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  • MIL-OSI China: China releases full text of NPC Standing Committee work report

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

    BEIJING, March 14 — The full text of the report on the work of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) was released via Xinhua News Agency on Friday.

    The report, delivered by Zhao Leji, chairman of the NPC Standing Committee, was approved on March 11 at the third session of the 14th NPC.

    The report reviews the NPC Standing Committee’s work over the past year in six aspects:

    I. Strengthening the implementation of the Constitution and enhancing compliance oversight to uphold its authority and sanctity;

    II. Fulfilling legislative functions to enhance the Chinese socialist legal system;

    III. Lawfully exercising oversight functions to fulfill the NPC’s role in the Party and state oversight systems;

    IV. Strengthening deputy-related work to support deputies in the lawful performance of duties;

    V. Engaging in foreign exchanges to advance the nation’s diplomatic agenda;

    VI. Enhancing self-improvement to strengthen competence in the law-based performance of functions.

    The report lays out the NPC Standing Committee’s main tasks for the coming year as follows:

    I. Ensuring constitutional implementation and strengthening compliance oversight;

    II. Advancing high-quality legislative work;

    III. Conducting effective oversight to serve the overall national interest;

    IV. Fully leveraging the roles of NPC deputies;

    V. Strengthening foreign exchanges;

    VI. Fulfilling the four-fold role.

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: China ophthalmic lasers market to grow at 4% CAGR through 2033, forecasts GlobalData

    Source: GlobalData

    China ophthalmic lasers market to grow at 4% CAGR through 2033, forecasts GlobalData

    Posted in Medical Devices

    The ophthalmic laser market in China is set for substantial growth, with a forecasted compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 4% through 2033. This growth is attributed to technological advancements in femtosecond and excimer lasers for refractive surgery, as well as a rising prevalence of eye diseases like myopia, reveals GlobalData, a leading data, and analytics company.

    GlobalData’s report, “Ophthalmic Lasers Market Size by Segments, Share, Regulatory, Reimbursement, Installed Base and Forecast to 2036,” reveals that in 2024, China accounted for around 25% of the Asia-Pacific (APAC) market, attributable to its swiftly expanding population affected by eye diseases such as myopia and substantial investments in advanced technology.

    The National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) in China has recently approved the VISUMAX 800 with SMILE Pro software from ZEISS, featuring the femtosecond laser technology, that generates lenticule in under 10 seconds with an accelerated laser pulse repetition rate of 2 MHz. This advanced technology promises faster procedures, potentially leading to reduced recovery times and improved visual outcomes compared to traditional refractive surgery.

    Shamreen Parween, Medical Devices Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “Traditional ophthalmic laser procedures have certain limitations, including a higher risk of complications, longer recovery times, and less predictable results. However, the advent of advanced laser techniques, coupled with hospital modernization, and increased R&D investment, is contributing to the increased accessibility and demand for advanced ophthalmic care.”

    The ZEISS VISUMAX 800 further offers a smart, computer-assisted cyclotorsion and centration aid, providing enhanced precision and control during the procedures. Utilizing advanced technology, and shorter treatment durations, this system represents a significant leap forward in ophthalmic laser surgery.

    Parween concludes: “The future of laser-based refractive surgery appears promising due to the advancements in personalized treatments, minimally invasive procedures, artificial intelligence integration, and enhanced accessibility. These developments are poised to improve precision, safety, and patient outcomes on a global scale. Consequently, this sector may garner increased investment from both the domestic and international stakeholders.”

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  • MIL-OSI China: Chinese vice premier calls for greater cooperation with Laos on AI, digital economy

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

    Chinese vice premier calls for greater cooperation with Laos on AI, digital economy

    BEIJING, March 14 — Chinese Vice Premier of the State Council Ding Xuexiang met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR Thongsavanh Phomvihane in Beijing on Friday, calling on both countries to expand cooperation in the fields of artificial intelligence and the digital economy.

    Ding, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that as socialist comrades and brothers, China and Laos should earnestly implement the important consensus reached between the top leaders of the two parties and countries, intensify high-level exchange, deepen political mutual trust, and work together to safeguard security and development interests.

    Ding called on both countries to strengthen their development strategy alignment, advance the construction of the China-Laos Economic Corridor, and improve the quality and efficiency of the China-Laos Railway.

    Thongsavanh congratulated China on its successful convening of the “two sessions,” noting that Laos firmly supports China in safeguarding its core interests. Laos is willing to deepen its comprehensive, practical cooperation with China and push the construction of a Laos-China community with a shared future to a new level.

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Air Accident Investigation Exchange Forum 2025 deepens regional collaboration on aviation safety (with photos)

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

    The Air Accident Investigation Exchange Forum 2025, hosted by the Air Accident Investigation Authority (AAIA) in Hong Kong for three consecutive days from March 12, concluded today (March 14). Other participating investigation authorities were the Office of Aviation Safety and the Aviation Accident Investigation Center of the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), the Transport Safety Investigation Bureau (TSIB) of Singapore and the Accident Prevention and Investigation Group of the Civil Aviation Authority of Macao (AACM).

    This regional forum was the first of its kind organised by the AAIA since its inception in 2018. Riding on the theme “Regional Investigative Synergy, Aviation Safety Excellence”, the forum attracted professional representatives from investigation authorities from the Mainland, Singapore, Macao and Hong Kong. It aimed to deepen regional ties, share forefront investigation experiences, exchange latest investigation methodologies and technological advancements with a view to strengthening aviation safety.   

         Deputy Secretary for Transport and Logistics Ms Joan Hung welcomed and thanked the distinguished representatives for joining the forum in Hong Kong. She said that the forum’s foundation was actually underpinned by the close collaboration among the investigation authorities of the four places over the years, symbolising their mutual commitment in enhancing aviation safety. The Chief Accident and Safety Investigator of the AAIA, Mr Man Ka-chai, highlighted in his keynote speech the significance of fostering mutual collaboration among the authorities in safeguarding aviation safety. The forum, he said, served as a dynamic interactive platform for partner authorities to deliberate the best solutions to the latest challenges in civil aviation investigations.

    The Safety Oversight Commissioner of the CAAC and Director of the CAAC Office of Aviation Safety, Captain Zhu Tao; the Director of TSIB of Singapore, Mr Michael Toft; and the President of the AACM, Mr Stanley Pun, also delivered speeches at the forum.

    Through a series of presentations, case studies and thematic seminars, this three-day forum allowed participating guests to share their insights and delve into the latest investigation techniques, human factors analyses and methods of introducing the evaluation of organisational/systematic factors into investigative processes, etc. The participants also visited the Airport Meteorological Office of the Hong Kong Observatory and inspected the aircraft accident recovery equipment and supporting tools managed by the Airport Authority Hong Kong to learn more about the supportive measures in place at Hong Kong International Airport for safeguarding aviation safety.

    The AAIA had established co-operation arrangements with the CAAC, TSIB of Singapore and AACM individually to strengthen the regional collaborative ties, covering exchanges and sharing of information, experiences, facilities and equipment. The co-operation arrangements are available at the AAIA webpage (www.tlb.gov.hk/aaia/eng/about_us/cooperation_arrangements/index.html). 

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  • MIL-OSI USA: The Child Boss in ‘Severance’ Reveals a Devastating Truth About Work and Child-Rearing in the 21st Century

    Source: US State of Connecticut

    In the second season of “Severance,” there’s an unexpected character: a child supervisor named Miss Huang, played by actress Sarah Bock, who matter-of-factly explains she’s a child “because of when I was born.”

    Miss Huang’s deadpan response is more than just a clever quip. Like so much in the Apple TV+ series, which has broken viewership records for the streaming service, I think it reveals a devastating truth about the role of work in the 21st century.

    As a scholar of childhood studies, I also see historical echoes: What constitutes a “child” – and whether one gets to claim childhood at all – has always depended on when and where a person is born.

    An age of innocence?

    Americans are deeply invested in the idea of childhood as a time of innocence, with kids protected by doting adults from the harsh realities of work and making ends meet.

    However, French historian Philippe Ariès famously argued that childhood, as many understand it today, simply did not exist in the past.

    Using medieval art as one resource, Ariès pointed out that children were often portrayed as miniature adults, without special attributes, such as plump features or silly behaviors, that might mark them as fundamentally different from their older counterparts.

    Looking at baptism records, Ariès also discovered that many parents gave siblings the same name, and he explained this phenomenon by suggesting that devastatingly high child mortality rates prevented parents from investing the sort of love and affection in their children that’s now considered a core component of parenthood.

    While historians have debated many of Ariès’ specific claims, his central insight remains powerful: Our modern understanding of childhood as a distinct life stage characterized by play, protection and freedom from adult responsibilities is a relatively recent historical development. Ariès argued that children didn’t emerge as a focus of unconditional love until the 17th century.

    Kids at work

    The belief that a child deserves a life free from the stress of the workplace came along still later.

