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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Dragon boat races held on Yanqi Lake in Beijing

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

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

    On May 24, 2025, the 3rd Dragon Boat Race for the Science City Cup and the First Dragon Boat Tug-of-War Competition were held in Beijing Huairou Scenic Spot on Yanqi Lake. The event was attended by 16 teams from scientific research institutes (SRIs), new-type R&D organizations, leading scientific and technological enterprises of Huairou Science City, including teams from universities and the district, as well as 8 teams for tug-of-war competitions.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China’s checkpoints expect 12 percent rise in passenger traffic during Dragon Boat Festival

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

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

    BEIJING, May 28 (Xinhua) — During the Duanwu (Dragon Boat Festival) holiday in 2025, the average daily flow of people at China’s checkpoints will reach 2.15 million, up 12.2 percent from the same period last year, the National Immigration Administration of China forecast on Wednesday.

    The peak of checkpoint traffic is expected to occur on June 1.

    Duanwu Festival falls on the fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar. This year, it will be celebrated on May 31, and the days from May 31 to June 2 are declared holidays in the country.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: New tunnel opens in China-Europe rail freight route’s ‘eastern corridor’

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

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

    BEIJING, May 28 (Xinhua) — A new tunnel was completed in Suifenhe City, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, a city on the Sino-Russian border, on Wednesday morning as part of a project to improve the quality and upgrade the Suifenhe-to-border section of the Harbin-Suifenhe Railway, CCTV reported.

    The Harbin-Suifenhe Railway, with a history of 100 years, is Heilongjiang Province’s largest railway transport corridor to Russia, and an important part of the “eastern corridor” of China-Europe rail freight routes. Since the beginning of this year, Suifenhe border crossing officials have handled a total of 3.581 million tons of import and export cargo, up 9 percent from the previous year. It has handled 149 China-Europe freight trains, carrying 6,942 standard containers of cargo.

    In order to increase the capacity of Suifenhe checkpoint, the Harbin branch of China Railways Corporation launched a project to reconstruct the section from Suifenhe to the state border, which includes the construction of a tunnel, three bridges and six roadbeds. In particular, the total length of the Suifenhe tunnel will be 602 m, the distance from its exit to the border in a straight line is less than 400 m. It will be able to meet the needs of trains with different track gauges.

    The project is expected to be completed within a year. Once operational, the speed of trains on this section will increase from 55 km to 120 km, which will further expand the possibilities of cross-border transportation and improve the safety of railway traffic.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: New technologies and increased product range: how food production is growing in the capital

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    The turnover of Moscow food industry producers in the first quarter of 2025 amounted to 221 billion rubles, an increase of 10.3 percent in comparable prices compared to the same period last year. This was reported by Maria Bagreeva, Deputy Mayor of Moscow, Head of the Moscow Department of Economic Policy and Development.

    “The Moscow food industry is actively developing. Enterprises are expanding their production capacities, introducing new modern technologies, which allows them to increase the volume and quality of their products and supply them not only to the capital market, but also to other regions of the country. In January-March 2025, the turnover of the food industry reached 221 billion rubles, more than 10 percent higher than the first quarter of last year. About 21 percent of this volume, or 46 billion rubles, was provided by meat industry enterprises. Almost 15 percent, or 32.7 billion rubles, were earned by factories producing bakery and flour confectionery products, more than 12 percent, or 26.9 billion rubles, by dairy producers,” said Maria Bagreeva.

    The leaders in growth in the first quarter were companies specializing in the production of oil and fat products. Their turnover for the year increased almost ninefold – to 649 million rubles. Flour mills increased their revenue by almost 39 percent – to 5.3 billion rubles. Producers of fruit and vegetable preserves increased their turnover by 35 percent – to 7.4 billion rubles.

    Large and medium-sized enterprises account for over 77 percent of the food industry’s turnover, or 171.1 billion rubles. Their turnover increased by 5.5 percent compared to the first quarter of last year. Small businesses earned 49.7 billion rubles, which is almost 23 percent of the industry’s turnover. Their revenue increased by 31 percent over the year.

