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  • How did a Bangladesh air force fighter jet crash into a school campus?

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    At least 25 children were among the 27 people killed when a Bangladesh Air Force plane crashed into a college and school campus in the capital city of Dhaka on Monday.

    Here is a look at what happened.

    HOW DID THE CRASH OCCUR?

    The fighter aircraft took off at 1:06 p.m. (0706 GMT) from the air force base in Dhaka’s Kurmitola for a routine training mission, but experienced a mechanical failure soon after.

    The pilot attempted to divert the aircraft away from densely populated areas to minimize civilian casualties and damage, but his efforts were unsuccessful and the jet crashed into a building.

    WHERE DID THE PLANE GO DOWN?

    The two-storey building that the plane rammed into belonged to the Milestone School and College in Dhaka’s Diabari area, located about 10 kilometres (six miles) from the air force base.

    Visuals from the scene showed the mangled remains of the aircraft dented into the side of the building, dismantling its iron grills and creating a gaping hole in the structure.

    HOW MANY PEOPLE WERE KILLED?

    The bodies of at least 27 people, including 25 children, a teacher, and the jet’s pilot, were pulled out from the debris.

    More than 100 children and 15 other people were also injured, of whom 78 are still admitted in hospitals with burn injuries.

    WHICH AIRCRAFT WAS INVOLVED IN THE INCIDENT?

    The jet was an F-7 fighter aircraft – the final and most advanced variant in China’s Chengdu J-7/F-7 aircraft family, according to Jane’s Information Group.

    Bangladesh had signed a contract in 2011 for 16 such planes, and deliveries were completed by 2013.

    HOW HAVE AUTHORITIES REACTED?

    The Bangladesh Air Force has formed a high-level investigation committee to probe the cause of the accident.

    Muhammad Yunus, the head of the country’s interim government, has also vowed to “take all necessary measures” to investigate its cause.

    In the meantime, the government says it is providing “all kinds of assistance” to those affected.

    (Reuters)

  • MIL-OSI China: Over 95% of people with disabilities covered by basic medical insurance in China

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

    The participation rate of persons with disabilities in China’s basic medical insurance has remained above 95 percent, according to official data.

    Meanwhile, over 90 percent of people with disabilities in China are covered by basic old-age insurance for both urban and rural residents, Cheng Kai, chairman of the China Disabled Persons’ Federation, told a press conference on Tuesday.

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  • MIL-OSI China: China adds 6.95M new urban jobs in H1

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

    China created a total of 6.95 million new urban jobs in the first half of 2025, achieving 58 percent of its annual target, official data showed on Tuesday.

    In June, the surveyed urban unemployment rate stood at 5 percent, remaining flat compared with one year earlier, Cui Pengcheng, spokesperson of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, told a press conference.

    The country has set a target for a surveyed urban unemployment rate of around 5.5 percent in 2025 and aims to create over 12 million new urban jobs.

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  • MIL-OSI China: New AI robot training ground launched in China

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

    A new training ground dedicated to advancing embodied artificial intelligence (AI) robots has been launched in southwest China’s Sichuan Province, marking a step forward in the development of the country’s high-end robotics industry.

    Based in the city of Mianyang, the embodied AI robot training ground will operate as a comprehensive platform integrating research and development, validation testing, standard-setting and commercialization.

    The project, officially launched on July 18, is a cornerstone of Sichuan’s strategy to build a globally competitive embodied AI robotics cluster in west China, an official from the Sichuan provincial science and technology department told Xinhua on Tuesday.

    Thanks to rapid advancements in technologies such as AI and large language models, China’s robotics industry is undergoing a rapid transformation from laboratory research to mass production and applications.

    The industry is expected to see a market boom in the coming years. According to the Chinese Institute of Electronics, China’s humanoid robot market is projected to reach 870 billion yuan (about 121.74 billion U.S. dollars) by 2030.

    The training ground is expected to address critical bottlenecks facing embodied AI development globally, including scarce real-world training scenarios, insufficient high-quality data, and inadequate extreme-environment testing capabilities.

    “This facility functions essentially as a ‘school’ for robots,” said the official.

    It aims to overcome these challenges by creating simulated environments for deep interaction and vast data acquisition, thereby accelerating robotic learning, algorithmic improvements and capability upgrades, crucial for applications spanning manufacturing, healthcare, urban management and emergency response.

    The training ground will follow an operational model featuring one innovation center focusing on core technologies like system integration, research and development of key components and algorithms, and pilot manufacturing.