    After all, if Miss Huang had been born in the 19th century, few people would question her presence in the workplace. The Industrial Revolution yielded accounts of children working 16-hour days and accorded no special protection because of their tender age and emotional vulnerability. Well into the 20th century, children younger than Miss Huang routinely worked in factories, mines and other dangerous environments.

    To today’s viewers of “Severance,” the presence of a child supervisor in the sterile, oppressive workplace of the show’s fictional Lumon Industries feels jarring precisely because it violates the deeply held belief that children are occupants of a separate sphere, their innocence shielding them from the dog-eat-dog environs of competitive workplaces.

    Childhood under threat

    As a child worker, Miss Huang might seem like an uncanny ghost of a bygone era of childhood. But I think she’s closer to a prophet: Her role as child-boss warns viewers about what a work-obsessed future holds.

    Today, the ideal childhood – access to play, care and a meaningful education – is increasingly under threat.

    As politicians and policymakers insist that children are the future, many of them refuse to support the intensive caregiving required to transform newborns into functioning adults. As philosopher Nancy Fraser has argued, capitalism relies on someone doing that work, while assigning it little to no monetized value.

    Child-rearing in the 21st century exists within a troubling paradox: Mothers provide unpaid child care for their own children, while those who professionally care for others’ children – predominantly women of color and immigrants – receive meager compensation for this essential work.

    In other words, economic elites and the politicians they support say they want to cultivate future workers. But they don’t want to fund the messy, inefficient, time-consuming process that raising modern children requires.

    The show’s name comes from a “severance” procedure that workers undergo to separate their work memories from their personal ones. It offers a darkly comic version of work-life balance, with Lumon office workers able to completely disconnect their work selves from their personalities off the clock. Each is distinct: A character’s “innie” is the person they are at the job, and their “outtie” is who they are at home.

    I see this as an apt metaphor for how market capitalism seeks to separate the slow, patient work required to raise children and care for other loved ones from the cold-eyed pursuit of economic efficiency. Parents are expected to work as if they don’t have children and raise children as if they don’t work.

    The result is a system that makes traditional notions of childhood – with its unwieldy dependencies, its inefficient play and its demands for attention and care – increasingly untenable.

    Capitalism’s ideal child

    Plummeting global fertility rates around the world speak to this crisis in child care, with the U.S., Europe, South Korea and China falling well below the birth rate required to replace the existing population.

    Even as Elon Musk frets about women choosing not to have children, he seems eager to restrict any government aid that would provide the time or resources that raising children requires.

    Accessible health care, affordable, healthy food and stable housing are out of the reach of many. The current administration’s quest for what it calls “government efficiency” is poised to shred safety net programs that help millions of low-income children.

    In the midst of this dilemma, Miss Huang offers a surreal solution to the problems children pose in 2025.

    She is, in many ways, capitalism’s ideal child. Already a productive worker as a tween, she requires no parent’s time, no teacher’s patience and no community’s resources. Like other workers and executives at Lumon, she seems to have shed the inefficient entanglements of family, love and play.

    In this light, Miss Huang’s clever insistence that she is a child “because of when I was born” is darkly prophetic. In a world where every moment must be productive, where caregiving is systematically devalued and where human relationships are subordinated to market logic, Miss Huang represents a future where childhood survives only as a date on a birth certificate. All the other attributes are economically impractical.

    Viewers don’t yet know if she’s severed. But at least from the perspective of the other workers in the show, Miss Huang works ceaselessly and, in doing so, proves that she is no child at all.

    Or rather, she is the only kind of child that America’s economic system allows to thrive.

    Originally published in The Conversation.

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  • MIL-OSI China: China releases government work report in multiple formats for wider public access

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

    China releases government work report in multiple formats for wider public access

    BEIJING, March 14 — China has released this year’s government work report in various formats to make it more accessible to the public.

    The People’s Publishing House has published the report as a booklet and in a video-graphic format. Additionally, digital versions, including e-books and audiobooks, are now available on multiple online platforms.

    To help readers better understand the guiding principles of the report, the People’s Publishing House, in collaboration with China Yan Shi Press, has also released a supplementary guide.

    The report was delivered by Premier Li Qiang on March 5 at the third session of the 14th National People’s Congress, China’s national legislature.

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  • MIL-OSI China: Chinese defense ministry to host meeting of international military cooperation organs of SCO member states: Defense Spokesperson 2025-03-14 The first meeting of International Military Cooperation Organs of the SCO Member States for 2025 will be held in Qingdao from March 26 to 27.

    Source: People’s Republic of China – Ministry of National Defense 2

      BEIJING, Mar. 14 — “The first meeting of International Military Cooperation Organs of the SCO Member States for 2025 will be held in Qingdao City of east China’s Shandong Province, from March 26 to 27,” said Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson for China’s Ministry of National Defense (MND), at a press briefing on Friday.

      According to the spokesperson, representatives from defense ministries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states and the SCO secretariat will attend the meeting and exchange views on future defense and security cooperation, and the meeting will be hosted by the Chinese MND.

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  • MIL-OSI China: Lawmakers, political advisors oppose ‘Taiwan independence’ separatism, external interference

    Source: China State Council Information Office 2

    National lawmakers and political advisors of Taiwan origin have given their acknowledgment of the parts concerning Taiwan in a government work report and voiced their firm opposition to “Taiwan independence” separatism and external interference.
    The report is being deliberated at the annual session of the National People’s Congress (NPC), or the top legislature.
    “We will resolutely oppose separatist activities aimed at ‘Taiwan independence’ and external interference, so as to promote the peaceful development of cross-Strait relations,” says the work report.
    Zhou Qi, an NPC deputy and a vice president of the All-China Federation of Taiwan Compatriots, said deputies applauded when the parts concerning Taiwan were read while the work report was submitted for review on Wednesday at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
    It was an expression of “our strong yearning for national reunification,” Zhou said.
    “National reunification is a shared aspiration of all Chinese people,” said Zou Zhenqiu, an NPC deputy, also a vice president of the All-China Federation of Taiwan Compatriots.
    The government work report has demonstrated the mainland’s sincerity in making every effort toward peaceful reunification, said Li Xingkui, an NPC deputy with family roots in Taichung, central Taiwan.
    The government work report is also being discussed by members of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), or the top political advisory body, at its concurrent annual session.
    Wang Yu, a CPPCC National Committee member, said that separatist activities and external interference aimed at obstructing the peaceful development of cross-Strait relations can not hold back the process of reunification.
    Chen Wei, another CPPCC National Committee member, warned of the danger of separatist activities and called on Taiwan compatriots to take action to safeguard peace and stability across the Strait.
    Both Wang and Chen are members of the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League, one of the eight non-communist parties in China.

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  • MIL-OSI China: Female Chinese astronaut sends Int’l Women’s Day greetings from space

    Source: China State Council Information Office 2

    This screen image captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on Jan. 20, 2025 shows Shenzhou-19 astronaut Wang Haoze working inside China’s orbiting space station. [Photo/Xinhua]
    Wang Haoze, China’s first female space engineer to work in the country’s space station, sent her greetings to women and girls in a video released by the China Manned Space Agency on the occasion of International Women’s Day on March 8.
    “I hope that you can become the bright moon, as well as the twinkling stars. Become your own little sunshine, and grow up in the radiant and enchanting spring,” Wang said in a video recorded aboard the orbiting Tiangong space station.
    Wang is the third Chinese woman to participate in a crewed spaceflight mission.
    Together with other two Shenzhou-19 astronauts, Cai Xuzhe and Song Lingdong, Wang embarked on a six-month crewed spaceflight mission on Oct. 30, 2024.
    They are now halfway through their space journey, and their life in orbit is “busy and fulfilling,” according to Wang.
    In the video, she said, “In my spare time, I stare at Earth through the porthole. The blue planet and the vast universe are indescribably beautiful.”
    “Whenever I do this, I always think of an unyielding girl on Earth who believes that reading can change her destiny. She never bows her head and never gives up in the face of difficulty. She fearlessly embarks on a space journey toward an ocean of stars,” Wang said.
    “She is who I used to be, and she is also every woman who has dreams in her heart and pursues them persistently.”

    Chinese astronauts Cai Xuzhe (C), Song Lingdong (R) and Wang Haoze attend a see-off ceremony at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Oct. 30, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]
    Born in 1990 in Luanping County, north China’s Hebei Province, Wang enrolled at Southeast University to major in thermal energy and power engineering, following her completion of the national college entrance examination.
    After graduating with a master’s degree, Wang joined the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation’s Academy of Aerospace Propulsion Technology and began her career in rocket engine research.
    She later signed up for the selection process for the country’s third group of astronauts. She was the only woman selected in that group and became China’s first female space engineer.
    She attributes the success of her space flight journey to her spiritual drive to “work harder than others.”
    To date, the Shenzhou-19 astronaut crew has carried out a significant number of scientific experiments and technological tests in orbit, and cooperated closely on two rounds of extravehicular activities in space, according to the China Manned Space Agency.