    Sergei Sobyanin told how Moscow helps the capital’s business developSergei Sobyanin reported an increase in investment in manufacturing

    Food production is one of the leading areas of the capital’s industry. The share of this industry in the total turnover of the city’s manufacturing industries, excluding the oil and gas sector, is 12.9 percent. The capital provides more than six percent of the turnover of the Russian food industry.

    “Today, more than 320 enterprises in the capital produce a wide range of food products. On behalf of Sergei Sobyanin, the city is actively developing the food sector of the industry and offering companies a set of effective support tools. In addition, we are forming a large-scale food cluster in TiNAO, where meat, dairy, bakery and confectionery products, as well as ready-made meals, will be produced,” said the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry Maxim Liksutov.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: On mos.ru you can now watch giant otters from the Moscow Zoo

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    On May 28, World Otter Day, the mos.ru portal published broadcasts with giant otters. These fearless, active and friendly animals are exhibited at the Moscow Zoo for the first time in 161 years. Anyone can observe the two young males, Fidel and Vasco, as well as the female Sevil, every day during the institution’s opening hours.

    “The giant otter exhibit opened in the new area at the end of April, it is located next to the pedestrian bridge. The enclosure is decorated to resemble the tropical forest of the Amazon basin, where this species lives. The animals often swim close to the glass, look at visitors with interest and willingly show themselves,” shared Svetlana Akulova, General Director of the Moscow Zoo.

    A new enclosure has been built for the giant otters, which meets the animals’ needs. It has a spacious pool with fresh water, where live fish are released. In addition, the enclosure has heated areas of land and a large log on which Fidel, Vasco and Sevil exercise. Several areas, separated by sides, are filled with soil: sand, earth and tree bark. The giant otters like to dig there.

    To observe the animals, specialists installed three cameras, the video stream from which is broadcast on mos.ru. Until the end of May, the broadcast can be seen from 09:00 to 21:00, from June 1 from 07:30 to 22:00.

    “The inhabitants of the Moscow Zoo have long won the hearts of not only the capital’s residents, but also millions of Russians. Now everyone has a unique opportunity to watch the amazing giant otters. These animals have their own page on zoo.mos.ru: in addition to the video broadcast, interesting facts about them and photos are also available there. This format allows you not only to see the animals, but also to learn about their character traits and habits in conditions as close to natural as possible,” said Boris Frolov, Deputy Head of the Moscow Department of Information Technology.

    Giant (or Brazilian) otters live in fresh water bodies of South America. They feed mainly on fish, but can also catch crustaceans, snakes and small birds. Adults grow up to one and a half to two meters in length, weighing from 25 to 30 kilograms.

    The giant otter is the largest freshwater mustelid, capable of confronting such a predator as the caiman. These animals are always noisy and active, because they have nothing to fear even in the Amazon forest. Few would dare to attack such a group of agile and friendly predators armed with sharp teeth. They usually get their food in the water. Otters have an intensive metabolism, they need to eat food daily in an amount of up to 10 percent of their own weight.

    The body structure of these animals helps them dive to get food. Otters have webbed feet, a torpedo-shaped body, thick fur, and a strong paddle-shaped tail. When diving deep, the ears and nose close.

    Brazilian otters live in family groups consisting of two parents and immature offspring. The head of the family is the female. The family usually lives on the shore of a reservoir, arranging burrows with a system of simple tunnels.

    Broadcasts from the Moscow Zoo enclosures appeared on zoo.mos.ru in the fall of 2024. The list of animals that can be admired is gradually expanding. In addition to giant otters, everyone can watch online the Pallas’s cat, East Siberian lynx, tiger, lions, giant pandas, red panda, Himalayan bears, raccoons, honey badgers, meerkats, capybaras, llamas, vicunas and guanacos, as well as elephants, pygmy hippopotamuses, orangutans and gorillas.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Renovation program: in the south of the capital, about 400 city residents have begun to move into a new building

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    The city offered residents of two old five-story buildings on Chongarsky Boulevard and Varshavskoe Shosse apartments in a new building at the address: Simferopolsky Proezd, Building 7.