    It will be supported by two dedicated scenario training bases to gather operational data across diverse settings and enable deployment across diverse application scenarios, particularly targeting advanced manufacturing, emergency response, social services, tourism and urban governance.

    The provincial government will allocate a special fund to develop the training ground, which, according to its plan, will help complete the infrastructure and operational framework while attracting over seven robotics enterprises by the end of 2025.

    By 2027, the target is to bring together over 30 enterprises, facilitate the application of more than 30 new technologies, and launch over 10 new robot products, establishing the training ground as a nationally leading platform.

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  • MIL-OSI China: Chinese divers fend off host’s charge at FISU Games

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

    While Chinese divers kept their dominance in the diving event, host Germany jumps into the limelight with its strong performance at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games.

    Wang Weiying brought China its sixth diving gold on Monday with a wire-to-wire victory on 344.25 points in the women’s 3m springboard. Her teammate Qu Zhixin completed a one-two finish for China with silver at 318.55, while Germany’s Lena Hentschel and Jette Muller thrilled the home crowd by taking bronze and fourth place, respectively.

    A golden Monday capped a near-perfect week for Wang, who has two golds and one silver in Berlin. The lone blemish came in the 10m platform competition where she finished runner-up to fellow Chinese Lu Wei.

    Qu Zhixin of China competes in the women’s 3m springboard. [photo:xinhua]

    “The environment is amazing. I am very happy to be able to compete in so many different events,” Wang said.

    After five competition days, China has collected six gold and six silver medals in diving, while host Germany has three golds, two silvers and three bronzes under its belt – compared to just two silvers at the previous Games held in Chengdu two years ago.

    The 11-strong German roster includes five Olympians, with Hentschel arriving in Berlin as a Tokyo 2020 bronze medalist.

    “The German divers are looking to use home-crowd advantage to better their fourth place on the Chengdu Games medal table in 2023, when they claimed two silver medals,” the FISU’s official preview noted.

    “Considering we are competing away from home and the hosts place great emphasis on diving, the results so far are already very good,” said Fu Yuchao, leader of the Chinese diving team. “There are still some regrets, but overall the team has performed to expectation.”

    The diving competition of the Rhine-Ruhr Universiade will conclude on Wednesday with four gold medals up for grabs.

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  • MIL-OSI China: China promotes high-tech solutions for disability support

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

    BEIJING, July 22 — China is exploring the use of advanced technologies such as smart bionic hands and guide robots to improve the well-being of people with disabilities, ensuring that scientific and technological progress benefits this community, an official said Tuesday.

    Zhou Changkui, chairperson of the Board of Executive Directors of the China Disabled Persons’ Federation, said at a press conference that these applications were unveiled at a recent forum.

    He added that China will further focus on the development of new technologies and industries, including brain-computer interfaces, to better support people with disabilities.

    According to Zhou, the federation and some other governmental departments have jointly issued a guiding document to promote the use of technology in supporting people with disabilities. It is also collaborating with universities, research institutes and high-tech companies to boost the development of relevant technologies and industries.

    Zhou noted that during the upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), China will continue to promote the application of artificial intelligence and other cutting-edge technologies to serve people with disabilities, and ensure that advanced technologies better meet their needs.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: 28 countries condemn Israel over ‘civilian suffering in Gaza’

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

    LONDON, July 22 (Xinhua) — Twenty-eight countries and the European Union’s Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management issued a joint statement on Monday condemning Israel for the suffering of civilians in Gaza.

    “The suffering of civilians in Gaza has reached new depths. We condemn the crumbs that are being sent as aid and the inhumane killing of civilians,” the statement said. “It is appalling that more than 800 Palestinians have been killed while asking for aid,” the document noted.

    “The Israeli government’s refusal to provide essential humanitarian assistance to civilians is unacceptable. Israel must uphold its obligations under international humanitarian law,” the statement added, calling for an immediate end to the war in Gaza.

    The parties also called on the Israeli government “to immediately lift restrictions on aid and urgently allow the UN and humanitarian NGOs to carry out their life-saving work safely and effectively.”

    Signed by the foreign ministers of Britain, France, Italy, Canada, Japan and other Western countries, the statement also opposes any attempts to change the territorial or demographic status of the occupied Palestinian territories.

