emerging market currencies and reflecting India’s robust external buffers and prudent forex management.

    “However, the rupee remained overvalued, with the 40-currency trade-weighted REER rising to 105.3. Nonetheless, both REER and NEER moderated gradually from H1FY25, indicating a softening of the overvaluation. The one-year forward premium for the rupee continued to moderate, reflecting shifting premium dynamics and India’s macroeconomic resilience,” the report stated.

    (IANS)

  • China stocks flat, Hong Kong retreats as tariff optimism fades

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Chinese stock prices were little changed on Tuesday whereas those in Hong Kong fell, as initial euphoria over a Sino-U.S. trade truce involving the reduction and delay of tariffs gave way to caution.

    An agreement between U.S. and Chinese officials after weekend talks in Geneva led to a rally in global markets and the U.S. dollar. However, fear that further negotiations could prove a slog still lingered and weighed on investor sentiment.

    China’s blue-chip CSI 300 Index was little changed at midday while the Shanghai Composite Index added less than 0.1%.

    In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index lost 1.8% and the benchmark Hang Seng Index weakened 1.7%, retreating from a six-week high. The Hang Seng Tech Index tumbled 3%.

    The trade deal exceeded market expectations but investors were confused and worried what changes might come after the “temporary peace”, Jefferies analysts said in a client note.

    “Institutional investors are becoming more cautious” and odds for policy support in the coming months may drop following the unexpectedly positive trade outcome, they said.

    U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, speaking after talks with Chinese officials in Geneva, said on Monday the sides had agreed on a 90-day pause on tit-for-tat trade action.

    The U.S. will cut extra tariffs imposed in April on Chinese imports to 30% from 145% and Chinese duties on U.S. imports will fall to 10% from 125%, the sides said on Monday.

    On Tuesday, the energy sector advanced 0.7% and the banking sub-index climbed 1.2%, leading onshore markets higher.

    The strategically important rare earths sector not mentioned in the talks – slipped 1%. The consumer electronics sector lost 0.4%, giving up earlier gains on tariff relief.

    Chinese stocks have recovered from a sell-off last month triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump’s punitive tariff measures on his so-called Liberation Day on April 2. The blue-chip Index is now trading 0.2% above that day.

    “We have been adding to China over the past months on the view that in the long term the current level of tariffs would be significantly reduced,” said Kamil Dimmich, partner and portfolio manager at North of South Capital EM fund.

    “Markets have been fairly quick to price in the anticipated ‘normalization’, so we are no longer in a rush to add but remain happy with our exposures in China. Most likely there will be further ups and downs over the coming weeks and months so there may be better times to add.”

    (Reuters)

  • MIL-OSI Australia: Interview with Bridget Brennan, News Breakfast, ABC

    Source: Australian Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry

    Bridget Brennan:

    Hello Treasurer and welcome back to News Breakfast.

    Jim Chalmers:

    Thanks very much, Bridget.

    Brennan:

    Tell us about your biggest challenge as you enter a second term as Treasurer.

    Chalmers:

    I’m very grateful to the Prime Minister for asking me to serve again as Australia’s Treasurer and my immediate focus is all of this global economic uncertainty but also over the medium term and longer term trying to make our economy more productive as well.

    We’ve got a lot of work to do. Australians have made a lot of progress together in our economy over the course of the last 3 years but there’s lots more work to do because people are under pressure, the global environment is uncertain, our economy’s not productive enough. And so that will be the focus not just of me but this wonderful new economic team that the Prime Minister has appointed, and indeed the whole Cabinet and the whole government.

    Brennan:

    We’ll just let you get your earpiece set. Look, you’ve got a number of reports coming to you this year in terms of recommendations on how to boost productivity. What are some things you can do immediately to start getting to work on productivity?

    Chalmers:

    We’ve already got a big productivity agenda. Our agenda around skills and training and human capital is all about making our economy more productive and making sure there are more opportunities for more people. We’ve got an agenda when it comes to abolishing non‑compete clauses, a national regime for occupational licensing, the energy transformation, infrastructure investment.

    We’ve got a big agenda already for productivity, but there’s a real enthusiasm to do more and some of that work of the Productivity Commission will help us consider the next steps as well. There’s no switch that you can flick to instantly make an economy like ours – a complex economy – more productive overnight. It will take time, but we’ve already started, and we’ve got more work to do as well. And there’s a real difference here I think between the way that we’ve thought about productivity.

    Traditionally, the way our political opponents think about productivity in quite a narrow way, making people work longer and harder for less, versus the Labor way of making our economy more productive, which is investing in people, their ability to adapt and adopt technology, getting the energy transformation right, the care economy, our competition policy to make our economy more dynamic – all of this is part of our productivity agenda and I’m really looking forward to advancing that agenda through the course of this Parliamentary term.

    Brennan:

    You would have been watching closely overnight as the US and China hit pause at least temporarily on high tariffs against either nation. What opportunity is there for Australia in this news, is this a positive development at least in the short‑term?

    Chalmers:

    Oh, it’s a very positive development, a very welcome development, but we shouldn’t pretend that all of the issues in these trade tensions around the world have been resolved with this decision. There’s still a lot of uncertainty, a lot of volatility, a lot of unpredictability in the global economy but this is a welcome development.

    Now when it comes to Australia’s exposure to these trade tensions around the world, really the biggest concern for us is a trade war between the US and China, and what that means then for our own economy. So like the rest of the world, we welcome this announcement. But it’s tempered a little bit by the understanding, the realisation that there’s still a lot of uncertainty which is playing out in our own domestic economies around the world.

    Brennan:

    Today we’ll see that full reshuffled Cabinet sworn in. Was it a bit unedifying to see the factional war play out in the first week after you got that massive mandate? What sort of a taste do you think it left in voters’ mouths and minds when they saw 2 quite senior Cabinet ministers pushed aside by the factions?

    Chalmers:

    I do think it was unfortunate, and I think it was messy, I think that’s self‑evident. This is what happens when you’ve got more good people than you can fit into a Cabinet or a ministry or the broader ranks.

    I feel for those 2 guys in particular, and nobody really wants to see people left out in that fashion but this is what happens when we’ve got so many good people that we’ve got to fit into this Cabinet. We’ve got to strike the right balance between experience and new energy, new faces. We’ve more or less struck an effective balance there. So at a human level I feel for Ed and Mark and in the government, I think it reflects the strength that we have in personnel.

    Brennan:

    Just on Mr Dreyfus particularly before we let you go, obviously we’ve heard what Ed Husic has had to say, we haven’t yet heard from Mr Dreyfus. Do you think he was treated with dignity?