    This was announced by the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Urban Development Policy and Construction Vladimir Efimov.

    “About 400 residents from two old houses on Chongarsky Boulevard and Varshavskoye Shosse have begun relocating to a new residential complex under the renovation program. It is located at the address: Simferopolsky Proezd, Building 7. There is an information center for relocation on the first floor. Renovation program participants can contact it with any questions regarding moving to new apartments. In total, 53 old houses in the Nagorny District are to be relocated, and about 10.6 thousand residents will move to new houses,” said Vladimir Efimov.

    The new building is located in an area with developed urban infrastructure – nearby there are healthcare facilities, children’s educational institutions, shops, cafes and beauty salons.

    “The residential complex in Simferopolsky Proyezd consists of two sections. It has 180 apartments with an area of over 10 thousand square meters. Four apartments have been equipped for people with limited mobility and disabilities: there are wide corridors and doorways, and special handrails are provided in the bathrooms. The new building has good transport accessibility – the Nakhimovsky Prospekt and Nagornaya metro stations are nearby. To make the move under the renovation program more comfortable, the city provides residents with free movers and a car to transport things from the old apartment to the new one. The “Assistance in moving” service can be used both on the mos.ru portal and at the resettlement information center,” added the Minister of the Moscow Government, head of the capital’s Department of Urban Development Policy

    Vladislav Ovchinsky.

    Resettlement under the renovation program in the Nagorny District began in 2019. The city transferred four residential complexes here for the program participants.

    According to Ekaterina Solovieva, Minister of the Moscow Government, head of the capital’s Department of City Property, more than 200 residents of house 18, building 1 on Chongarsky Boulevard and over 190 citizens from house 84 on Varshavskoe Shosse began inspecting apartments in a new building on Simferopolsky Proezd on May 12. Like other participants in the renovation program, they were offered modern apartments with finished repairs and the necessary equipment. They can move into them immediately after signing the contract. In order for the process of paperwork to be as quick and comfortable as possible, Muscovites who have full account on the mos.ru portal, can solve many issues online. This can be done with the help of the super service “Moving under the renovation program”Thus, through it you can upload electronic copies of personal and title documents to prepare a draft agreement, and when it is ready, remotely select a convenient time and date for its signing.

    As noted in the capital Department of Information Technology, Muscovites who are already moving, in the super service “Moving under the renovation program” have access to detailed personalized instructions, which are automatically adjusted to each resident and their life situation. This helps to speed up the move and make it more comfortable.

    Elevators have been installed in the entrances of the new building, rooms for concierges and storage rooms for strollers and bicycles have been equipped. The first floor has been made non-residential. In the future, social and household enterprises will open there. Street lights and video surveillance cameras have been installed in the adjacent territory.

    Earlier Sergei Sobyanin told that another 131 sites for the construction of houses have been included in the renovation program.

    Renovation program approved in August 2017. It concerns about a million Muscovites and provides for the resettlement of 5,176 houses. Sergei Sobyanin instructed double the pace of program implementation.

    Moscow is one of the leaders among regions in terms of construction volumes. High rates of housing construction correspond to the goals and initiatives of the national project “Infrastructure for life”.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Construction of a new production complex in Tsaritsyn has been agreed upon

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    In Tsaritsyno, on Kantemirovskaya Street (land plot No. 59a), an industrial complex will appear. The corresponding changes have already been made to the land use and development rules, reported Juliana Knyazhevskaya, Chairman of the Moscow Committee for Architecture and Urban Development (Moskomarkhitektura).

    “The area of the site is 4.7 hectares. The total area of the facility will be about 64 thousand square meters, of which 46 thousand are allocated for the reconstruction of the existing structure, and 18 thousand for new construction,” said Yuliana Knyazhevskaya.

    Land use and development regulations are a set of rules and requirements that govern how land can be used and what can be built on it. They determine what activities are permitted in certain locations and what requirements must be met when designing and constructing buildings.