    In response, the Israeli Foreign Ministry dismissed the statement as “out of touch with reality” and accused Hamas of being “the only party responsible for the lack of an agreement on the release of hostages and a ceasefire.” –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Passenger jet forced to take aggressive evasive action to avoid collision with US bomber in North Dakota

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

    LOS ANGELES, July 22 (Xinhua) — A passenger jet was forced to make an aggressive maneuver to avoid a collision with a B-52 bomber over the U.S. state of North Dakota last week, multiple media reported on Monday.

    The Delta Connection-branded flight, operated by SkyWest Airlines, was en route from Minneapolis to Minot International Airport on Friday. According to the Washington Post, air traffic controllers cleared the plane to land, but a B-52 bomber suddenly appeared on the route, forcing the civilian plane to make a quick go-around.

    In a video posted to Instagram and verified by Storyful, the pilot explains to passengers that a B-52 was approaching their plane, the article says. He apologized for the sudden and “aggressive maneuver” that was necessary to avoid a collision. “Nobody told us” about the bomber’s presence, the pilot said.

    A U.S. Air Force spokesman told the Minot Daily News that the military is aware of the media reports and is investigating the incident. He confirmed that a B-52 bomber based at Minot Air Force Base, about 20 kilometers north of the airport, was flying over the North Dakota State Fairgrounds Friday night. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: UK Foreign Secretary Condemns Killing of Civilians in Gaza

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

    LONDON, July 22 (Xinhua) — British Foreign Secretary David Lammy on Monday condemned the killing of civilians in Gaza and criticized Israel’s aid distribution model as “inhumane” after Britain endorsed a joint international statement calling for an end to the conflict.

    “I categorically condemn the killing of civilians trying to meet their basic needs,” Mr Lammy told MPs in the House of Commons.

    “The Israeli government must answer what military justification there can be for strikes that have killed desperate, starving children,” he said.

    While reaffirming support for Israel’s right to security and existence, the minister warned that the country’s current actions “cause incalculable damage to Israel’s reputation in the world and undermine its long-term security.”

    Lammy described Israel’s recently implemented system of delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza as “inhumane, dangerous and dehumanising to the people of Gaza”. He added that it “contradicts long-standing humanitarian principles” by forcing civilians, including children, “to struggle in unsafe conditions for basic necessities”.

    He also mentioned proposals by Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz, which reportedly included moving the entire Gaza population to Rafah and detaining Palestinians unless they emigrated. “This is a cruel idea that should never happen,” Lammy said. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI China: Over 95 pct of people with disabilities covered by basic medical insurance in China: official

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

    Over 95 pct of people with disabilities covered by basic medical insurance in China: official

    BEIJING, July 22 — The participation rate of persons with disabilities in China’s basic medical insurance has remained above 95 percent, according to official data.

    Meanwhile, over 90 percent of people with disabilities in China are covered by basic old-age insurance for both urban and rural residents, Cheng Kai, chairman of the China Disabled Persons’ Federation, told a press conference on Tuesday.

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  • MIL-OSI China: Income level of people with disabilities in China sees steady improvement

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

    BEIJING, July 22 — The annual net income of families with disabled members in China grew at an average rate of 6.9 percent per year from 2020 to 2023, roughly matching the pace of the country’s GDP growth, a senior Chinese official said Tuesday.

    Cheng Kai, chairman of the China Disabled Persons’ Federation, made the remarks at a press conference held by the State Council Information Office on the theme “Fulfilling the 14th Five-Year Plan with High Quality.”

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  • MIL-OSI China: China hits 97 pct enrollment rate for disabled students in compulsory education

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

    BEIJING, July 22 — The enrollment rate of children and adolescents with disabilities in compulsory education in China has reached 97 percent, with over 30,000 disabled students entering universities each year, a senior official said Tuesday.

    Cheng Kai, chairman of the China Disabled Persons’ Federation, made the remarks at a press conference held by the State Council Information Office.

    According to Cheng, China’s education system for individuals with disabilities has undergone further improvement. Currently, 75,800 students with disabilities study in secondary vocational schools nationwide, while 59,800 attend regular high schools.

    Li Dongmei, vice chairperson of the federation, noted that China has taken multiple measures to facilitate such students’ access to education.

    For instance, a special campaign was launched to equip school campuses with assistive devices, benefiting nearly 100,000 students with disabilities. Standardized textbooks have been developed for special schools, as well as sign-language textbooks for nine subjects.