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  • MIL-OSI China: Advisory: Schedules for China’s ‘two sessions’ on March 9

    Source: China State Council Information Office 2

    The following are the schedules for the third session of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC) and the third session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) on Sunday.
    In the morning, NPC deputies will deliberate a draft decision on amending the Law on Deputies to the National People’s Congress and to the Local People’s Congresses at Various Levels, and the work reports of the Supreme People’s Court (SPC) and the Supreme People’s Procuratorate (SPP).
    In the afternoon, they will continue to deliberate the work reports of the SPC and the SPP.
    Throughout of the day, the NPC Constitution and Law Committee will review a draft decision on amending the Law on Deputies to the National People’s Congress and to the Local People’s Congresses at Various Levels.
    In the morning, members of the CPPCC National Committee will hold a plenary meeting. In the afternoon, they will hold group meetings.
    In the afternoon, The Chairperson’s Council of the CPPCC National Committee will hold a meeting. The CPPCC National Committee will hold a standing committee meeting.

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  • MIL-OSI China: Chinese judiciary to improve protection of business environment, interests

    Source: China State Council Information Office 2

    China’s judiciary is stepping up efforts to foster a law-based business environment as the country is seeking development transformation and upgrading.
    On Saturday, China’s chief justice and top procurator delivered work reports at the ongoing annual session of the National People’s Congress (NPC), reviewing judicial efforts that have been made to improve the country’s law-based business environment over the past year.
    In 2024, Chinese courts acted to protect the rights of businesses and entrepreneurs by stepping up oversight of illicit cross-region and profit-driven law enforcement, said the work report of the Supreme People’s Court (SPC), noting that 46 cases involving property rights were retried and corrected, and 13 out of 72 people involved in these cases were acquitted.
    The report also highlighted that a number of typical corporate cases involving foreign investment have been concluded in accordance with the Foreign Investment Law, reinforcing China’s position as one of the world’s most attractive destinations for investment.
    China has enhanced judicial protection of intellectual property rights (IPRs) to support key technologies and industries. The report noted that the SPC effectively handled IPR disputes related to artificial intelligence (AI), supporting the lawful application of AI and penalizing infringement behaviors using the technology in the past year.
    “The protection of intellectual property and trade secrets is crucial in safeguarding innovation, which helps drive economic growth,” said Zhang Yabo, vice board chairman of Sanhua Holding Group and an NPC deputy.
    China’s top procuratorate has also strengthened the judicial protection of intellectual property rights to safeguard the advancement of new quality productive forces in line with local conditions. In 2024, 21,000 individuals were prosecuted for crimes related to trademark, patent, copyright or trade-secret infringement, according to the work report of the Supreme People’s Procuratorate (SPP).
    The SPP has stepped up efforts to ensure a law-based environment over the past year, upholding the principle of equal protection for the lawful rights and interests of all types of business entities, while strengthening oversight over compulsory measures such as sealing, sequestering, and freezing of assets and handled 31 key cases last year, according to the SPP report.
    As of February 2025, 21 of these cases had been resolved, releasing 610 million yuan (about 85 million U.S. dollars) in funds that had been sealed up, sequestered or frozen.
    “Regulating law enforcement practices helps reduce unlawful interference in enterprises’ property rights and operational autonomy, which is key to fostering a predictable business environment,” said Wei Qingsong, a Nanjing-based lawyer and a national political advisor.
    To ensure a good start to the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) period, the Chinese judiciary will continue serving the high-quality development of China’s socialist market economy, according to the reports. It will continue punishing economic and financial crime, protecting the property rights and operational autonomy of all economic entities equally, and fostering a law-based credit economy.

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  • MIL-OSI China: S. Korean president released

    Source: China State Council Information Office

    South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol was released Saturday as the prosecution decided not to appeal against a court’s release approval.

    Yoon got off a black vehicle and walked out of the Seoul Detention Center in Uiwang, about 20 km south of Seoul, waving hands and bowing to his supporters who were standing along the road, TV footage showed.

    After arriving at the presidential residence in central Seoul, the impeached leader got off the vehicle again to shake hands with his supporters.

    Yoon said in a statement that he appreciated the court’s determination, people’s support despite cold weather, and the leadership of the ruling People Power Party.

    The Seoul Central District Court approved the release of the arrested president on Friday, accepting Yoon’s request to cancel his detention that was made by his legal team on Feb. 4.

    Yoon was apprehended in presidential office on Jan. 15 and was indicted under detention on Jan. 26 as a suspected ringleader of insurrection, becoming the country’s first sitting president to be arrested and prosecuted.

    Prosecutors brought the accusation against Yoon at 6:52 p.m. local time on Jan. 26, but the Seoul Central District Court said Yoon’s arrest period expired at 9:07 a.m. local time of the same day.

    The prosecution’s special investigative unit in charge of Yoon’s insurrection case sought to appeal against the court’s Friday ruling, but the country’s prosecutor general ordered the unit to follow the court’s decision, according to local media outlets.

    Yoon declared an emergency martial law on the night of Dec. 3 last year, but it was revoked by the opposition-led National Assembly hours later.

    A motion to impeach Yoon was passed in the National Assembly on Dec. 14, and since then the constitutional court has held 11 hearings on Yoon’s impeachment with its final verdict widely expected to be delivered next week.

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  • MIL-OSI China: China-Nigeria partnership to empower women to realize dreams: Chinese envoy

    Source: China State Council Information Office

    The Chinese Embassy in Nigeria rolled out the drums on Friday to celebrate International Women’s Day, which falls on March 8. The event, held at the China Cultural Center in the Nigerian capital of Abuja under the theme “Her Story, Her Future,” brought together women from different backgrounds to reflect on their achievements and chart the way forward for gender equality.

    Speaking at the event, Yu Dunhai, Chinese ambassador to Nigeria, emphasized the significance of this year’s celebration, particularly as it coincides with the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action.

    Reiterating China’s dedication to gender equality, he hailed the progress made in women’s empowerment globally since the Fourth World Conference on Women, held in September 1995. While reflecting on the progress in gender inclusion, the Chinese envoy noted the significant strides that China has made to ensure that women’s rights are protected.

    Over the years, practical cooperation between China and Nigeria has deepened across various fields, providing many Nigerian women with better medical resources, more agricultural skills, and increased business and entrepreneurial opportunities, Yu said.

    “China will work with Nigeria to better implement the consensus reached between our two leaders, carry out the 10 partnership action plans, including promoting women’s exchanges, and jointly build a high-level China-Nigeria community with a shared future,” he said. “I believe that more women will benefit from the high-quality cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative, realizing their dreams and creating an even more splendid future.”

    Other speakers at the event recalled the inspiring stories of women around the world, including their remarkable contributions and attainments in various sectors and the importance of continuous empowerment.

    Oraeluno Raphael, acting permanent secretary of the Nigerian Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, reaffirmed the government’s support for the growth of women in society.

    He said Nigeria will continue to ensure capacity-building through training, cultural exchanges, and other initiatives aimed at repositioning women for greater impact.

    “The theme ‘Her Story, Her Future’ reminds us that every woman’s journey is a testament to resilience, courage, and the pursuit of dreams. Women have challenged norms, paved the way for future generations, and transformed societies. Their voices, struggles, and triumphs have enriched cultures and inspired progress,” said Olubunmi Olowookere, permanent secretary of the Social Development Secretariat of Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory Administration.

    “As we honor the past, we also commit to the future, where every woman has the opportunity to rise, to lead, and thrive — a future where education, equality, and empowerment are not privileges but rights,” she added.

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  • MIL-OSI China: Hamas says positive signs emerge in negotiations for Gaza ceasefire’s 2nd phase

    Source: China State Council Information Office

    Hamas said on Saturday that there were positive signs regarding negotiations for the second phase of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza.

    Hamas spokesman Abdul Latif Al-Qanou said in a press statement that “the efforts of Egyptian and Qatari mediators are ongoing to finalize the implementation of the ceasefire agreement and initiate negotiations for its second phase, with positive indicators in that direction.”

    He emphasized Hamas’s readiness to engage in these negotiations in a manner that meets the demands of the Palestinian people.

    The spokesman also called for intensified efforts to provide humanitarian relief to the Gaza Strip and lift the Israeli blockade.

    Meanwhile, Taher al-Nunu, an advisor to Hamas’s political bureau chief, announced that a Hamas delegation, led by Mohammad Darwish, head of the movement’s leadership council, had arrived in Cairo.

    According to al-Nunu, the delegation will hold talks with Egyptian officials regarding the outcomes of a recent Arab summit and ways to implement them.

    Discussions will also focus on the necessity of moving forward with the second phase of the ceasefire agreement, al-Nunu said.

    A Hamas delegation arrived in Cairo on Friday for talks on implementing terms of the Gaza ceasefire deal and pushing forward negotiations on its second phase, Egypt’s State Information Service said in a statement.

    A three-phase Gaza ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, brokered by Egypt, Qatar, and the United States, took effect on January 19. The negotiations for the second phase of the deal remain stalled after the initial 42-day phase expired on March 1.