    “Moscow is betting on the development of science-intensive and high-tech industries, as well as research and development. The new production complex with an area of 18 thousand square meters will contribute to the formation of the capital’s modern industrial infrastructure. The multifunctional purpose of the facility will allow for the efficient use of the territory and the formation of additional points of attraction for business activity. It will house premises for research and production activities, the production of components for the automotive and light industry, office blocks and infrastructure for servicing motor vehicles,” noted the Minister of the Moscow Government, head of the capital’s Department of Investment and Industrial Policy

    Anatoly Garbuzov.

    The new complex will strengthen the industry due to its advantageous location near key transport routes – this will simplify logistics and reduce costs. In addition, the creation of hundreds of jobs will support the sector’s human resources potential, and modern production facilities will increase the competitiveness of the capital’s industry.

    Industrial production in the capital increased by five percentMore than 40 new production facilities will appear in Moscow in 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: The Summer in Moscow program was compiled taking into account the suggestions of city residents

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    Large-scale project program “Summer in Moscow” compiled taking into account the wishes of the capital’s residents. The events will begin on June 1 and will last until September 7. More than 400 sites in different areas of the city will be open for Muscovites and guests of the capital.

    As before told Sergei Sobyanin, events will be held daily and most of them will be free.

    This year, the poster was created by Muscovites themselves. They shared their ideas during the voting on the results of the last season in the project “Active Citizen”. Among the most popular requests were quizzes, competitions, master classes for families, as well as film screenings, concerts and open-air theatre performances. In addition, city residents supported literary meetings, gastronomic fairs, sports master classes, markets, fashion shows, events for pet owners and charity events.

    All wishes are included in the program of the new season. Sports activities, challenges and training will be held within the framework of the Festival of urban sports and projects “My Sports District” And“Sports Weekend”. Drama lovers will be treated to the International Open Festival “Theater Boulevard – 2025”, film fans will be able to attend open-air summer screenings, and those interested in history will be able to stroll around the sites of the festivals “Times and Epochs” and “Moscow Estates”. In addition, the IV International Moscow Jazz Festival, the Summer Park Symphony festival and the III Moscow Summer Music Festival in Zaryadye Park are planned in the capital. Events for children will be held in various parks throughout the summer.

    The program will also include gastronomic festivals “Moscow is on the wave. Fish week” and “Tastes of Russia”, the World Festival of Circus Arts “Idol-2025” and the festival of urban landscape design “Gardens and Flowers” with bright thematic zones and picturesque art objects. In addition, you can visit bright circus divertissements with the participation of the best artists of Russia in special circus tents on the territory of the Moskino cinema park, Izmailovsky Park and the Yuzhnoye Butovo landscape park. A detailed program of events is available on the project website “Summer in Moscow”.

    Project “Summer in Moscow”— the main event of the season, which will unite the most vibrant events of the capital from June 1. Charity, cultural and sports events will be held daily in all districts of the city. The project will be held for the second time, and this season will be more eventful: new, original and colorful festivals and events will be added to traditional ones.

    Project “Active Citizen” has been operating since 2014, during which time more than seven million people have joined it, and over seven thousand votes have been held. Every month, the city implements from 30 to 40 decisions made by Muscovites. The project is being developed by the State Institution “New Management Technologies” and the capital Department of Information Technology.

    The creation, development and operation of the e-government infrastructure, including the provision of mass socially significant services, as well as other services in electronic form, correspond to the objectives of the national project “Data Economy” and the regional project of the city of Moscow “Digital Public Administration”.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: The number of members of the International Library Union “Silk Road” has increased to 51

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian –

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

    NANJING, May 28 (Xinhua) — The International Library Union “Silk Road”, established in 2018, currently has 51 member organizations from 39 countries, according to the union’s 2025 conference held in Nanjing, east China’s Jiangsu Province on Tuesday.

    The event, entitled “Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Development of Libraries,” brought together more than 80 library directors and specialists from 26 organizations in 15 countries, including Mongolia, Russia, Uzbekistan and China.