    Financially, in 2025, the per capita subsidy for students with disabilities receiving compulsory education was increased to more than 7,000 yuan (about 980 U.S. dollars) per year. Those whose families have financial difficulties are eligible to receive 12 years of free education from primary school to senior high school.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Income levels of people with disabilities are rising in China

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

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

    BEIJING, July 22 (Xinhua) — The annual net income of households with disabled people in China grew by an average of 6.9 percent a year from 2020 to 2023, almost in line with the country’s GDP growth rate, Cheng Kai, chairman of the China Federation of Disabled People, said Tuesday.

    He spoke at a press conference organized by the State Council Information Office of the People’s Republic of China and dedicated to the results of the implementation of the 14th Five-Year Plan in China. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China, Egypt Seek to Strengthen Global South Cooperation within SCO

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

    CAIRO, July 22 (Xinhua) — The Chinese Embassy in Egypt and the Egyptian Foreign Affairs Council jointly held a seminar here on Sunday, pointing to the steady development of China-Egypt relations under the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).

    The event was attended by senior diplomats, foreign affairs experts and media representatives from both countries.

    In his keynote speech, Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang noted that Egypt is a dialogue partner of the SCO and welcomed Egypt’s active participation in various events of the organization.

    He expressed the hope that China and Egypt will establish close coordination and cooperation within the SCO framework and advance bilateral relations so as to build a China-Egypt community with a shared future in the new era and contribute to world peace and development.

    The guests attending the meeting praised the booming Egyptian-Chinese relations and the role of the SCO. They expressed hope that Egypt and China can take advantage of the development opportunities provided by the SCO to work together to improve global governance and promote the revival of the Global South.

    Chairing the seminar, Director of the Egyptian Council for Foreign Affairs Ezzat Saad told Xinhua that Egypt remains committed to strengthening cooperation with China both bilaterally and within the SCO framework.

    “We believe that the SCO is an important platform for promoting the development of Egyptian-Chinese relations. Egypt looks forward to further deepening political and economic cooperation between the countries of the Global South based on the initiatives put forward by China,” he said. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: In China, the coverage rate of children and adolescents with disabilities in compulsory education has reached 97%.

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    BEIJING, July 22 (Xinhua) — The compulsory education coverage rate for children and adolescents with disabilities in China has reached 97 percent, with more than 30,000 students with disabilities entering the country’s universities every year to pursue higher education, Cheng Kai, chairman of the China Federation of Disabled Persons, said at a press conference held by the State Council Information Office on Tuesday. -0-

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  • Death toll rises to 27 in Bangladesh air force jet crash, official says

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    At least 27 people were killed after a Bangladesh Air Force training jet crashed into a college and school campus in Dhaka, officials said on Tuesday, with 88 people, including children, being treated in hospital.

    The F-7 BGI aircraft crashed soon after it took off at 1:06 p.m. (0706 GMT) on Monday from the airbase in Kurmitola in the capital on a routine training mission. The military said the plane experienced a mechanical failure.

    Sayedur Rahman, special assistant to the chief adviser on health, told reporters that 27 people had died and 88 were admitted to hospital with burn injuries.

    The government announced a day of mourning, with flags at half-mast and special prayers at all places of worship.

    The pilot was among those killed in the incident, the military said, adding that a committee had been formed to investigate what happened.

    The F-7  BGI is the final and most advanced variant in China’s Chengdu J-7/F-7 aircraft family, according to Jane’s Information Group. Bangladesh signed a contract for 16 aircraft in 2011 and deliveries were completed by 2013.

    The crash comes weeks after an Air India plane crashed into a medical college hostel in Ahmedabad in neighbouring India, killing 241 of the 242 people on board and 19 on the ground in the world’s worst aviation disaster in a decade.

    (Reuters)

  • MIL-OSI Russia: A friendly football tournament between China and Russia has started in the Chinese city of Hunchun

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

    BEIJING, July 22 (Xinhua) — The first China-Russia friendly football tournament in 2025, the Friendship Cup, kicked off in Hunchun, northeast China’s Jilin Province on Monday, with 17 junior and youth teams from the two countries taking part, China’s Zhongxinshe News Agency reported.

    The competition, aimed at promoting sports exchanges between China and Russia, is organized by the Hunchun Municipal People’s Government, the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture Sports Administration, to which Hunchun is administratively subordinate, and the Jilin Provincial Association for Cultural Exchange with Foreign Countries.

    During the tournament, individual matches will be held among the abovementioned teams. It is planned that the competition among youth teams will end on July 23, and the juniors will last until July 24.