    Chalmers:

    I’m reluctant to go much further than I have already, Bridget. I appreciate the opportunity to say that both of those guys are good people, and like a lot of people in our team, they made a good contribution last term. No doubt this was a difficult decision for the party room to take. Beyond that, I don’t want to engage in a running commentary about that. I feel for those 2 guys today – and it will be a hard day for them today to see ministers sworn in.

    My focus today is on the really quite extraordinarily strong team that the Prime Minister has put together being sworn in at Government House and I’m especially grateful to him for the team that he’s appointed to the Treasury portfolio with all of this intellectual horsepower and talent and energy – Daniel Mulino, Andrew Leigh, Clare O’Neil, Anne Aly – these are really quite extraordinary people appointed and being sworn in today to the Treasury portfolio and I’m looking forward to working with them – that’s my focus.

    Brennan:

    All right, thanks for your time, Treasurer, and best wishes for today.

    Chalmers:

    Thank you.

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: Interview with Sarah Abo, Today, Channel 9

    Source: Australian Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry

    Sarah Abo:

    Well, the new Labor Cabinet will be sworn in this morning after a cut‑throat reshuffle saw several MPs booted from their portfolios.

    Joining us live from Canberra to discuss this is Treasurer, Jim Chalmers. Congratulations to you, Treasurer, you are back, and hasn’t your second term started without a hitch? Should we be worried about you – apparently there’s an assassin in your midst?

    Jim Chalmers:

    Good morning, Sarah, I don’t think I’m going to come at that, but I’m going to accept with good grace your congratulations. I appreciate it, looking forward to be sworn in today, and also I’m grateful to the PM for the first‑class team that he has assembled – including in my own Treasury portfolio – I’ve got some wonderful colleagues there, and I’m looking forward to working with them.

    Abo:

    It’s not quite the perfect start you were hoping for though, I imagine.

    Chalmers:

    I think inevitably when you’ve got so many good people to fit into a limited number of positions, then unfortunately, there are people, including very good people, who can get left out. And that’s what we saw last week; it was messy, and nobody would want that to happen, particularly to 2 people who are respected in our team.

    But my focus is on the colleagues I’ll be working with in the economic team. We’ll be sworn in today, and we’re already hard at work.

    Abo:

    Would you describe the Deputy PM as a factional assassin?

    Chalmers:

    No, I don’t describe my colleagues like that, but again, people can choose their own words and their own language. I understand that if you’ve missed out on the ministry, including the 2 guys that you’re referring to I think in your questions, then I feel for them. I respect them, and I feel for them, and they’ve got a right to say what they think about that. I choose different words.

    Abo:

    Ed Husic did double down on that last night saying it was gratuitous to dump Dreyfus. Let’s have a quick listen.

    [Excerpt]

    Ed Husic:

    Mark has been a big contributor, he should have been given dignity, there should have been some class extended to Mark frankly. I feel really bad for the way that he’s gone.

    [End of Excerpt]

    Abo:

    That’s twice now he’s gone on the public record to make the way he feels known. Does he have a right to air his grievances in such a way?

    Chalmers:

    I think Ed’s entitled to his view, and –

    Abo:

    It does make you wonder though, I guess, Treasurer, whether the Albanese government does have a problem with dissent?

    Chalmers:

    I think that would be an unusual conclusion to draw given the totality of the last 3 years. Yes, it was a difficult week last week, yes it’s hard when good people are excluded from a very strong team. I think I’ve acknowledged that in a number of different ways today.

    Our focus is on the team that we’ve put together, the hard work that we need to do for the Australian people at a time of global economic uncertainty, and that’s what I’ve been focused on, not on the internal machinations.

    Abo:

    All right. Well, let’s look at that new team in your Cabinet sworn in today. It does seem, I mean you can’t ignore it, some allies have been rewarded, others seemingly demoted. Did Tanya Plibersek get a bit of an unfair whack turfed from the environment portfolio?

    Chalmers:

    Not at all, and I’m delighted you asked me about this, Sarah. I spoke to Tanya yesterday; Tanya is absolutely delighted with this role. The social services role in a Labor government is absolutely key, and I see it and she sees it as a really terrific opportunity for Tanya.

    As I’ve said, I’ve spoken to her about it already, the work that we will do together in that portfolio, she’s replacing a wonderful Cabinet Minister in Amanda Rishworth who was on the show before me, and Tanya’s really looking forward to it.

    I read with a bit of curiosity this analysis about Tanya’s new job. In our government that job is absolutely key, and I think that she’s looking forward to getting stuck into it and I’m looking forward to working with her.

    Abo:

    Good to see her and the PM have kissed and made up then. All right. Well, meanwhile, China and the US have reached an agreement to pause tariffs for 90 days. Surely, Treasurer, the PM has to prioritise sitting down with Trump to talk trade now?

    Chalmers:

    We’re engaging with the Americans on trade, as you’d expected, we’ve been doing that for some time. The Prime Minister’s had a number of conversations with the President of the United States.

    What we saw between the US and China in the last day or so is a very welcome development, a very pleasing development, reassuring in a way. But we also need to recognise that it’s not resolved yet; this is a pause, not a resolution. It means that there’s still a lot of uncertainty, volatility, unpredictability in the global economy, and that’s impacting us here in our own economy as well.

    We’ve got a lot of skin in the game when it comes to a trade war between the US and China, we want to see these issues resolved in a permanent sense, not just in a temporary sense, but the developments of the last day or so have been very welcome and very pleasing.

    Abo:

    You have touched on that global uncertainty for a while, we know it was bad leading into this election, it’s unlikely to get much better in the months and perhaps years to come. But your portfolio has got some business leaders a little bit unhappy this morning. They reckon your timeline for improving productivity isn’t good enough. Are you dragging your feet here? You want a third term to fix this situation.

    Chalmers:

    Oh, there’s a business leader in The Australian called Chris Corrigan, we wouldn’t be surprised he’s got a different view of productivity to a Labor government. I’ve been engaging with business leaders on productivity, a number of them have reached out to me in the last week and a half to say how much they’re looking forward to working –

    Abo:

    It’s not just him, there are others. I mean you wanted to get this done, you wanted productivity lifted within this – by this second term. You’re now saying it might not be until the third?

    Chalmers:

    Not quite right, Sarah. We’ve got a productivity agenda, we’ve always said that it takes time to turn productivity around. This is a challenge that’s been in our economy for decades now, and it will take more than a couple of years to fix. We’ve been upfront about that all along.

    We work closely with the business community and with others to make our economy more productive over time. We’ve already got an agenda on skills and infrastructure and technology and energy and the care economy, but we know that we need to do more.

    Abo:

    It’s dropping though, Treasurer, I mean it’s the weakest it’s been in the last 35 years.