    The conference participants had an in-depth exchange of views on issues of sustainable library development in accordance with national realities, proposing innovative ideas for library construction in countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative.

    In recent years, the Silk Road Digital Library website has facilitated transnational exchange of digital resources and valuable documentation. Through the organization of librarian seminars and scientific symposia, the union has established a mechanism for cooperation in the field of document sharing, training of specialists, and information exchange among union members.

    Since its establishment, the International Library Union “Silk Road” has continuously offered its members a platform for pragmatic and effective exchanges and cooperation, actively promoting the coordinated development of library science in countries participating in the “Belt and Road” initiative, thereby promoting cultural exchanges and mutual learning, said Chen Ying, deputy director of the National Library of China. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: East China’s Dongping River Port Revives Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal’s ‘Golden Waterway’

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

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

    JINAN, May 28 (Xinhua) — Workers at the Dongping River Port in east China’s Shandong Province load thousands of tons of urea, which will then be shipped by water to Jiangsu, Anhui and other provinces.

    Situated at the northernmost point of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, Dongping Port enjoys an important geographical position.

    The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal served as an important transportation artery in ancient China and has a history of more than 2,500 years.

    “From Dongping, heading south, you can reach the Yangtze River via Xuzhou and Yangzhou. Thanks to water transport, the radius of transportation of building materials, steel and grain from Shandong Province has expanded from 300 km to 1,000 km,” said Xie Honghai, manager of the Dongping Port Operations Department.

    Dongping Lake, the second largest freshwater lake in Shandong Province, used to be an important artery of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. However, after the Yellow River changed its course and the canal became silted up, shipping ceased in 1902. Dongping Port resumed shipping in 2021.

    By the end of 2024, the Dongping section of the Grand Canal had been upgraded, greatly improving the efficiency of shipping in the port.

    “Water transport has reduced transportation costs by 30 percent,” calculated Chen Jiandong, general manager of Shandong Runyin Bio-Chemical Co., Ltd. The company’s annual urea production is about 3 million tons, and switching 20 percent of production volumes to water transport will save over 20 million yuan per year.

    In recent years, Dongping Port has been actively introducing smart technologies, including digital operating systems and shore power supply for ships, which improves efficiency and reduces environmental pollution.

    In the first four months of 2025, Dongping Port’s cargo throughput exceeded 3.2 million tons. From the sailboats mentioned in the annals to the hoots of 2,000-ton bulk carriers, Dongping Port is once again bringing the legendary “golden waterway” of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal to life. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Former Deputy Director of China’s National Administration of Defense Science, Technology and Industry Under Investigation

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

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

    BEIJING, May 28 (Xinhua) — Zhang Jianhua, former deputy head of China’s National Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense, has been placed under investigation for serious violations of party discipline and the law, an official statement said Wednesday.

    Zhang Jianhua, who voluntarily surrendered to authorities, is being investigated by the CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Mexico will defend its independence and sovereignty from American interference – President

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

    MEXICO CITY, May 28 (Xinhua) — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday once again vowed to defend the country’s independence and sovereignty from U.S. interference.

    At her daily morning press conference, she said that to prevent any kind of foreign interference, “the most important thing is the strength of the government.” “We have great strength, and that is because we have never betrayed and will never betray the people of Mexico,” the head of state emphasized.

    The activities of U.S. agents in Mexico have been regulated since the time of the previous president, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, who ruled from 2018 to 2024, she said, adding that provisions to that effect were included in the constitution.

    Today, American agents have a “very clear” understanding of how to operate in Mexico, Sheinbaum said, noting that any foreign agent must request permission from the Foreign Ministry and comply with local laws. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Since 2019, China’s trade turnover with countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative via Beijing Daxing Airport has amounted to nearly US$8 billion.

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

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

    BEIJING, May 28 (Xinhua) — Since the official launch of the Beijing Daxing International Airport border checkpoint in 2019 to April this year, China’s total trade turnover with countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative reached 56.3 billion yuan (about 7.82 billion U.S. dollars), Beijing Customs said.

    According to customs data, the total volume of imports and exports through Daxing Airport Port during the period was 102 billion yuan.