    “We are very grateful to the Chinese side for the invitation to participate in the competition and hope that all teams will be able to play at their best level and achieve good results,” Russian footballer Alexey told a Zhongxinshe correspondent.

    As Secretary General of the Hunchun Football Association Wang Liang noted, football competitions are an important part of cultural exchanges between China and Russia. Holding this football tournament is aimed at creating a platform for exchanging football experiences and strengthening friendship between teenagers and young people of the two countries. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Trump Administration Declassifies Martin Luther King Assassination Files

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

    WASHINGTON, July 21 (Xinhua) — The Donald Trump administration has released more than 230,000 pages of documents related to the assassination of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said on social media on Monday.

    She said the documents were released after questions about the murder had been swept under the rug for nearly 60 years.

    “The documents include details of the FBI’s investigation into M.L. King’s murder, discussions of potential leads, internal FBI memos detailing the investigation, information about a former cellmate of James Earl Ray who said he discussed the alleged murder plan with Ray, and more,” Gabbard wrote.

    On January 23, three days after taking office, D. Trump signed an order to declassify all remaining documents related to the assassinations of former President John F. Kennedy, his brother Robert, and M.L. King.

    M. L. King is one of the most prominent figures in the American civil rights movement. He is widely known for his commitment to nonviolent campaigns against racial segregation and inequality, and for his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Nearly 20 people trapped after jade mine collapses in northern Myanmar

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    YANGON, July 22 (Xinhua) — About 20 people were trapped after a jade mine collapsed in northern Myanmar’s Kachin State, a local police official told Xinhua.

    The incident took place in Hpakant township on Monday morning. “Two bodies have been found so far and rescue efforts are ongoing,” a local rescue official said.

    The death toll could exceed 10 people, he said, adding that the incident led to the destruction of nearby houses. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Afghanistan Begins Polio Vaccination of 7.3 Million Children

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    KABUL, July 22 (Xinhua) — The Afghan interim government’s Ministry of Health on Monday announced a four-day polio vaccination campaign to target 7.3 million children under five.

    Children in 19 of the country’s 34 provinces will be vaccinated against polio as part of the campaign, which runs from Monday to Thursday, ministry spokesman Sharafat Zaman Amarkhil said.

    He called on tribal elders, religious leaders and parents to actively participate and fully cooperate with health workers for the proper conduct of the campaign.

    “The Ministry of Health is committed to combating infectious diseases by taking all preventive measures. Through the polio vaccination campaign, we are aiming to prevent the spread of polio in Afghanistan,” said M. Z. Amarkhil. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Belarus used $7.25 billion in fixed capital investments in January-June 2025 — Belstat

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    MINSK, July 22 (Xinhua) — Belarus spent 23.7 billion Belarusian rubles (7.25 billion U.S. dollars) in fixed capital investments in the first half of 2025, the country’s National Statistical Committee (Belstat) reported on Monday.

    The share of Minsk region in the total volume of investments in fixed capital of the country was 25.5%. In Minsk, 21.2% of investments were used, in Gomel region – 13.3%, in Brest region – 13%, in Grodno region – 9.6%, in Vitebsk region – 8.8%, in Mogilev region – 8.7%.

    In the technological structure of investments in fixed capital, 48.2% were spent on construction and installation works, 38% on machinery, equipment, and vehicles, 11.4% on other works and costs, and 2.4% on intellectual property.

    By type of ownership, 38.4 percent of the total investment in fixed capital was state-owned. In turn, 55.4 percent was investment in private property, and 6.2 percent in foreign property.

    In terms of sources of financing, the consolidated budget accounted for 20.2% of the total investment in fixed capital, while organizations’ own funds accounted for 43.6%. Borrowed funds from other organizations accounted for 0.6%, foreign investment – 1.9%, bank loans/borrowings – 13.6%, household funds – 12.7%, off-budget funds – 0.3%, and other sources – 7%.

    In terms of the main types of economic activity, real estate transactions accounted for 22.6 percent of the total investment in fixed capital, manufacturing accounted for 18.7 percent, and agriculture, forestry and fisheries accounted for 14.7 percent. Transportation, warehousing, postal and courier services accounted for 6.8 percent, and the supply of electricity, gas, steam, hot water and air conditioning accounted for 6.3 percent. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI China: Zelensky says Ukraine, Russia to hold talks in Türkiye on Wednesday

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

    The next round of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine will be held Wednesday in Türkiye, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday.