    Chalmers:

    Well, actually, the weakest decade for productivity growth was the Coalition decade to 2020. If we want to introduce those facts, Sarah, the weakest period for productivity growth was the wasted decade under our predecessors. And we’re working hard to turn that around. And I’ll work closely with business leaders, I already am, and I will continue to do that because living standards in our economy do depend on us making it more productive over time. And that’s why it’s a big focus, not just of me as Treasurer, but the whole Labor government.

    Abo:

    All right. You’ll be hoping to wipe the slate clean, I’m sure, today once Cabinet is sworn in, but what about the other side? Do you care who the Coalition chooses as their leader?

    Chalmers:

    I haven’t given it a lot of thought, but I think it’s unusual that 2 of the 3 people most responsible for the debacle which was the Coalition over the last 3 years have put their hands up for leader. I think it’s strange that instead of asking their colleagues for forgiveness, they’re asking their colleagues for votes.

    Abo:

    Ooh. Maybe it should be Tim Wilson then. Is that an endorsement to the re‑elected Tim Wilson?

    Chalmers:

    I don’t think that would be an improvement. I think whoever wins this battle of the duds today –

    Abo:

    Oh, battle of the duds.

    Chalmers:

    – the Liberal Party will still be the party of lower wages, higher income taxes and nuclear reactors. And that will show that whoever wins this ballot today, they haven’t learned the lesson of the last 3 years.

    Abo:

    Wow. Shots fired from the Treasurer. I like it. All right. Strap yourselves in, folks, it’s going to be an interesting 3 years ahead. Thank you so much for joining us, Treasurer, appreciate it.

    Chalmers:

    Thanks, Sarah.

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: Interview with Peter Stefanovic, First Edition, Sky News

    Source: Australian Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry

    Peter Stefanovic:

    Thank you. Well, the Prime Minister will swear in his new team this morning, which features some familiar faces and some new ones as well. One of those maintaining his role is the federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers who joins us live from Canberra now. Treasurer, congratulations on your re‑election. Thank you for your time this morning.

    So you’ll be sworn in, then you do your morning stretches; you’re off and running. What’s the first thing you want in the kit bag in term?

    Jim Chalmers:

    Good morning, Pete. We’ve been off and running really, more or less since the day after the election. I think I got my first briefing from the Treasury Secretary at 6:45 am on the Sunday after the election. And that’s because a big focus for us is managing all of this global economic uncertainty that you and Tom just ran through a moment ago, not just on markets, but in the global economy more broadly.

    We’ve been working hard since the election was resolved a couple of Saturdays ago. I’m looking forward to getting sworn in today, and I’m particularly grateful to the PM for this opportunity, but also for the chance to work with some really terrific people who will be sworn in to the Treasury portfolio today.

    Stefanovic:

    Yeah.

    Chalmers:

    Clare O’Neil, Anne Aly, Daniel Mulino, Andrew Leigh, a lot of intellectual horsepower in those colleagues, a lot of energy, enthusiasm and talent, and so I’m looking forward to working with them.

    Stefanovic:

    Okay. What’s the one thing, the first thing that you want to achieve this term?

    Chalmers:

    We’ve got a number of priorities – first of all managing that uncertainty, also we’ve got a major focus on productivity, we need to make our economy more productive over time. I think in the most specific sense we’ve got to build more homes.

    I’ll work closely with Clare O’Neil to make sure that the billions of dollars that we’re investing as part of our broad and ambitious housing policy builds more homes in our communities right around Australia. So that’s a top priority as well.

    Stefanovic:

    Okay. Business leaders, they’re not letting you settle in, Treasurer. Some are already miffed that you’d need 2 more terms to boost productivity. Is that timeframe a worst case scenario for you or are you just trying to give some wriggle room?

    Chalmers:

    A couple of things about that. I don’t think anyone’s surprised to read in The Australian that Chris Corrigan has a different view on productivity to the Labor government.

    I’ve had some really terrific engagement with major business leaders in the last week or 2 about our focus on productivity. Overwhelmingly people want to work with us on it.

    The point that I’ve made is that productivity is a challenge which has been a feature of our economy for some decades, and it will take more than a couple of years to turn around. I think that’s just a realistic way of being upfront with people, that we can make our economy productive. It’s not one of those areas where you can just flick a switch and all of a sudden the economy is as productive as with want it to be. The problem’s been there for a couple of decades, the worst decade for productivity growth was the decade to 2020, the worst decade in the last half century or more.

    We’ve got a lot of work to do and that will take time, and I think that’s understood in the business community, and I’m going to work closely with business, with unions, with the community more broadly to do what we can this term to make our economy more productive over time.

    Stefanovic:

    Okay. Will you still go after unrealised gains in $3 million plus super accounts?

    Chalmers:

    We haven’t changed our policy on that. I know that that’s been a focus of some of the commentary since the election. I don’t think it’s particularly newsworthy that we haven’t changed our policy on that. We’ve made it clear that it’s a very modest change, it only affects 0.5 per cent of people with balances over $3 million.

    It’s still concessional tax treatment, just a little bit less concessiona. And it’s an important way that we fund some of our other priorities – including strengthening Medicare or providing income tax cuts, helping with the cost‑of‑living and building more homes. It’s an important part of our budget, we haven’t changed our approach to it. We know that there are elements of the media that are very focused on it, but we haven’t made a change there.

    Stefanovic:

    Well, I mean it’s just the idea of taxing something that hasn’t happened yet, which I think is a legitimate concern. But recent modelling by AMP found it’s not just retirees with over $3 million super, in the long run more and more Gen Z workers will be affected if it’s not indexed. Is that your calculation?

    Chalmers:

    A couple of things about that. First of all, on unrealised gains, there are other parts of the superannuation system where that is calculated, that’s a common misunderstanding which is repeated too frequently. And the second point about the long run, 30 or 40 years away, that assumes that there are never any changes to the threshold.

    There are a number of areas in our tax system where thresholds aren’t indexed, where they are changed from time to time by governments, and I would expect that to be the case again.

    It would be a strange assumption to assume that in the next 30 or 40 years nobody ever changes the threshold. That doesn’t happen in other parts of the tax system, and it wouldn’t happen in this part of the tax system over a period that long.

    Stefanovic:

    You just mentioned that you got some key appointments now in your brains trust, if you like. You’ve got, you know, Dan Mulino, Andrew Charlton as well is another one. How collaborative do you expect those economic discussions to be now?

    Chalmers:

    Perfectly collaborative, and ‘brains trust’ is a good way to describe them. I’m surrounded by brainiacs in the Treasury portfolio team, and I’m really excited about that.

    Mulino is an absolute gun, Andrew Leigh – experience, intellectual horsepower, Clare O’Neil similarly, Anne Aly is going to bring a real dynamism to the small business portfolio. We get to work closely with Katy Gallagher and with the Cabinet more broadly, and I couldn’t be happier with the team that Anthony has appointed, and I’m going to work really closely with them.