    Egypt has been intensifying diplomatic efforts to achieve a Gaza ceasefire and advance the strip’s reconstruction. On Tuesday, Egypt hosted an emergency Arab summit and proposed a Gaza non-displacement reconstruction plan valued at 53 billion U.S. dollars.

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  • MIL-OSI China: UN envoy calls for enhancing women’s status in Libya

    Source: China State Council Information Office

    Hanna Serwaa Tetteh, UN secretary-general’s special representative for Libya and head of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), called on Saturday for advancing the status of women and girls in Libya.

    “UNSMIL calls upon all relevant Libyan stakeholders to take decisive actions to advance the status of women and girls, ensuring their rights and giving them equal opportunities to contribute to all areas of the economy and make a positive difference,” Tetteh said in a statement on the occasion of International Women’s Day.

    Tetteh also urged supporting and empowering women by “fostering inclusive access to leadership and decision-making spaces.”

    “Women in Libya, especially those who are involved in the public sphere and political spaces, continue to face significant challenges. Systemic barriers, discrimination, and violence continue to hinder their full and meaningful participation,” the statement said.

    Tetteh reiterated UNSMIL’s support for advancing Libyan women’s rights, supporting their meaningful and safe participation at all levels of society, and amplifying their call for protection and inclusion.

    Also on Saturday, Libya’s Ministry of Women’s Affairs called for enhancing the role of women in decision-making positions, protecting their rights, and adopting laws that support women’s status and preserve their dignity.

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  • MIL-OSI China: China-Japan-ROK journalist exchange program 2025 wraps up

    Source: China State Council Information Office

    The ninth trilateral journalist exchange program among China, Japan and the Republic of Korea, organized by the Trilateral Cooperation Secretariat (TCS) based in Seoul, wrapped up here on Saturday.

    The program is annually held to deepen understanding of trilateral cooperation and explore future directions for cooperation among the three countries.

    This year’s program centers on the theme “Trilateral Cooperation: Toward a Shared Future.” The delegation was led by TCS Deputy Secretary-General Zushi Shuji.

    When addressing the closing ceremony, TCS Secretary-General Lee Hee-sup emphasized that journalists hold the power to bridge gaps and highlight shared aspirations and culture of the three countries.

    Media has played an extremely important role in fostering mutual trust and cooperation, he noted.

    Stories you craft from this experience will be told to the public, thus contributing to shaping the future of trilateral cooperation, Lee added.

    During the one-week stay in Beijing, Tokyo and Seoul, 12 journalists had discussions, joint interviews and cultural exchanges to enhance mutual understanding and deepen journalistic collaboration.

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  • MIL-OSI China: Chinese animated blockbuster ‘Ne Zha 2’ hits Malaysian screens

    Source: China State Council Information Office 3

    Chinese animated blockbuster “Ne Zha 2” hit Malaysian movie screens at Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, on Saturday.

    “Chinese films are gaining increasing popularity in the Malaysian market,” said Tan Cheong Tatt, chief operation officer of TGV Cinemas, during the premiere event.

    TGV Cinemas is one of major cinema chains in Malaysia. Tan Cheong Tatt noted that the production quality of Chinese animated films has improved dramatically compared to the past.

    The event drew more than 1,000 attendees, including cultural and media representatives from Malaysia and China, as well as local fans.

    Tan Chiew Huong, a local fan, said after the screening that “every frame is visually stunning, as beautiful as a fairy tale.”

    “The movie was absolutely fantastic. I cried multiple times during the most emotional scenes,” Swee Kai Lit, another local fan, told Xinhua.

    Joyce Lee, managing director of Encore Films Pte. Ltd, said that the film was meticulously crafted, with cutting-edge visual effects that captivate audiences.

    “The film’s soaring social media buzz suggests strong market potential here,” said Joyce Lee.

    She added that movies are a vital bridge for cultural exchange, and audiences from all walks of life in Malaysia will gain a deeper understanding of Chinese culture through this story and the movie.

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  • MIL-OSI China: S. Korean president Yoon to be released as prosecution decides not to appeal

    Source: China State Council Information Office 3

    class=”c3″>South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol will be released as the prosecution decided not to appeal against a Seoul court’s release approval, multiple media outlets said Saturday.

    Yoon was expected to be transported to the presidential residence in central Seoul from the Seoul Detention Center in Uiwang, about 20 km south of the capital city.

    The Seoul Central District Court approved the release of the arrested president on Friday, accepting Yoon’s request to cancel his arrest that was made by his legal team on Feb. 4.

    Yoon was apprehended in the presidential office on Jan. 15 and was indicted under detention on Jan. 26 as a suspected ringleader of insurrection, becoming the country’s first sitting president to be arrested and prosecuted.

    Prosecutors brought the accusation against Yoon at 6:52 p.m. local time on Jan. 26, but the court said Yoon’s arrest period expired at 9:07 a.m. local time of the same day.

    Yoon declared an emergency martial law on the night of Dec. 3 last year, but it was revoked by the opposition-led National Assembly hours later.

    A motion to impeach Yoon was passed in the National Assembly on Dec. 14, and since then the constitutional court has held 11 hearings on Yoon’s impeachment with its final verdict widely expected to be delivered next week.

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  • MIL-OSI China: Ecological environment marks achievements

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

    China has undergone profound and transformative changes in its ecological environment, with significant improvements in air quality, Minister of Ecology and Environment Huang Runqiu said.

    He made the remarks to the media after a plenary meeting of the third session of the 14th National People’s Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday.

    The minister demonstrated the remarkable improvement in the country’s air quality with two filter membranes from air quality monitoring facilities in Beijing.

    “The one on the left dates back to 2015. It is dark gray because it absorbed a significant amount of PM2.5,” he said, referring to particulate matter with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, which are air pollutants particles that can invade even the smallest airways.

    “In that year, the PM2.5 density in Beijing stood at 80.6 micrograms per cubic meter, with 46 days of heavy pollution throughout the year,” Huang said.

    The other, which was gathered last year, was completely different and colored light gray, he said. Last year, Beijing reported an average PM2.5 density of 30.5 micrograms per cubic meter, with one day of heavy pollution.

    Huang said the average density of PM2.5 in cities at and above prefecture-level across the country last year reached 30 micrograms per cubic meter, which maintained a generally stable and improving trend.

    Compared to 2019, a year before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the density decreased by 16.7 percent, he said.

    The minister also noted consistent progress in controlling water pollution.

    Last year, 90.4 percent of the country’s surface water was found with fairly good quality, up by one percentage point year-on-year, he said. It marked the first time that the figure surpassed 90 percent.

    China has a five-tier quality system for surface water, with Grade I considered the best. Water with a quality of Grade III is considered fairly good and is suitable for most aquatic organisms to live in.

    Huang stressed that high-quality development and high-level protection are not in conflict with each other. Instead, they mutually support and benefit one another.

    Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China in 2012, China’s overall economic output has more than doubled, yet its environmental quality has not deteriorated or declined. On the contrary, it has significantly improved, he said.

    This served as a true testament to China’s effective management of the relationship between high-quality development and high-level protection, the minister underscored.

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  • MIL-OSI China: China advances food security amid record grain output

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

    China’s grain supply and demand remain in a tight balance, and food security must remain a top priority despite record-breaking production, Agriculture Minister Han Jun said during an interview on the sidelines of the ongoing third session of the 14th National People’s Congress on Saturday.

    Although the country encountered severe weather challenges last year, including extreme heat, droughts and typhoons, its grain output reached a record 700 million metric tons, an increase of 11 million tons from the previous year, Han said.

    The per capita grain availability has exceeded the global average, with major staple crops like rice and wheat achieving a self-sufficiency rate above 95 percent.

    However, Han noted a structural gap in feed grains, which require imports to balance domestic demand, Han said.

    “While our food supply is generally stable, the balance remains tight,” he said, adding that total grain consumption will continue to grow.

    Han also highlighted the difficulty of increasing grain production, warning against complacency.

    “As a nation of 1.4 billion people, we must rely on ourselves to feed our population. We cannot depend on others,” he said. “Ensuring food security is a fundamental priority, and we must always remain vigilant.”

    According to this year’s Government Work Report, the grain output target is set at around 700 million tons as part of its key economic and social development objectives.

    “This goal can be achieved through scientific planning and policy implementation,” Han said.

    He also underscored the potential for yield improvements, particularly in corn and soybeans, outlining plans to enhance oil crop production and innovation in the seed industry.

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  • MIL-OSI China: China committed to promoting high-standard opening up

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

    China is ramping up efforts to expand its high-standard opening up and reinforce its appeal to foreign investment. Xinhua’s Zheng Xin talks to some national lawmakers and political advisors at the “two sessions” to get their thoughts on China’s commitment to promoting high-standard opening up.