    In his daily address, Zelensky said he discussed with Rustem Umerov, secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, about the meeting. “Umerov said the meeting was scheduled for Wednesday. There will be more details tomorrow.”

    Umerov, the former defense minister, was appointed to his current position last week and headed the Ukrainian delegation in the previous two talks in Istanbul, Türkiye.

    However, Russia’s TASS news agency quoted a source as saying that the third round of talks will take place on Thursday. “The meeting is scheduled for July 24, the delegations may arrive in Istanbul on the 23rd,” the source said.

    Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Sunday that Russia is ready to move quickly toward a settlement on Ukraine, but the main objective is to achieve its goals. 

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  • MIL-OSI China: 28 countries condemn Israel over ‘suffering of civilians in Gaza’

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

    Twenty-eight countries and the European Union Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management issued a joint statement on Monday, condemning Israel for the suffering of civilians in Gaza.

    “The suffering of civilians in Gaza has reached new depths. We condemn the drip feeding of aid and the inhumane killing of civilians,” said the statement. “It is horrifying that over 800 Palestinians have been killed while seeking aid.”

    “The Israeli Government’s denial of essential humanitarian assistance to the civilian population is unacceptable. Israel must comply with its obligations under international humanitarian law,” the statement added, urging an immediate end to the war in Gaza.

    The statement called on the Israeli government to “immediately lift restrictions on the flow of aid and to urgently enable the UN and humanitarian NGOs to do their life-saving work safely and effectively.”

    Signed by the foreign ministers of Britain, France, Italy, Canada, Japan, and other Western countries, the statement also opposes any attempts to alter the territorial or demographic status of the occupied Palestinian territories.

    In response, the Israeli Foreign Ministry rejected the statement as being “disconnected from reality” and accused Hamas of being “the only party responsible for the lack of a deal for the release of hostages and a ceasefire.”

    “The statement fails to focus the pressure on Hamas and fails to recognize Hamas’s role and responsibility for the situation,” the ministry said in an announcement. 

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  • MIL-OSI China: Nantong Railway Station under construction in east China’s Jiangsu

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

    Nantong Railway Station under construction in east China’s Jiangsu

    Updated: July 22, 2025 10:43 Xinhua
    An aerial drone photo shows the construction site of the Nantong Railway Station in Nantong, east China’s Jiangsu Province, July 21, 2025. The station is along a high-speed railway linking Shanghai, Nanjing of Jiangsu Province and Hefei of Anhui Province in east China. [Photo/Xinhua]
    An aerial drone photo shows workers working at the construction site of the Nantong Railway Station in Nantong, east China’s Jiangsu Province, July 21, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
    An aerial drone photo shows the construction site of the Nantong Railway Station in Nantong, east China’s Jiangsu Province, July 21, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
    An aerial drone photo shows the construction site of the Nantong Railway Station in Nantong, east China’s Jiangsu Province, July 21, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
    An aerial drone photo shows the construction site of the Nantong Railway Station in Nantong, east China’s Jiangsu Province, July 21, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Cornyn Throws Down the Gauntlet on Outbound Investment to Counter China

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Texas John Cornyn

    WASHINGTON – Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) highlighted his priorities for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), including his Foreign Investment Guardrails to Help Thwart (FIGHT) China Act, which would safeguard the United States against the growing threat posed by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) by prohibiting and requiring notification of U.S. investment in certain technologies in China. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below, and video can be found here.

    “One of the things that I’m going to be focusing on as part of the defense authorization bill is to finally address outbound investment in China.”

    “As we speak, U.S. companies are spending billions of dollars in China, investing in Chinese companies, particularly those involved in critical technologies like quantum computing and Artificial Intelligence.”

    “I’ve been raising alarm bells for a number of years now and working toward a solution to this critical, strategic concern for a long time.”

    “I have something to announce to my colleagues here: I’m not going to give up.”

    “I’m not willing to take no for an answer on something that is so critical to our national security.”

    “What good does it do to continue to increase our defense spending if American investors are simultaneously making investments in China in what amounts to the arsenal of our number-one strategic adversary?”

    “Earlier this year, I introduced the Foreign Investment Guardrails to Help Thwart China Act, or the FIGHT China Act.”

    “Secretary Bessent and his colleagues at the Treasury Department have been great allies and great partners in providing us with technical assistance on this legislation.”

    “I would urge both our House and Senate colleagues to ensure that this year’s National Defense Authorization Bill addresses this critical issue.”

    “It’s time for Americans to stop investing in China’s military.”