    I’ve already met with Dan Mulino, I’ve already met with Andrew Leigh, I’ve had discussions with a number of colleagues, and we’re looking forward to getting cracking.

    Stefanovic:

    But if they were to say to you, ‘Hey, Treasurer, taxing unrealised gains, there’s going to be a lot of blow‑back here, people are worried about the long‑term’, would you change course on that, or would you still plough ahead?

    Chalmers:

    I think I’ve answered this question already, Pete, you’ve come back to it for a second dig, but I’ve explained to you why we’re doing it.

    Stefanovic:

    No, but I’m just wondering if there’s more consternation behind the scenes, you know, would you change course at all in terms of that collaborative approach?

    Chalmers:

    It’s not something that you should anticipate, it’s not something that we’re considering or planning, for all of the reasons I ran through comprehensively a moment ago when you asked me the first time.

    Stefanovic:

    All right. US and China have paused their trade war for now, Treasurer. What’s your reaction to that, and what hope does that give you in terms of a reprieve for us?

    Chalmers:

    It’s a really welcome development, and I think the whole world is hopeful that this augurs well for the resolution of this effectively trade war between the 2 biggest economies in the world.

    But we have to be realistic about it as well – there’s still a lot of unpredictability, a lot of volatility and a lot of uncertainty in the global economy. This is not resolved, it’s been paused, in welcome ways, and you can see that the markets have reacted to that as Tom ran through with you a moment ago.

    These are welcome developments, they are good developments, but the situation is not resolved yet, and if you think about the concerns that we have for the impact of trade wars on the Australian economy, we are especially exposed to a trade war between the US and China. If you look at the analysis that we have done really the biggest part of our concern is the impact on the Chinese economy flowing through to our own economy. So we welcome these developments.

    Stefanovic:

    Okay.

    Chalmers:

    These are good developments, but we need to temper our expectations because there are a lot of issues still unresolved.

    Stefanovic:

    All right. Just a final one here, I know we’re squeezed for time, but – and this is not your problem – but the Libs’ leadership is up today in a couple of hours’ time. Have you got a thought on that this morning?

    Chalmers:

    Look, I haven’t given it a lot of thought – I think the 2 people that are up for election today shows that the Liberals haven’t learned a thing from the debacle which was their election campaign.

    Whoever wins the battle of the duds today, the Liberal Party will still be the party of lower wages, higher income taxes and nuclear reactors. And Sussan Ley and Angus Taylor, they should be asking their colleagues for forgiveness, not for their votes.

    You know, these 2 are 2 of the 3 people most responsible for the Liberal Party’s failure at the election, failure over the last 3 years to come up with anything that resembles a credible, coherent –

    Stefanovic:

    Okay.

    Chalmers:

    – economic policy, and so I find it bizarre that the Liberal Party members are being asked to choose between 2 of the worst performers in the Opposition over the last 3 years.

    Stefanovic:

    All right. Treasurer, I know we’re squeezed for time but thank you for your time this morning as always. We’ll chat again soon.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China’s Basic Education to Include AI Curriculum

    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, May 13 (Xinhua) — China will establish a multi-tiered system of comprehensive artificial intelligence (AI) education programs covering primary, first- and second-grade middle schools across the country to guide students from gaining fundamental cognitive knowledge to practical technological innovation, according to policy documents released Monday.

    At the primary school level, China’s Ministry of Education (MOE) prioritizes AI literacy by introducing basic technologies such as voice recognition and image classification.

    Building on the foundation of this cognitive aspect, junior high school students will deepen their understanding of AI logic, explore machine learning processes, and develop critical thinking to identify the risk of misinformation in AI-generated results.

    In the upper secondary school, the focus shifts to applied innovation. Students will use their accumulated knowledge of AI to develop and improve AI algorithm models while developing interdisciplinary systems thinking.

    To achieve these goals, the Ministry of Education and Science of the People’s Republic of China will promote the inclusion of professional skills in pedagogy and teaching using AI in the teacher training system, calling on schools to develop differentiated content curricula and practical assignments in accordance with the age characteristics and stages of cognitive development of schoolchildren.

    Notably, the Chinese Ministry of Education and Science emphasizes the pedagogical potential of generative AI. “Teachers can use generative AI tools to deploy interactive learning and create immersive teaching experiences,” said an official in charge of the basic education segment of the Chinese Ministry of Education and Science.

    He also called for practically strengthening students’ ability to make logical inferences and enhancing their level of innovative thinking through AI-based interactive learning.

    At the same time, the Ministry of Defense of the People’s Republic of China emphasized that students are strictly prohibited from directly copying content created by AI as homework or answers to exam questions. At the same time, the department requires teachers at the aforementioned educational institutions to develop students’ ability to think critically about the results of AI work and practically increase their level of independence in processing information. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Chinese Foreign Minister Meets with Foreign Guests Participating in 4th China-CELAC Forum Ministerial Meeting

    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, May 13 (Xinhua) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, met with some foreign ministers and representatives of participating countries of the fourth ministerial meeting of the China-CELAC (Community of Latin American and Caribbean States) Forum in Beijing on Monday.

    At a meeting with Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla, Wang Yi said that Chinese President Xi Jinping and Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel held an important and fruitful meeting in Moscow, outlining directions for the further development of Chinese-Cuban relations.

    Wang said China will continue to support Cuba in its just struggle to safeguard national sovereignty and dignity, oppose the blockade and sanctions, and promote continuous achievements in building a China-Cuba community with a shared future.

    Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla expressed his sincere gratitude for China’s firm support to Cuba in countering the blockade and sanctions, as well as for its valuable assistance in helping Cuba overcome its economic difficulties.

    Cuba will continue to steadfastly adhere to the one-China principle and cooperate with China to properly implement the important agreements reached by the heads of the two states during their meeting in Moscow, the Cuban minister noted.

    At a meeting with Uruguayan Foreign Minister Mario Lubetkin, Wang Yi said China is willing to work with Uruguay to deepen high-quality cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative and continuously enrich the China-Uruguay comprehensive strategic partnership through stronger political mutual trust, higher-level mutually beneficial cooperation and closer multilateral coordination.

    M. Lyubetkin said that Uruguay highly values a number of global initiatives proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping, supports free trade and is ready to jointly practice multilateralism, adding that the Uruguayan side firmly adheres to the one-China principle and supports the “one country, two systems” policy.

    At a meeting with Peruvian Foreign Minister Elmer Schialer Salcedo, Wang said that Chinese President Xi Jinping and Peruvian President Dina Boluarte paid mutual visits last year, noting that China is willing to properly implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state and advance the China-Peru comprehensive strategic partnership to continuously reach new heights.