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  • MIL-OSI China: ‘Two sessions’ key to observing China’s governance, modernization, says Nigerian media executive

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

    ‘Two sessions’ key to observing China’s governance, modernization, says Nigerian media executive

    ABUJA, March 8 — China’s “two sessions” have become a crucial window through which the world observes the country’s governance model and gains insights into the Chinese modernization, a Nigerian media executive has said.

    The “two sessions” showcase the transparency and efficiency of China’s governance, as well as its responsible administrative system, Ali Muhammad Ali, managing director and CEO of the News Agency of Nigeria, told Xinhua.

    China’s governance experience is even more valuable in the current context of profound global changes, he added.

    Having visited China multiple times, Ali has been deeply impressed by the country’s rapid development and transformation. China stands out in renewable energy, infrastructure and agriculture, among other fields, he said.

    Describing China’s engagement with other developing countries as “unique,” he emphasized its focus on delivering tangible benefits through infrastructure development, vocational training and technology-driven investment.

    China’s cooperation with African nations, particularly in industrialization, capacity building and technology transfer, is playing a crucial role in addressing the continent’s development challenges, he said.

    “Africa is benefiting from industrial investments and infrastructure projects that are transforming economies across the continent,” Ali said, adding that without roads, bridges, railways and power projects, “industrialization would be impossible.”

    Noting that his news agency is keenly watching and reporting on this year’s “two sessions,” Ali expected the “two sessions” to reveal more information on future China-Africa cooperation.

    By deepening China-Africa cooperation, more African nations will learn from China’s experience and jointly advance global governance and economic prosperity, he said.

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  • MIL-OSI China: China’s top legislature vows high-quality legislation, oversight to serve national interest

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

    China’s top legislature vows high-quality legislation, oversight to serve national interest

    BEIJING, March 8 — The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC), China’s top legislature, on Saturday unveiled its annual work plan for 2025, vowing to advance high-quality legislative work and conduct effective oversight to serve the overall national interest.

    Chinese national lawmakers on Saturday started deliberating the work report of the NPC Standing Committee at the ongoing NPC annual session.

    To ensure constitutional implementation and strengthen compliance oversight, the NPC Standing Committee will improve the systems ensuring comprehensive implementation of the Constitution and establish a system for reporting on its implementation, the report said, adding that the legislature will enhance its capacity to conduct constitutional review and normative document recording and review.

    HIGH-QUALITY LEGISLATION

    In the annual legislative plan, the NPC Standing Committee unveiled several key areas for the coming year.

    In order to strengthen the legal framework for the development of the socialist market economy, the NPC Standing Committee will formulate a law on promoting the private sector, a law on national development planning, a financial law, a financial stability law, and a law on cultivated land protection and quality improvement.

    It will also revise the Unfair Competition Law, the Enterprise Bankruptcy Law, the Agriculture Law, the Fisheries Law, the Civil Aviation Law, and the Banking Regulation Law, according to the report.

    In the social and cultural sectors, the legislature will formulate a law promoting public awareness and education regarding the rule of law, a social assistance law, a childcare services law, and a law on public-interest litigation initiated by procuratorates.

    It will also revise the Law on the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases and the Law on the Standard Spoken and Written Chinese Language, the report said.

    With a focus on refining the systems concerning ecological conservation, the legislature will continue with the compilation of an environmental code and formulate a national parks law and an atomic energy law.

    To modernize the national security system and public security governance mechanisms, the NPC Standing Committee will formulate a law on public health emergency response and a hazardous chemicals safety law. It will also revise the Road Traffic Safety Law, the Food Safety Law, the Cybersecurity Law, the Public Security Administrative Penalties Law, the Prison Law, and the State Compensation Law.

    In regard to legislation in areas involving foreign affairs, the legislature will revise the Maritime Law, the Foreign Trade Law, and the Arbitration Law, according to the report.

    The NPC Standing Committee also vowed to intensify research on legislation in emerging sectors such as artificial intelligence, the digital economy, and big data.

    EFFECTIVE OVERSIGHT, LEVERAGING LAWMAKER ROLE

    The report noted that the legislature has prepared 37 oversight programs for this year, including inspections into the implementation of five laws: the Trade Union Law, the Energy Conservation Law, the Forest Law, the Food Safety Law, and the Law on Promoting the Circular Economy.

    The NPC Standing Committee will hear and deliberate special reports on a variety of issues, such as fostering new quality productive forces, promoting integrated development of the cultural and tourism sectors, protecting the rights and interests of workers in flexible and new forms of employment, and climate change action.

    On measures to fully leverage the roles of NPC deputies, the legislature will encourage deputies to engage the people on a broader range of issues and in more diverse forms, and will continue to improve working mechanisms for handling and giving feedback on public opinions brought forward by deputies.

    The NPC Standing Committee will also carry out a research project on the election of deputies to county- and township-level people’s congresses, according to the report.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Senators Coons, Shaheen, Warner, Reed, Kelly, and Reps. Himes, Smith release joint statement on European Security Announcement

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Delaware Christopher Coons

    WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), ranking member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, Mark Warner (D-Va.), vice chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Jack Reed (D-R.I), ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), member of the Senate Armed Services and Intelligence Committees, Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.), ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.), ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee released the following statement about the announcement of a new European security agreement:

    “We applaud the bold new steps outlined by our European partners to strengthen their defense and stand with Ukraine on the frontlines of democracy. This historic announcement paves the way for more than $800b in additional defense investments across the continent and shows that the leaders of Europe are clear-eyed about the dangers we face and are willing to rise to the challenge. They understand that a Europe that is whole, free, and at peace rests on strengthening our collective defense and deterrence, particularly in the face of a growing alignment between our adversaries in China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. 

    “This announcement also demonstrates Europe’s resolve in working to secure a just and lasting peace in Ukraine. Ukraine must come to the negotiating table from as strong a position as possible in pursuit of a deal that protects Ukrainian sovereignty, strengthens transatlantic security, and ensures that Putin and his fellow dictators understand that aggression will never triumph over the drive for freedom. Our own nation’s strategy towards Ukraine was driven by that reality. For the past three years, we’ve been helping Ukraine on the battlefield to ensure it has the strongest position at the negotiating table. We know Putin will only stop when we stop him, and Ukrainian troops have been bravely fighting and dying to achieve that goal without putting any of our own servicemembers in harm’s way. That must continue. Now, the Europeans, who have already contributed more to Ukraine’s war effort than we have, have pledged major increases in defense spending and investments and signaled that they will take the lead in crafting a package of security guarantees to give Ukraine the best chance to ensure their security and bring the war to an end. The United States is stronger and safer when we stand with our partners in Europe, and we must continue to do so.”

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  • MIL-OSI China: China’s national legislature holds 2nd plenary meeting of annual session

    Source: China State Council Information Office 2

    The second plenary meeting of the third session of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC) is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 8, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
    The third session of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC), China’s national legislature, held its second plenary meeting Saturday to deliberate work reports of the Standing Committee of the 14th NPC, the Supreme People’s Court (SPC) and the Supreme People’s Procuratorate (SPP).
    Chinese President Xi Jinping and other leaders including Li Qiang, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, Li Xi and Han Zheng attended the meeting.
    Zhao Leji, chairman of the NPC Standing Committee, delivered the work report of the national legislature to the meeting.
    Reviewing the top legislature’s work in 2024, Zhao highlighted its endeavor to strengthen the implementation of the Constitution and enhance compliance oversight to uphold the Constitution’s authority and sanctity.
    On leveraging its legislative functions to enhance the Chinese socialist legal system, the national legislature deliberated 39 legislative items over the past year, 24 of which were adopted, including six new laws and 14 revised laws, Zhao said.
    The national legislature lawfully exercised its duty of oversight, Zhao said, adding that it heard and deliberated 21 reports from the State Council, the National Commission of Supervision, the SPC, and the SPP.
    Zhao said that the national legislature also strengthened efforts to support deputies in performing their duties in accordance with the law, including helping deputies maintain close ties with the people.
    Zhao laid out work plans for the national legislature in 2025.
    Delivering the top court’s work report, SPC President Zhang Jun said Chinese courts at all levels accepted over 46 million cases and concluded over 45 million cases in 2024, roughly on par with the previous year.
    Over the past year, Chinese courts safeguarded national security and social stability, promoted high-quality development, and guaranteed people’s well-being through ensuring strict and impartial administration of justice, he said.
    Zhang said courts in 2025 will make new and greater contributions to promoting law-based governance on all fronts and building a socialist country under the rule of law at a higher level.
    Delivering the top procuratorate’s work report, SPP Procurator-general Ying Yong said that over the past year, procuratorates worked to advance the Peaceful China Initiative to a higher level and improve people’s livelihood, among others.
    He said procuratorates in 2025 will deepen reform and make greater contributions to national rejuvenation.

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  • MIL-OSI Video: How AI Has Advanced Healthcare & Start-Up Empowers Millions of Farmers | WEF | Top Stories Week

    Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)

    This week’s top stories of the week include:

    0:15 5 ways AI has advanced healthcare – AI is improving surgery in a number of ways. From building ideal surgical plans for patients to guiding surgeons through tricky procedures.Globally, 4.5 billion people lack access to essential healthcare services. AI could help bridge that gap. Yet healthcare is ‘below average’ in its adoption of AI compared to other industries.