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  • MIL-OSI China: FM spokesperson speaks about China’s expectations for 25th China-EU Summit

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

    China and the European Union (EU) will hold the 25th China-EU Summit in Beijing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said at a daily news briefing on Monday, when he also talked about China’s expectations for the upcoming summit and current China-EU relations.

    Guo said that this year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the EU, as well as the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations.

    The world is currently undergoing a historic transformation — the international landscape is experiencing more instability and rapid change, and unilateralism and bullying practices are significantly undermining international rule and order, placing humanity at a critical crossroads once again, Guo said.

    As two major forces advancing multipolarity, two major markets supporting globalization and two major civilizations championing diversity, the 25th China-EU summit is of great importance and is drawing widespread attention from the international community, he added.

    “Over the past half century, China-EU relations have weathered challenges and are now progressing toward maturity and stability, becoming one of the most influential bilateral relationships in the world,” Guo said.

    Cooperation between China and the EU has yielded fruitful results, he said, with each providing significant support for the other’s development and providing tangible benefits to nearly 2 billion Chinese and EU people, making important contributions to global peace and development, and setting an example of mutually beneficial cooperation in the era of economic globalization.

    Guo noted that over the past 50 years, annual trade between China and the EU has skyrocketed from 2.4 billion U.S. dollars to 785.8 billion U.S. dollars, and the stock of mutual investment has expanded from near zero to almost 260 billion U.S. dollars. People-to-people exchanges have become increasingly frequent, and both sides have engaged in effective cooperation to address climate change and other issues, he said.

    “However, China-EU relations are also confronted with challenges,” Guo added. Certain individuals in the EU have played up the “partner-competitor-rival” characterization of bilateral relations, exaggerated individual trade and business issues and made baseless accusations against China on the Ukraine issue, unnecessarily hampering China-EU relations, he said.

    China holds that over the course of their 50-year history, China-EU relations have accumulated ample experience and positive forces to navigate any winds or tides that may come, and to overcome difficulties and meet challenges, he noted.

    He said that as the 25th China-EU Summit will be held soon, China-EU relations are at an important point as they build on past achievements and open up a new chapter.

    “China hopes that the EU will work with China, view its relations with China from a comprehensive, dialectical and forward-looking perspective, draw experience and inspiration from bilateral relations over the past 50 years, follow the trend of the times, meet the expectations of the two peoples and the international community, pool consensus, rise above differences, jointly plan for the cooperation in the next 50 years, and open up a brighter future for the China-EU comprehensive strategic partnership,” said Guo.

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  • MIL-OSI China: Most US teens have tried AI companions: study

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

    A new study by U.S. nonprofit Common Sense Media has found that 72 percent of U.S. teens have tried an AI companion, according to a report by TechCrunch on Monday.

    The study focused on AI chatbots that are designed for users to have more personal conversations with.

    The study found that chatting with an AI is appealing to U.S. teens aged from 13 to 17, as 52 percent said they are regular users.

    The findings are based on a study that ran during April and May 2025, used a representative sample of 1,060 teens and was conducted by researchers at the University of Chicago.

    A total of 46 percent said they see AI companions as tools or programs, and 33 percent said they use them for social interaction and relationships, while half of teens said they do not trust the information provided by AI companions.

    One-third of the teens said they found the conversations more satisfying than with real-life friends, though the rest felt the opposite. While 80 percent of teens said they spend more time with real friends than with their AI chatbots. 

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  • MIL-OSI China: Passenger jet makes ‘aggressive maneuver’ to avoid midair collision with US military aircraft

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

    A U.S. passenger jet was forced to make an “aggressive maneuver” to avoid a midair collision with an Air Force B-52 bomber in North Dakota last week, multiple news outlets reported Monday.

    The Delta Connection flight, operated by SkyWest Airlines, was en route from Minneapolis to Minot International Airport when the near miss occurred Friday.

    According to The Washington Post, the aircraft had been cleared by air traffic control to land. However, the pilot was forced to perform a “go-around” after the B-52 bomber appeared in the flight path.

    A video posted to Instagram and verified by Storyful showed the pilot explaining to passengers that the B-52 was on a converging course, said the report. He apologized for the sudden and “aggressive maneuver” required to avoid a midair collision, adding that “nobody told us” about the presence of the other aircraft.

    A U.S. Air Force spokesperson told the local Minot Daily News that they are aware of the reporting and currently investigating the incident, confirming that a B-52 assigned to Minot Air Force Base — located about 20 kilometers north of Minot International Airport — conducted a flyover of the North Dakota State Fair Friday evening. 