    Elmer Schialer Salcedo said that Peru firmly adheres to the one-China principle and hopes to deepen all-round cooperation with China in the fields of politics, economy, trade, science and technology, culture, etc.

    During a meeting with Venezuelan Foreign Minister Ivan Gil Pinto, Wang Yi said that Chinese President Xi Jinping had a fruitful meeting with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Moscow, pointing out the direction for the development of bilateral relations in the next stage.

    China firmly supports the solidarity and self-strengthening of countries in the region and is willing to cooperate with Venezuela and other Latin American countries in opposing hegemonism and bullying and upholding international justice, Wang added.

    Noting that Venezuela is satisfied and proud to have established an all-weather strategic partnership with China and made important achievements in cooperation in various fields, I. Gil said that China plays an important role in ensuring compliance with international norms such as the UN Charter, and Venezuela firmly supports China’s fair position.

    At a meeting with Guyana’s Foreign Minister Hugh Todd, Wang Yi said China is willing to work with Guyana, guided by the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, to advance high-quality cooperation in the joint construction of the Belt and Road, explore cooperation in new areas such as the digital economy and green economy, and deepen exchanges and cooperation in health, education, culture, etc.

    Noting that Guyana views China as a reliable and good friend, H. Todd said Guyana is willing to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation with China and welcomes the influx of Chinese investment.

    During a meeting with Colombian Foreign Minister Laura Sarabia, Wang Yi noted that China has always viewed China-Colombia relations from a strategic perspective and in the long term, and is willing to regard the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries as an opportunity to carry out cooperation in jointly building the Belt and Road.

    L. Sarabia, in turn, said that Colombia is ready to join the Belt and Road Initiative and contribute to achieving more tangible results in bilateral cooperation, and also hopes that China will increase investment in Colombia. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Making of subsidiary legislation under Safeguarding National Security Ordinance

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

    The Acting Chief Executive in Council today (May 13) approved the making of the Safeguarding National Security (Office for Safeguarding National Security of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region) Regulation (the Regulation) under section 110 of the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance (SNSO) and the making of the Safeguarding National Security (Declaration of Prohibited Places) Order (the Order) by the Acting Chief Executive under section 42 of the SNSO, to provide for specific details in respect of the provisions in Chapter V of the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKNSL) concerning the mandate of the Office for Safeguarding National Security of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (OSNS), in order to fulfil the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR)’s constitutional duty to further improve the legal system and enforcement mechanisms for safeguarding national security. Both pieces of subsidiary legislation were gazetted on the same day and came into effect immediately.

    National security is within the purview of the Central Authorities. Article 48 of the HKNSL provides that the Central People’s Government (CPG) shall establish in the HKSAR the OSNS, which shall perform its mandate for safeguarding national security in accordance with the law. Chapter V of the HKNSL provides for the mandate of the OSNS, including overseeing, guiding, co-ordinating with, and providing support to the HKSAR in the performance of its duties for safeguarding national security. Also, the OSNS shall, upon approval by the CPG, exercise jurisdiction over a case concerning an offence endangering national security under the HKNSL in a circumstance specified in Article 55 of the HKNSL. According to Article 61 of the HKNSL, the relevant departments of the HKSAR Government shall provide necessary facilitation and support to the OSNS in performing its mandate in accordance with the HKNSL, and shall stop any act obstructing the performance of such mandate and hold those who commit such act liable in accordance with the law. The HKSAR Government must perform its constitutional duty to enact local legislation for the better carrying into effect of the relevant provisions of the HKNSL.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China and LAC countries to deepen building of community of shared destiny

    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, May 13 (Xinhua) — China and Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries will jointly deepen and thoroughly advance the building of a community with a shared future, said Qiu Xiaoqi, special representative of the Chinese government for Latin American affairs.

    He made the statement ahead of the fourth ministerial meeting of the China-CELAC Forum (Community of Latin American and Caribbean States).

    Chinese President Xi Jinping will deliver a keynote speech at the opening ceremony and unveil new initiatives and measures to further strengthen ties. China and LAC countries are expected to make progress in a wide range of areas, including scientific and technological innovation, trade and investment, and artificial intelligence (AI).

    China and LAC countries will take a retrospective look at their original aspirations, pool consensus, and jointly map out future plans, Qiu Xiaoqi said.

    Qiu Xiaoqi recalled that in July 2014, Xi Jinping and LAC leaders announced the establishment of the China-CELAC Forum. In January 2015, the forum held its first ministerial meeting in Beijing, turning the vision of cooperation into reality.

    Xi Jinping attended the opening ceremony of the first meeting of the forum, where he provided strategic guidance and laid a solid foundation for the successful launch of the forum and its long-term development.

    Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the second ministerial meeting of the forum in 2018, calling on the two sides to reach political consensus on cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative. In 2021, he delivered a video message to the third ministerial meeting, charting a course for promoting high-quality development of China-LAC relations in the new era, Qiu Xiaoqi said.

    He said that thanks to Xi Jinping’s personal care and leadership and the joint efforts of all parties, the China-CELAC Forum is becoming more and more mature.

    The mechanism of this forum has formed a comprehensive, multi-level and multi-vector network of dialogue and cooperation, becoming an important platform for strengthening political trust, linking development strategies and promoting the rapprochement of peoples.

    He added that the forum also played an important role in promoting the construction of a community with a shared future for China and the LAC, as well as enhancing the influence of countries in the Global South.

    Through a range of institutional mechanisms such as ministerial meetings, dialogue between the Chinese and CELAC Quartet Foreign Ministers, and meetings of national coordinators, the forum has developed a growing number of specialized sub-forums, ranging from political party sub-forums to business sub-forums.

    “The China-CELAC Forum has become a key platform for building political consensus, putting forward important initiatives and measures, formulating action plans and evaluating results. It has played an important and active role in promoting China-LAC cooperation in various fields,” Qiu Xiaoqi said.

    Over the past decade, the forum has witnessed leaps and bounds in China-LAC relations, Qiu Xiaoqi noted, detailing five features that currently characterize China-LAC relations.

    First, bilateral relations have improved. Panama, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Honduras have established or renewed diplomatic relations with China, and of the 26 countries in the region that have diplomatic relations with China, 16 have established various forms of partnership with China.

    Second, the confluence of interests has brought new results. More than 20 LAC countries have joined the Belt and Road Initiative. China is now the second-largest trading partner of Latin America and the Caribbean, and the largest trading partner for several countries in the region, with free trade agreements signed with five countries.

    According to Qiu Xiaoqi, trade volume between China and countries in the region reached US$518.4 billion last year, more than double the volume of a decade ago.