    4:42 Start-up empowers millions of farmers – Farmerline is revolutionizing agriculture in Africa with its AI-driven interactive voice response tool, Darli AI. Available in 27 languages, including 20 African languages, Darli serves as a 911 for farmers—providing critical farming insights in a language they understand. Research shows that farmers are 60% more likely to adopt new techniques when information is delivered in their native language.

    7:56 Workplace traditions we should rethink – Adam Grant is an organizational psychologist and professor at Wharton. Traditional hierarchies can stifle innovation, he says. One ‘no’ from on high can be all it takes to kill an idea. So, instead of a ladder with just one route upwards, what about a corporate lattice?

    10:58 Why businesses need geopolitical muscle – Nikolaus Lang is Chair of the BCG Center for Geopolitics. As the world becomes more multipolar, with power centres outside the West in China, Russia, and increasingly the Global South, shifting trade flows are breaking down old alliances, and economic nationalism is on the rise. In this environment, businesses can put on ‘geopolitical muscle’ by focusing on 2 key elements.
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  • MIL-OSI China: Female welders highlight workmanship at heavy-industrial base

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

    Female welders highlight workmanship at heavy-industrial base

    Updated: March 8, 2025 19:57 Xinhua
    Female welders pose for a group photo during their leisure time at a factory of Harbin Electric Machinery Company Limited under Harbin Electric Corporation in Harbin, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, March 7, 2025. Established in 1951, the spot welding team at a factory of Harbin Electric Machinery Company Limited now consists of nine members, five of them female. It is primarily responsible for the production of duct spacers for stator cores used in megawatt-level generators. These spacers demand super high precision in their manufacturing, therefore deemed a significant technical challenge, but each female members on the spot welding team is capable of accomplishing 9,000 welding spots in about 60 spacers every day. “We will continue to hone our skills to meet the needs for national development,” said Wang Yaru, head of the team. [Photo/Xinhua]
    Female welders perform automatic resistance spot welding at a factory of Harbin Electric Machinery Company Limited under Harbin Electric Corporation in Harbin, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, March 7, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
    A female welder performs manual spot welding at a factory of Harbin Electric Machinery Company Limited under Harbin Electric Corporation in Harbin, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, March 7, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
    Wang Yaru, head of a spot welding team, operates at a factory of Harbin Electric Machinery Company Limited under Harbin Electric Corporation in Harbin, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, March 7, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
    Female welders perform manual spot welding at a factory of Harbin Electric Machinery Company Limited under Harbin Electric Corporation in Harbin, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, March 7, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
    Female welders work at a factory of Harbin Electric Machinery Company Limited under Harbin Electric Corporation in Harbin, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, March 7, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
    A female welder performs smart laser spot welding at a factory of Harbin Electric Machinery Company Limited under Harbin Electric Corporation in Harbin, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, March 7, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
    A female welder performs smart laser spot welding at a factory of Harbin Electric Machinery Company Limited under Harbin Electric Corporation in Harbin, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, March 7, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
    A female welder performs automatic resistance spot welding at a factory of Harbin Electric Machinery Company Limited under Harbin Electric Corporation in Harbin, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, March 7, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]

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  • MIL-OSI Security: U.S. Attorney’s Office Filed More than 100 Border-Related Cases This Week

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    SAN DIEGO – Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of California filed more than 100 border-related cases this week, including charges of transportation of illegal aliens, reentering the U.S. after deportation, deported alien found in the United States, and importation of controlled substances.

    The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California is the fourth-busiest federal district, largely due to a high volume of border-related crimes. This district, encompassing San Diego and Imperial counties, shares a 140-mile border with Mexico. It includes the San Ysidro Port of Entry, the world’s busiest land border crossing, connecting San Diego (America’s eighth largest city) and Tijuana (Mexico’s second largest city).

    In addition to reactive border-related crimes, the Southern District of California also prosecutes a significant number of proactive cases related to terrorism, organized crime, drugs, white-collar fraud, violent crime, cybercrime, human trafficking and national security. Recent developments in those and other significant areas of prosecution can be found here.

    A representative sample of border-related arrests this week, includes:

    • Mexican nationals Isay Edel Ramos-Chaparro and Omar Alvarado-Ignacio were arrested March 4, 2025, by El Centro-based U.S. Border Patrol agents and charged with crimes relating to their alleged attempt to cross illegally into the United States on motorcycles through a breach in the border fence in Mexicali. Both defendants had previously been deported after entering the United States illegally.
    • On March 6, 2025, Jason Kristopher Lowe attempted to enter the United States from Mexico via the San Ysidro Port of Entry driving a BMW X5, bearing California plates.  Lowe was arrested when two individuals, both of whom admitted to being citizens of China without lawful documents allowing them to enter the United States, were found inside a secret compartment in the undercarriage of the BMW.
    • Fernando Medina Rodriguez, Gustavo Camacha Medina and Carlos Cardenas Medina – all drivers of separate tractor-trailers attempting to cross into the U.S. from Mexico at the Otay Mesa Port of Entry – were arrested on March 4, 2025, on drug importation charges. According to a federal complaint, all three were sent to secondary inspection around the same time, where Customs and Border Protection officials found hidden compartments containing a total of approximately 171 pounds of cocaine.

    Federal law enforcement has focused immigration prosecutions on undocumented aliens who are engaged in criminal activity in the U.S., including those who commit drug and firearms crimes, who have serious criminal records, or who have active warrants for their arrest. Federal authorities have also been prioritizing investigations and prosecutions against drug, firearm, and human smugglers and those who endanger and threaten the safety of our communities and the law enforcement officers who protect the community.

    The immigration cases were referred or supported by federal law enforcement partners, including Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations (ICE ERO), Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Border Patrol, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), with the support and assistance of state and local law enforcement partners.

    Indictments and criminal complaints are merely allegations and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

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  • MIL-OSI: Wah Fu Education Group Ltd. Announces Financial Results for the First Half of Fiscal Year 2025

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    BEIJING, March 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Wah Fu Education Group Limited (“Wah Fu” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:WAFU), a provider of online education and exam preparation services, as well as related training materials and technology solutions for both institutions and individuals, today announced its unaudited financial results for the six months ended September 30, 2024.

    Financial Highlights for the Six Months Ended September 30, 2024

        For the Six Months Ended
    September 30,    		  
    ($’000, except per share data)   2024     2023     % Change  
    Revenue   $ 2,799     $ 3,648       (23.3 )%
    Gross profit   $ 1,572     $ 2,063       (23.8 )%
    Gross margin     56.1 %     56.6 %     (0.5 )pp
    (Loss) income from operations   $ (571 )   $ 273       (309.5 )%
    Operating (loss) profit margin     (20.4 )%     7.5 %     (27.9 )pp
    Net (loss) income   $ (581 )   $ 125       (566.3 )%
    Basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share   $ (0.12 )   $ 0.05       (343.3 )%
                             

    * pp: percentage points

    • Revenue decreased by 23.3% year-over-year to $2.80 million for the six months ended September 30, 2024 from $3.65 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. The decrease in revenue was primarily attributable to a decrease in self-taught higher education exams included in our Business-to-Business-to-Customer (“B2B2C”) revenue from our online education services.
    • Gross profit decreased by 23.8% to $1.57 million for the six months ended September 30, 2024 from $2.06 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. Gross margins were 56.1% and 56.6% for the six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The decrease in gross profit of online education services was primarily due to the decrease in revenue.
    • Loss from operations was $0.57 million for the six months ended September 30, 2024 when it was income from operation of $0.27 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023. Operating loss margin was 20.4% for the six months ended September 30, 2024, compared to operating profit margin of 7.5% for the same period of the prior fiscal year.
    • Net loss was $0.58 million or, loss per share of $0.12 for the six months ended September 30, 2024, compared to net income of $0.13 million, or income per share of $0.05, for the same period of the prior fiscal year.

    Unaudited Financial Results for the six months ended September 30, 2024

    Revenue

    For the six months ended September 30, 2024, revenue decreased by $0.85 million, or 23.3%, to $2.80 million from $3.65 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. The decrease in revenue was primarily due to the decrease of revenue from self-taught higher education exams included in our Business-to-Business-to-Customer (“B2B2C”) revenues from our online education services.

    For the six months ended September 30, 2024, revenue from providing online education services decreased by $0.99 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. The decrease was mainly due to a decrease in self-taught higher education exams included in our Business-to-Business-to-Customer (“B2B2C”) revenues. During the six months ended September 30, 2024, due to the implementation of local policies in Hunan province, some universities canceled the self-study examination, thus the courses provided to self-study examination decreased, the revenue from Business-to-Business-to-Customer (“B2B2C”) decreased gradually.