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  • MIL-OSI China: Rational competition urged for platform economy

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

    A food delivery man rides after snow in Xining, capital of northwest China’s Qinghai Province, Nov. 4, 2018. [Photo/Xinhua]

    China’s latest efforts to regulate the promotional activities of major food delivery platforms and urge rational competition will help maintain market order and promote the healthy and orderly development of the platform economy, experts said.

    These platforms should ramp up technological innovation, optimize delivery networks and adopt differentiated strategies to further improve user experience and prevent cutthroat competition, they added.

    Their comments came after the State Administration for Market Regulation on Friday summoned three food delivery platforms — Ele.me, Meituan and JD — calling on them to strictly adhere to e-commerce, fair competition and food safety laws, and assume more professional responsibility.

    The regulator urged the three platform companies to further regulate promotional activities, participate in competition rationally, and foster a healthy ecosystem that benefits consumers, merchants, delivery riders and platform operators so as to promote the regulated, healthy and sustainable development of the catering services sector.

    The authority’s meeting with major food delivery platforms followed the recent fierce competition in the country’s instant retail sector — with players offering huge discounts and subsidies to grab a bigger slice of the pie — which triggered a relentless price war.

    “The latest move has demonstrated the government’s firm determination to maintain fair market order, signaling its ‘zero-tolerance’ attitude toward disorderly subsidies and vicious competition,” said Jiang Han, a senior analyst at market consultancy Pangoal, adding that the regulated and healthy development of the food delivery sector is directly related to consumers’ rights and interests.

    It is of great significance to safeguard a fair and orderly market environment and avoid the “involution-style” competition in the food delivery sector, which is experiencing a price war, as major platforms have continuously stepped up subsidies to compete for market share, leading to the compression of merchants’ profits and the decline in consumer experience, Jiang said.

    He said platform enterprises should provide differentiated innovative services, such as optimizing delivery efficiency, enhancing food safety standards and improving after-sales services, thereby creating a healthy competition environment, and promoting the high-quality and sustained development of the food delivery sector.

    In May, the SAMR and four other government departments summoned major food delivery platforms to address prominent issues related to competition in the food delivery sector and to rectify unfair market practices.

    The regulator called on the platforms to comply with laws and regulations, fulfill social responsibilities, strengthen internal management, engage in fair and orderly competition, and better safeguard the rights and interests of consumers, merchants and delivery staff.

    Cao Lei, director of the Internet Economy Institute, a domestic consultancy, said the continuous steep discounts will pose challenges to platform companies’ profitability, intensify competition and further squeeze the survival space of small and medium-sized merchants.

    Cao said the platforms should increase investments in technologies such as artificial intelligence-powered algorithms and intelligent scheduling to enhance fulfillment efficiency, while optimizing supply chain management, safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of consumers, and improving the welfare of delivery staff.

    Zhu Keli, founding director of the China Institute of New Economy, said it is important that platform enterprises pool more resources into technologies and optimize cost structure through highly efficient inventory management and intelligent warehousing systems.

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  • MIL-OSI China: China’s power use up 5.4% in June

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

    This photo taken on July 5, 2025 shows power lines of the Changji-Guquan ±1100 kV ultra-high voltage direct current power transmission project in the Kazak Autonomous County of Mori, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. [Photo/Xinhua]

    China’s electricity consumption, a key barometer of economic activity, saw steady expansion in June, official data showed on Monday.

    Power use rose 5.4 percent year on year in June to 867 billion kilowatt-hours, according to the National Energy Administration (NEA).

    In June, power consumed by the primary and secondary industries rose 4.9 percent and 3.2 percent year on year to 13.3 billion kilowatt-hours and 548.8 billion kilowatt-hours, respectively, and power consumed by the tertiary sector increased 9 percent year on year to 175.8 billion kilowatt-hours.

    The electricity consumption of the country’s residents last month totaled 129.1 billion kilowatt-hours — a year-on-year increase of 10.8 percent.

    From January to June, China’s total power use climbed 3.7 percent year on year to over 4.84 trillion kilowatt-hours.

    In recent days, many regions across the country have been experiencing high temperatures. As a result, China’s electricity consumption reached a historic high on July 16, with the national peak load hitting 1.506 billion kilowatts, the first time it has ever exceeded 1.5 billion kilowatts, the NEA data showed.

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