    Third, the peoples have become closer than ever. LAC countries have widely supported the Global Civilization Initiative. The China-LAC Forum on Dialogue of Civilizations has been held seven times, demonstrating closer people-to-people exchanges between the two sides.

    Fourth, their cooperation in the international arena has made further progress. Adhering to mutual respect and taking into account each other’s core interests and concerns, China and LAC countries maintain close communication through platforms such as the United Nations (UN) and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), working together to advance global governance reform and safeguard the common interests of developing countries.

    Fifth, a new framework for overall cooperation has been established. With improved mechanisms, the China-CELAC Forum has become the main channel for interaction between the two sides.

    Qiu Xiaoqi stressed that it has become a common aspiration to elevate relations between China and LAC countries to a higher level.

    China will make use of the China-CELAC Forum and promote high-quality cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative.

    According to Qiu Xiaoqi, priority areas will be expanding transport connectivity, promoting trade and investment, deepening cooperation in manufacturing capacity, strengthening cooperation in aerospace and artificial intelligence, and strengthening exchanges on public administration.

    Qiu Xiaoqi stressed that China, Latin America and the Caribbean are some of the most dynamic and promising countries and regions in the world and are vital parts of the global South.

    Strengthening their solidarity and cooperation will not only help build a vast trans-Pacific market and support each other in resisting unilateralism and protectionism, but will also give a sustainable impetus to their development and make an important contribution to world peace and development, he said.

    Qiu Xiaoqi concluded that by taking the opportunity of jointly hosting the fourth China-CELAC Forum Ministerial Meeting, China and LAC countries will demonstrate solidarity and cooperation, strengthen bilateral ties, bring certainty to a troubled world, and contribute to the development and progress of mankind.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Comment: China-US trade talks signal stability and certainty for global economy

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

    BEIJING, May 13 (Xinhua) — At the recent China-U.S. high-level meeting on economic and trade in Geneva, the two sides had frank, in-depth and constructive discussions on many issues, reaching a number of important agreements and making substantial progress.

    This was an important step towards resolving differences through equal dialogue and consultation, laying the foundation and creating conditions for further deepening cooperation.

    China and the United States together account for more than a third of global GDP, and their mutual trade accounts for about a fifth of global trade, making trade ties between the two countries a key player in the global economy. With the global economic recovery sluggish and geopolitical tensions rising, it is clear that maintaining channels of communication between Beijing and Washington is essential. The significant progress made reflects joint efforts to resolve differences and find common ground in a complex global environment.

    China has always taken a consistent and constructive approach to economic relations with the United States, seeking to return bilateral ties to the path of stable and healthy development through dialogue and consultation. It is encouraging that the United States has shown its willingness to participate in this process.

    But the damage already done cannot be ignored. Over the past month, Washington’s unilateral tariffs have seriously damaged the economies of not only China and the United States, but the entire world. American companies and consumers are forced to pay more, and inflationary pressures in the United States continue to rise.

    The global implications are even more alarming. US tariffs have disrupted global production and supply chains and undermined the rules-based multilateral trading system. International institutions such as the IMF and the World Bank have repeatedly warned that protectionism poses a serious threat to the global economic recovery. In this context, the recent round of talks between China and the US has provided a much-needed signal of stability and certainty.

    The positive results of the Geneva meeting confirm that the only effective way for major powers to resolve differences is through equal and constructive dialogue, not confrontation. Given the different national contexts and priorities, differences are inevitable. It is important that they be resolved on the basis of mutual respect for each other’s core interests and through continuous dialogue.

    No country will give up its legitimate rights to development in the face of unreasonable demands. Only through equal dialogue and consultation can the parties clearly state their concerns, clear up misunderstandings, and address the root causes of friction.

    Maintaining a stable, sustainable, and mutually beneficial economic relationship with China is in the interests of the United States itself. Decades of mutually beneficial cooperation in trade, services, and mutual investment have brought concrete benefits to businesses and people on both sides. Despite recent tensions, the foundation of common interests remains strong.

    China has consistently held that trade and economic disputes should be resolved through rational and respectful dialogue, rather than through pressure or threats. Unilateral coercion does not resolve problems, but only increases tensions, increases risks, and undermines the long-term interests of both sides.

    The meeting in Geneva is a positive step forward in bilateral trade and economic relations, which helps lay the foundation for continued dialogue.

    China is pleased to see dialogue resumed, but is fully prepared for the fact that resolving differences between the two countries will be long, complex and labor-intensive.

    Beijing and Washington should maintain the current momentum of dialogue, keep differences under control, build consensus and strengthen trust through equal consultations.

    More importantly, China and the US must take a longer-term perspective and a broader vision when approaching the world’s most important bilateral relationship, taking into account the fundamental well-being of their peoples and the overall picture of global peace and prosperity.

    Strengthening cooperation based on mutual benefit and resolving differences on the basis of mutual respect is not only the responsibility of China and the United States, but also what the international community expects from them. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI China: Chinese defense minister holds talks with French counterpart 2025-05-13 10:47:16 On May 12, Chinese Defense Minister Admiral Dong Jun, who is currently on a visit to France at invitation, held talks with French Minister for the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu.

    Source: People’s Republic of China – Ministry of National Defense

      BEIJING, May 13 — On May 12, Chinese Defense Minister Admiral Dong Jun, who is currently on a visit to France at invitation, held talks with French Minister for the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu.

      The two sides had an in-depth exchange of views on the relations between the two countries and the two militaries, international and regional situations as well as issues of common concern, and reached a consensus on strengthening practical exchanges and cooperation between the two militaries.

      Prior to the talks, Sébastien Lecornu held a welcoming ceremony for Admiral Dong Jun and reviewed the guard of honor together with him.

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  • MIL-OSI China: Abstract of white paper on China’s national security in new era 2025-05-12 23:24:42 The Information Office of China’s State Council on Monday issued a white paper titled “China’s National Security in the New Era.”

    Source: People’s Republic of China – Ministry of National Defense

    BEIJING, May 12 (Xinhua) — The Information Office of China’s State Council on Monday issued a white paper titled “China’s National Security in the New Era.” An abstract is as follows:

    In the new era, the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core creatively proposed a holistic approach to national security, established a national security commission under the CPC Central Committee, comprehensively deepened the reform of the system and mechanisms for national security, and accelerated the modernization of the national security system and capabilities.

    China’s national security in the new era is one that takes the people’s security as its ultimate goal, political security as the fundamental task, and national interests as the guiding principle.

    It is also one that serves and promotes high-quality development, supports further expansion of high-level opening up, and operates under the rule of law. China coordinates its own security and common security, opposes the generalization of security, does not implement security coercion, and does not accept threats and pressure. The country adheres to independence and self-confidence and the path of national security with Chinese characteristics.