    Cost of revenue

    Cost of revenue decreased by $0.35 million, or 22.4%, to $1.22 million for the six months ended September 30, 2024 from $1.57 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. The decrease in overall cost of revenue was mainly due to decrease in cost of revenue for online education services. Cost of revenue mainly comprised of salaries and related expenses for our teaching support, course and content development, website maintenance and information technology engineers and other employees, fees paid to our course lecturers, depreciation and amortization expenses, server relocation and bandwidth leasing fees paid to third-party providers and other miscellaneous expenses. As the decrease of online education service revenue, cost related to online education service deceased for the six months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the same period last year.

    Gross profit

    Gross profit decreased by $0.49 million, or 23.8%, to $1.57 million for the six months ended September 30, 2024 from $2.06 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. Gross margin decreased by 0.5 percent to 56.1% for the six months ended September 30, 2024 from 56.6% for the same period of the prior fiscal year. The decrease of gross profit was mainly due to the decrease of online education service revenue from self-taught higher education exams.

    Operating expenses

    Selling expenses decreased by $0.05 million, or 6.0%, to $0.76 million for the six months ended September 30, 2024 from $0.80 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. This decrease was primarily due to the decrease in salaries for our sales department since our revenue decreased.

    General and administrative expenses increased by $0.40 million, or 40.71%, to $1.39 million for the six months ended September 30, 2024 from $0.99 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. General and administrative expenses increased mainly due to the increase of provision for bad debts.

    Total operating expenses increased by $0.35 million, or 19.72%, to $2.14 million for the six months ended September 30, 2024 from $1.79 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year.

    Income (loss) from operations

    Loss form from operations was $0.57 million for the six months ended September 30, 2024 when it was an income of $0.27 for the six months ended September 30, 2023. Please see above for a detailed description of such Income (loss) from operations.

    Other income (expenses)

    Total other income expenses, including interest income, net of other expenses, net other income was $0.08 million for the six months ended September 30, 2024 when it was a net expense of $0.09 million in the same period of the prior fiscal year.

    Income before income taxes

    Loss before income taxes was $0.49 million for the six months ended September 30, 2024, compared to income before income taxes of $0.18 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year.

    Net income (loss) and earnings (loss) per share

    Net loss was $0.58 million for the six months ended September 30, 2024, compared to net income of $0.12 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. Net loss margin was 20.7% for the six months ended September 30, 2024, compared to net profit margin of 3.4% for the same period of the prior fiscal year.

    After deducting non-controlling interests, net loss attributable to the Company was $0.55 million, or loss of $0.12 basic and diluted share, for the six months ended September 30, 2024. This compared to net profit of $0.23 million, or profit of $0.05 per basic and diluted share, for the same period of the prior fiscal year.

    Weighted average numbers of shares outstanding were 4,410,559 and 4,440,085 for the six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.

    Financial Condition

    As of September 30, 2024, the Company had cash of $10.15 million, compared to $11.05 million as of March 31, 2024. Total working capital was $10.56 million as of September 30, 2024, compared to $10.75 million as of March 31, 2024.

    Net cash used in operating activates was $1.19 million for the six months ended September 30, 2024 compared to net cash used in operating activities of $0.10 million for the same period last year. Net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended September 30, 2024 was $0.04 million. There was no cash used in or provided by investing activities for the six months ended September 30, 2023. There was no cash used in or provided by financing activities for the six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.

    Subsequent Events

    On January 21, 2025, Wah Fu Education Group Ltd. (the “Company”) amended and restated its memorandum and articles of association, including

    • Creation of a new class of Class A shares with each Class A share being entitled to fifteen (15) votes on all matters subject to vote at general meetings of the Company. Any Class A Shares which are fully paid may be converted into ordinary shares on a one-for-one basis at the option of the holder of such Class A Shares upon giving five days’ notice by such holder to the Company.
    • The maximum number of shares that the Company is authorized to issue was increased from 30,000,000 ordinary shares of US$0.01 par value each to 600,000,000 shares divided into 500,000,000 ordinary shares with a par value of US$0.01 each and 100,000,000 Class A shares with a par value of US$0.01 each.
    • The redemption of 1,488,000 ordinary shares held by HFGFR Inc. and reissue of 1,488,000 Class A Shares to HFGFR Inc. were approved.

    Management has evaluated subsequent events through March 7, 2025, the date which the financial statements were available to be issued. All subsequent events requiring recognition as of September 30, 2024 have been incorporated into these financial statements and there are no subsequent events that require disclosure in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 855, “Subsequent Events.”

    About Wah Fu Education Group Limited

    Headquartered in Beijing, China, Wah Fu Education Group Limited provides online training and exam preparation services, as well as related training materials and technology solutions for both institutions, such as universities and training institutions, and students. For more information about Wah Fu, please visit www.edu-edu.cn.

    Safe Harbor Statement

    This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements that are not statements of historical facts. When the Company uses words such as “may, “will, “intend,” “should,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “project,” “estimate” or similar expressions that do not relate solely to historical matters, it is making forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual results to differ materially from the Company’s expectations discussed in the forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks including, but not limited to, the following: the Company’s goals and strategies; the Company’s future business development; product and service demand and acceptance; changes in technology; economic conditions; the growth of the online training industry in China and the other markets the Company serves or plans to serve; reputation and brand; the impact of competition and pricing; government regulations; fluctuations in general economic and business conditions in China and the other markets the Company serves or plans to serve and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing and other risks contained in reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).  For these reasons, among others, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements in this press release. Additional factors are discussed in the Company’s filings with the SEC, which are available for review at www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof.

    For more information, please contact:

    Raincy Du
    ir@edu-edu.com.cn

    WAH FU EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                 
        As of
    September 30,    		     As of
    March 31,    		  
        2024     2024  
        (Unaudited)        
    ASSETS            
    CURRENT ASSETS:            
    Cash   $ 10,145,053     $ 11,045,708  
    Accounts receivable, net     646,487       1,039,580  
    Other receivables, net     1,014,317       188,441  
    Loan to third parties, current     514,634       524,969  
    Loan to related parties     1,778,524       1,778,524  
    Other current assets     59,728       95,583  
    TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS     14,158,743       14,672,805  
                     
    Loan to third parties, noncurrent     215,229       194,229  
    Property and equipment, net     464,073       485,660  
    Intangible assets, net     1,918       7,456  
    Long-term investment     142,499       138,498  
    Operating lease right-of-use assets     237,865       341,895  
    Long-term rent deposit     45,735       53,303  
    Deferred tax assets, net     231,919       262,577  
    TOTAL ASSETS   $ 15,497,981     $ 16,156,423  
                     
    CURRENT LIABILITIES:                
    Due to related parties   $ 315,512     $ 315,512  
    Deferred revenue     1,575,010       1,818,426  
    Operating lease liabilities, current     197,316       260,283  
    Taxes payable     1,003,350       969,595  
    Other payables     300,018       176,257  
    Accrued expenses and other liabilities     165,348       173,791  
    Accounts payable     39,023       210,348  
    TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES     3,595,577       3,924,212  
                     
    Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent     39,377       72,975  
    TOTAL LIABILITIES     3,634,954       3,997,187  
                     
    COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES                
                     
    EQUITY                
    Ordinary shares, $0.01 par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized; 4,410,559 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024     44,106       44,106  
    Additional paid-in capital     5,124,236       5,124,236  
    Statutory reserve     867,530       867,530  
    Retained earnings     5,813,559       6,362,554  
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (923,282 )     (1,248,648 )
    Total shareholders’ equity     10,926,149       11,149,778  
    Non-controlling interest     936,878       1,009,458  
    TOTAL EQUITY     11,863,027       12,159,236  
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY   $ 15,497,981     $ 16,156,423  
    WAH FU EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
    UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
     
        For the Six Months
    Ended
    September 30,    		  
        2024     2023  
                 
    REVENUE   $ 2,799,328     $ 3,647,954  
                     
    COST OF REVENUE AND RELATED TAX                
    Cost of revenue     1,217,472       1,569,477  
    Business and sales related tax     10,083       15,606  
                     
    GROSS PROFIT     1,571,773       2,062,871  
                     
    OPERATING EXPENSES                
    Selling expenses     756,639       804,790  
    General and administrative expenses     1,386,486       985,346  
    Total operating expenses     2,143,125       1,790,136  
                     
    (LOSS) INCOME FROM OPERATIONS     (571,352 )     272,735  
                     
    OTHER(EXPENSES) INCOME                
    Interest income     99,809       98,240  
    Other expenses     (19,254 )     (190,929 )
    Total other income (expense), net     80,555       (92,689 )
                     
    (LOSS) INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX PROVISION     (490,797 )     180,046  
                     
    PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES     89,953       55,492  
                     
    NET (LOSS) INCOME     (580,750 )     124,554  
                     
    Less: net loss attributable to non-controlling interest     (31,755 )     (102,575 )
                     
    NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO WAH FU EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED   $ (548,995 )   $ 227,129  
                     
    COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME                
    Net income     (580,750 )     124,554  
    Other comprehensive loss: foreign currency translation gain (loss)     284,541       (732,741 )
    Total comprehensive loss   $ (296,209 )     (608,187 )
    Less: Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interest     (40,825 )     2,352  
                     
    COMPREHENSIVE LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO WAH FU EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED   $ (255,384 )   $ (610,539 )
                     
    (Loss) earnings per ordinary share – basic and diluted   $ (0.12 )   $ 0.05  
    Weighted average shares – basic and diluted     4,410,559       4,440,085  
    WAH FU EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
    UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATION STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
     
        Ordinary Shares     Additional
    Paid-in    		     Statutory     Retained     Accumulated
    Other
    Comprehensive    		     Shareholders’     Non-controlling     Total  
        Shares     Amount     Capital     Reserves     Earnings     Income (Loss)     Equity     Interest     Equity  
                                                           
    Balance at March 31, 2024   4,410,559     $ 44,106     $ 5,124,236     $ 867,530     $ 6,362,554     $ (1,248,648 )   $ 11,149,778     $ 1,009,458     $ 12,159,236  
                                                                           
    Net loss   –       –       –               (548,995 )     –       (548,995 )     (31,755 )     (580,750 )
    Foreign currency translation adjustment   –       –       –       –       –       325,366       325,366       (40,825 )     284,541  
                                                                           
    Balance at September 30, 2024   4,410,559     $ 44,106     $ 5,124,236     $ 867,530     $ 5,813,559     $ (923,282 )   $ 10,926,149     $ 936,878     $ 11,863,027  
                                                                           
    Balance at March 31, 2023   4,440,085     $ 44,401     $ 5,123,941     $ 867,530     $ 6,417,842     $ (752,391 )   $ 11,701,323     $ 1,328,660     $ 13,029,983  
                                                                           
    Net income (loss)   –       –       –               227,129       –       227,129       (102,575 )     124,554  
    Appropriation of statutory reserve   –       –       –       40,339       (40,339 )     –       –       –       –  
    Foreign currency translation adjustment   –       –       –       –       –       (735,093 )     (735,093 )     2,352       (732,741 )
                                                                           
    Balance at September 30, 2023   4,440,085     $ 44,401     $ 5,123,941     $ 907,869     $ 6,604,632     $ (1,487,484 )   $ 11,193,359     $ 1,228,437     $ 12,421,796  
    WAH FU EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
    UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
     
        For the six months
    ended September 30,    		  
        2024     2023  
    Cash flows from operating activities:            
    Net (loss) income   $ (580,750 )   $ 124,554  
    Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash used in operating activities:                
    Depreciation and amortization     45,344       37,158  
    Non-cash lease expense     110,983       122,276  
    Loss from disposal of property and equipment     3,245       –  
    Provision for doubtful accounts     127,686       194,014  
    Interest income from loan to third parties     (14,995 )     1,445  
    Deferred tax benefit     37,262       –  
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                
    Accounts receivable, net     284,584       (225,539 )
    Other receivable, net     (782,810 )     (33,407 )
    Other current assets     37,521       (112,254 )
    Deferred revenue     (288,352 )     (115,033 )
    Taxes payable     5,601       (12,102 )
    Accounts payable     –       (131,131 )
    Other payable     116,056       (1,551 )
    Operating lease liabilities     (103,468 )     58,915  
    Accrued expenses and other liabilities     (185,969 )     (7,708 )
    Net cash used in operating activities     (1,188,062 )     (100,363 )
                     
    Cash flows from investing activities:                
    Purchase of property and equipment     (8,281 )     –  
    Repayment received for loans to third parties     24,845       –  
    Purchase of ownership of a subsidiary     (53,733 )        
    Net cash used in investing activities     (37,169 )     –  
                     
    Effect of exchange rate fluctuation on cash     324,576       (1,045,602 )
                     
    Net decrease in cash     (900,655 )     (1,145,965 )
    Cash at beginning of the period     11,045,708       12,567,463  
    Cash at end of the period   $ 10,145,053     $ 11,421,498  
                     
    Supplemental cash flow information                
    Cash paid for income taxes   $ (49,575 )   $ (37,190 )
                     
    Non-cash financing activities                
    Right of use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations   $ –     $ 200,115  

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  • MIL-OSI: PDF Solutions Completes Acquisition of secureWISE, LLC

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PDF Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: PDFS), today announced it has closed the acquisition of secureWISE, LLC, a widely used secure, remote connectivity solution in the semiconductor manufacturing equipment industry, from Telit IOT Solutions Inc.

    By acquiring secureWISE, PDF Solutions expects to extend its leadership in data, analytics, and connectivity for the semiconductor industry ecosystem by significantly expanding PDF Solutions’ manufacturing connectivity network to include most of the 300mm fabs in the world. PDF’s footprint in the outsourced semiconductor assembly and test market is expected to accelerate the rate at which secureWISE moves into that part of the supply chain as well.

    “We are pleased to welcome secureWISE to the PDF Solutions team,” said Dr. John Kibarian, President, CEO, and co-founder of PDF Solutions. “We provide a leading analytics platform for the semiconductor industry, which, with secureWISE, we believe will further support the type of secure integration and collaboration needed across the industry.”

    Forward-Looking Statements

    The statements in this press release contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements related to the Company’s expectations regarding the expected benefits of the secureWISE LLC acquisition and other statements identified by words such as “could,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” “potential,” “should,” “will,” “would,” or similar expressions and the negatives of those terms, that are subject to future events and circumstances. Risks and uncertainties that could cause results to differ materially include risks associated with: the effectiveness of the PDF Solutions’ business and technology strategies; current semiconductor industry trends and competition; rates of adoption of PDF Solutions’ solutions by new and existing customers; project milestones or delays and performance criteria achieved; cost and schedule of new product development and investments in research and development; the continuing impact of macroeconomic conditions, including inflation, changing interest rates and tariffs, the evolving trade regulatory environment and geopolitical tensions, and other trends impacting the semiconductor industry, PDF Solutions’ customers, operations, and supply and demand for its products; supply chain disruptions; the success of PDF Solutions’ strategic growth opportunities and partnerships; recent and future acquisitions, strategic alliances and relationships and PDF Solutions’ ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses and technologies, including secureWISE LLC and its business; whether PDF Solutions can successfully convert backlog into revenue; customers’ production volumes under contracts that provide Gainshare; the sufficiency of PDF Solutions’ cash resources and anticipated funds from operations; PDF Solutions’ ability to obtain additional financing if needed; PDF Solutions’ ability to use support and updates for certain open-source software; and other risks and uncertainties discussed in PDF Solutions’ periodic public filings with the SEC, including, without limitation, its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. All forward-looking statements and information included herein is given as of the filing date of this press release and based on information available to PDF Solutions at the time of this press release and future events or circumstances could differ significantly from these forward-looking statements. Unless required by law, PDF Solutions undertakes no obligation to update publicly any such forward-looking statements.

    About PDF Solutions 

    PDF Solutions (Nasdaq: PDFS) provides comprehensive data solutions designed to empower organizations across the semiconductor and electronics industry ecosystem to improve the yield and quality of their products and operational efficiency for increased profitability. The Company’s products and services are used by Fortune 500 companies across the semiconductor and electronics ecosystem to achieve smart manufacturing goals by connecting and controlling equipment, collecting data generated during manufacturing and test operations, and performing advanced analytics and machine learning to enable profitable, high-volume manufacturing. 

    Founded in 1991, PDF Solutions is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with operations across North America, Europe, and Asia. The Company (directly or through one or more subsidiaries) is an active member of SEMI, INEMI, TPCA, IPC, the OPC Foundation, and DMDII. For the latest news and information about PDF Solutions or to find office locations, visit https://www.pdf.com. 

    Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, PDF Solutions also operates worldwide in Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Sweden, and Taiwan. For the Company’s latest news and information, visit https://www.pdf.com. 

    About secureWISE 

    The secureWISE platform is designed to enable secure and controlled remote connectivity, collaboration and service enablement in the semiconductor industry. The secureWISE suite of products and services is designed to give OEM suppliers role-based, real-time and on-demand access to their equipment that is installed at the production facilities of their customers, to deliver valuable operational insights, mission-critical performance, substantial time and cost savings, and new service revenue opportunities. As a remote access tool built around the ISMI guidelines, secureWISE is installed in over 90% of the world’s 300mm semiconductor fabs and also numerous solar and chemical plants across the globe.

    PDF Solutions, secureWISE, and the PDF Solutions logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of PDF Solutions, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. Telit is a trademark or registered trademark of Telit. Other trademarks used herein are the property of their owners. 

    Company Contacts:      
    Adnan Raza    Sonia Segovia 
    Chief Financial Officer    Investor Relations 
    Tel: (408) 516-0237    Tel: (408) 938-6491 
    Email: adnan.raza@pdf.com    Email: sonia.segovia@pdf.com 

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