    I. China injects certainty and stability into a world of change and disorder

    Currently, China has entered a critical period of building itself into a stronger country and rejuvenating the Chinese nation on all fronts by pursuing Chinese modernization. Facing the complex situation of deepening adverse effects brought by changes in the external environment and increasing internal risks and challenges, China pursues a national rejuvenation strategy amid global changes of a scale unseen in a century. The country has maintained overall stability and steady progress in national security. China works together with Asia-Pacific countries to uphold regional peace and development. These inject stability into a volatile and unstable world.

    II. A holistic approach to national security guides national security efforts in the new era

    A holistic approach to national security fully draws on the essence of fine traditional Chinese culture and systematically summarizes the theoretical achievements and practical experiences of the CPC in safeguarding national security. It is the first major strategic thinking established as the guiding principle for national security efforts since the founding of the People’s Republic of China. It is an important component of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and represents a major theoretical contribution from contemporary China to the global community.

    A holistic approach to national security emphasizes taking the people’s security as its ultimate goal, political security as the fundamental task, economic security as the foundation, military, technological, cultural, and social security as the guarantee, and promoting international security as the support. It takes coordinated steps to ensure development and security, external and internal security, homeland and public security, traditional and non-traditional security, and China’s own security and common security. It both upholds national security and creates the conditions for ensuring it. With this new security architecture, China will be able to better safeguard its new pattern of development.

    III. Providing solid support for the steady and continued progress of Chinese modernization

    In the new era, focusing on achieving national strategic goals and implementing a holistic approach to national security, China’s national security firmly fulfills the major responsibilities entrusted by the Party and the people. It upholds the Party’s position as the governing party and the socialist system, improves the people’s sense of fulfillment, happiness and security, ensures high-quality development, safeguards national territorial integrity and maritime rights and interests, and ensures the safety and reliability of emerging fields. It forestalls and defuses various risks in the process of advancing Chinese modernization, fortifies the security shield essential to the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, and provides strategic support for promoting world peace and development.

    IV. Reinforcing security in development and pursuing development in security

    In the new era, China has clearly identified the coordination of development and security as one of the major principles of governance, integrating it into the overall framework of economic and social development. The country remains unwavering in advancing high-quality development as its “primary task” while prioritizing the safeguarding of national security as its “paramount mission.” By unifying development and security, China ensures they are jointly planned, holistically deployed, and mutually reinforced.

    As China continues to grow by coordinating opening up and security, its door will only open wider. The nation emphasizes leveraging international rules to uphold security while opening up, drawing on global best practices to accelerate the establishment of modernized risk prevention and control mechanisms. It is refining institutional frameworks to guard against external risks while remaining committed to opening up, fostering synergy between openness and security.

    V. Implementing the Global Security Initiative and promoting the common security of the world

    The Global Security Initiative advocated by China addresses the urgent need of the international community to uphold world peace and prevent conflicts. It echoes the shared aspirations of the vast majority of nations for win-win cooperation over hegemony and bullying, aligning with humanity’s common pursuit of lasting peace and universal security. The initiative offers a new pathway to eliminate the root causes of international conflicts, tackle global security challenges, and improve global security governance.

    China advocates strengthening global security governance by practicing the principle of achieving shared growth through discussion and collaboration in engaging in global governance. It upholds true multilateralism, promotes adherence to international law, and drives reforms to make the global security governance system fairer, more equitable, and responsive to the will and interests of the majority of countries. This approach better meets practical needs in addressing global challenges.

    VI. Advancing the modernization of the national security system and capacity through deepening reforms

    On its new journey in the new era, China is comprehensively deepening reforms with greater emphasis on coordinating development and security, elevating the priority of safeguarding national security, and accelerating the modernization of its national security system and capacity. By 2035, China aims to fully strengthen the system and capacity, creating a robust security shield for the basic realization of socialist modernization. A unified blueprint has been laid across four dimensions: the national security system, public security governance mechanisms, social governance systems, and foreign-related national security mechanisms.

    Guided by reform and innovation, and focusing on systematic and institutional improvements, China is refining its national security mechanisms. It emphasizes synergy and efficiency, law-based thinking, technological empowerment, and grassroots foundations to achieve a healthy interaction between high-quality development and high-level security.

    In the new era, China’s national security has evolved through comprehensive reform, grown through great struggles, and strengthened through Chinese modernization. As the nation strives toward building a strong country and national rejuvenation, it remains committed to safeguarding its hard-won security, protecting people’s safety, and upholding global peace. China will continue to lead the way in peaceful development, promote global stability and prosperity, and work hand in hand with all other nations to build, share, and sustain international common security and strive for a world of lasting peace and universal security. 

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  • MIL-OSI China: China releases emblem commemorating 80th anniv. of victory in war against Japanese aggression

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

    China releases emblem commemorating 80th anniv. of victory in war against Japanese aggression

    Xinhua | May 13, 2025

    China’s State Council Information Office on Tuesday unveiled an emblem commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

    Highlighting a striking yellow number “80” in the center, the emblem also features symbolic elements of the Great Wall, olive branches, brilliance, and “1945-2025.”

    The Great Wall symbolizes the spirit of the Chinese people uniting together and fighting with courage, representing the decisive role of a national spirit to which patriotism is central in the victory of the war against Japanese aggression.

    The olive branches demonstrate that after an arduous war of resistance, the Chinese people have won peace with victory, and that the Chinese people unite with people of all other countries to cherish and safeguard peace.

    A “gate of victory” formed by brilliance symbolizes that the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War is a victory of justice over evil, light over darkness, and progress over reaction. It indicates that the country has bright prospects for realizing national rejuvenation under the strong leadership of the Communist Party of China.

    The emblem may be used in decorations for events commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, as well as in the production of materials for publicity, educational activities, and relevant foreign affairs events, according to the office.

    Fighting from 1931 to 1945, the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression began the earliest and lasted the longest. As the main theater in the East of the World Anti-Fascist War, China served as the mainstay of resistance against Japanese militarism, making pivotal contribution to the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War. 

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Senator Markey Blasts Proposed Ways and Means Committee Cuts That Would Raise Prices on Consumers and Businesses

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    Source: United States Senator for Massachusetts Ed Markey

    Washington (May 12, 2025) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, today released the following statement in response to the Republican majority of the House Ways and Means Committee’s plans to phase-out and terminate key clean energy tax incentives. Senator Markey’s Offshore Wind American Manufacturing Act, which provides tax incentives for offshore wind components and vessels, was included in the Inflation Reduction Act.  

    “Republicans are willing to throw $420 billion in clean energy investments and 400,000 jobs in red and blue states down the drain,” said Senator Markey. “Solar and wind are the cheapest forms of energy right now and are critical to meeting our energy demands. Yet, Republicans are terminating tax incentives that are supercharging deployment of solar, wind, and batteries, lowering the costs of clean vehicles, and improving energy efficiency in homes and businesses.

    “Republicans’ proposal to repeal federal clean energy incentives would be a disaster for our economy and good-paying jobs. Instead of the dawn of a clean energy future, this proposal sunsets my incentives for manufacturing wind energy components in America that would spur clean domestic manufacturing for industries such as offshore wind. Republicans seem committed to having America be the laggard, not the leader of the global clean energy economy, ceding jobs and progress to other countries like China. The Inflation Reduction Act is the single largest clean energy and climate investment in our history, and we will not let Trump, Big Oil, and Republicans roll back our gains and deny our communities and young people the chance at a livable future.”

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China launches new experimental communications satellite

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

    XICHANG, May 13 (Xinhua) — China on Tuesday successfully launched a new experimental satellite into space to test communications technology.

    The Long March 3C carrier rocket launched the spacecraft at 02:09 Beijing time on May 13 from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China’s Sichuan Province. The spacecraft successfully reached its planned orbit, the launch center said.

    The satellite will be used to test and verify satellite communications technology in a multi-frequency range with high data transfer rates.

    This was the 575th flight of the Long March series of carrier rockets. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Why China “Sees the Future”

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

    If you came to Shanghai, which would you choose: Disneyland or Huawei’s Lianqiu Lake R&D Center?

    Not long ago, Thomas Friedman, a columnist for the American newspaper The New York Times, faced such a dilemma. In the end, he decided that Huawei’s research center was “the real world of the future” and went to Lianqiu Lake.

    What makes this research center so attractive? It is located in the pilot area of the Yangtze River Delta Ecological Integrated Development Demonstration Area. Its total investment exceeds 10 billion yuan, and it can accommodate tens of thousands of researchers and developers.

    According to Friedman, the favorable environment is “designed to attract the best Chinese and foreign talent in science and technology.” At a time when the global economy faces many uncertainties, the vitality and creativity of the center are especially attractive.

    It is not only Huawei that attaches importance to research and development and creates a favorable environment. In recent years, more and more companies have gradually moved towards the production of high-end products, intelligent products, and green products through technological innovation. In 2024, China’s total R&D expenditure exceeded 3.6 trillion yuan, the second highest in the world.

    In the face of increasingly fierce competition in science and technology, all industries are increasing investment in science and technology, intensifying research and development, demonstrating confidence in modernization and the future.

    It is this trend of transforming from the “world’s factory” to the “global innovation hub” that makes people pay more attention to the importance of China in the global innovation system.

    So it is not hard to understand Friedman’s sentiments: “Basically, the Lianqiu Lake R&D center is Huawei’s response to the US’s attempts to strangle the company.” China is actively innovating, boldly creating, openly accepting new things, and putting more effort into breakthroughs in advanced technologies and improving industrial quality.

    At the same time, foreign companies are also gaining confidence in China. From negotiations to signing a contract, it takes only six months; from the start of construction to completion, it takes only one and a half years… The speed of construction of Carlsberg’s production base in Foshan’s Sanshui District gives the company the opportunity to expand its business.

    The market is here, and in the face of the “small courtyards with high walls” policy, strength and will are important. By turning pressure into motivation, China is choosing to be more open, united, and energetic. Yiwu City in Zhejiang Province is a good example to watch. Those who have talked to Yiwu entrepreneurs have noticed that they do not complain, but discuss ways to solve problems.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Construction begins on Pilo ruins conservation and management project

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

    On the morning of May 11, a groundbreaking ceremony for the Pilo Ruins Preservation and Utilization Project with a total investment of about 240 million yuan was held in Getong Township, Daocheng County, Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province.

    Located in Daocheng County, the Piluo Ruins are a large open-air Paleolithic site. In 2021, the Piluo Ruins were listed among the top 10 archaeological discoveries of the year in China, and in March 2024, they were included in the reserve list of national cultural heritage protection and utilization projects.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Beijing to host international police equipment exhibition

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

    BEIJING, May 13 (Xinhua) — The 12th Beijing International Police Equipment Expo will be held from May 14 to 17, showcasing cutting-edge technologies and latest equipment in areas such as next-generation information technology, artificial intelligence and new materials.

    The exhibition will for the first time feature a dedicated intelligent unmanned systems area, showcasing law enforcement technology for use in air, land, water and underwater environments, according to a press conference held by the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) on Monday.

    Also, for the first time, a new stand will be presented with equipment running on the HarmonyOS operating system, developed specifically for the needs of the police.

    According to Yan Fei, an official with the Ministry of Public Security, in the context of rapid technological progress and the growing diversity of social management needs, modern police technology and equipment are conducive to enhancing the operational capabilities of law enforcement agencies and modernizing the work of public security organs.

    “Public security organs are willing to make full use of the exhibition as a platform to strengthen the relationship between police agencies and enterprises, deepen the exchange of experience, and build an effective channel for technological innovation, advanced equipment, and operational capability,” Yan Fei emphasized.

    Organized by the China International Economic Forum, this year’s exhibition is expected to attract Chinese enterprises as well as 30 overseas companies from 11 countries, including the United States and Canada. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Belarus to receive first Su-30SM2 fighters at end of May 2025

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

    MINSK, May 13 /Xinhua/ — Belarus will receive the first Su-30SM2 fighter jets at the end of May 2025, the commander of the country’s Air Force and Air Defense Forces Andrei Lukyanovich said on the STV television channel on Sunday.

    “We will receive the first pair of Su-30SM2s literally in the near future, even at the end of May. The aircraft are more advanced and have modern avionics. The capabilities are completely different, including the use of airborne weapons,” he noted, adding that the country is also receiving Mi-35M helicopters and Su-30SM aircraft.

    The Su-30SM2 is the latest modernization variant of the original multi-role fighter. It has an updated set of onboard radio-electronic equipment. The range of ammunition used has also been expanded. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: In Belarus, in April 2025, the consumer price index increased by 6.5 percent in annual terms

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

    MINSK, May 13 (Xinhua) — In Belarus, the consumer price index for goods and services increased by 6.5 percent in April 2025 compared to the same period last year, the country’s National Statistical Committee reported on Monday.

    Food products became 8.3 percent more expensive. During the same period, non-food products became 3.6 percent more expensive, and services – 7 percent more expensive.

    Compared to March 2025, the consumer price index for goods and services in Belarus increased by 1% in April. Food products increased in price by 1.4% over the month, non-food products and services became more expensive by 0.7% and 0.5%, respectively.

    Let us recall that in 2025, the target annual inflation rate in Belarus is planned at around 5 percent. –0–

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