    In January-April 2025, the volume of imports and exports through Daxing Airport Port increased by 6.8 percent year-on-year to 16.1 billion yuan. In particular, China’s trade turnover with countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative through Daxing Airport Port amounted to 7.83 billion yuan, an increase of 48.6 percent.

    According to the airport administration, the volume of import and export cargo handled through Daxing Airport has increased significantly in recent years. In 2023, it exceeded 100,000 tons for the first time, and rose to 205,000 tons in 2024. In the first four months of this year, the figure jumped 4.8 percent year-on-year to 68,000 tons.

    At present, Daxing Airport has a route network covering 48 cities around the world, including major hubs such as Moscow, London and Amsterdam. It has 39 international airlines operating there and 50 international airlines. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: New bridge to connect Balchug Island spit and Repinsky Square — Moscow Mayor

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    Another pedestrian bridge will appear in the capital. It will be located under the Maly Kamenny Bridge and will connect the spit of Balchug Island with Repinsky Square. Thus, the walking route along the Moscow River will continue. Sergei Sobyanin spoke about this in his blog.

    “Balchug Island is a popular attraction for Muscovites and tourists. There are many cool, well-appointed public spaces and cozy establishments here. With the opening of the pedestrian bridge connecting the Balchug Spit with the Krymskaya Embankment, the island has become part of one of the most picturesque walking routes along the Moscow River with a total length of about eight kilometers: from the GES-2 Culture Center through the Krymskaya Embankment and Gorky Park to the Sparrow Hills,” the Moscow Mayor noted.

    The 170-meter-long bridge will be decorated in gray and white colors. Special acrylic paint and yacht varnish will be used to protect it from the effects of Moscow’s changeable weather. The width of the bridge will be at least 5.4 meters. It is planned to make four descents to the embankment, two of which will be sloped for the convenience of people with limited mobility and parents with strollers. In addition, spectacular white and blue lighting is provided.

    “The elegant structure will become an adornment of the Vodootvodny Canal and, I am sure, a popular place for walks and meetings,” summed up Sergei Sobyanin.

    Sobyanin opened a new bridge between the spit of Balchug Island and the Krymskaya embankment

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: 13.35 million Chinese students to take national university entrance exams in 2025

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

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

    BEIJING, May 28 (Xinhua) — A total of 13.35 million Chinese students will take the nationwide college entrance examination, also known as “gaokao,” which starts on June 7 this year, the Ministry of Education said Wednesday.

    This figure is slightly down from last year’s record of 13.42 million people. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Four thousand schoolchildren from the capital took part in the demonstration exam

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    Four thousand Moscow schoolchildren wrote a demonstration exam at the Moscow Palace of Pioneers. More than 500 children became winners and prize winners. They will receive additional points when entering leading universities. This was reported by the press service of the Moscow Palace of Pioneers. Department of Education and Science.

    “This year, more than 500 children became winners and prize winners of the demonstration exam, 40 of whom received the maximum score. Such results indicate that young Muscovites are actively mastering subjects outside the school curriculum. These subjects help them choose their future professional trajectory, immerse themselves in an environment of like-minded people, and acquire the necessary knowledge and skills,” the department’s press service reported.

    This year, the exam was conducted in 14 competencies, such as programming, application development, computer vision, web design, robotics, drone operation, prototyping, digital illustration, photography, media technology and video production.

    The exam traditionally took place in two stages. The qualifying stage was remote. Participants completed practice-oriented tasks on the educational platform Moodle. For example, in the prototyping exam, it was necessary to make 3D models of parts based on drawings and prepare a control program for printing.

    The best schoolchildren were invited to the final stage, which took place at the Moscow Palace of Pioneers and federal universities. The results were assessed by independent experts and observers — representatives of Moscow universities, including Lomonosov Moscow State University and Russian State University for the Humanities, as well as employers.

    “I took the robotics exam. Initially, it was my hobby, but now I want it to grow into a professional occupation. I would like to develop in the field of delivery robots. They can already be seen in the center of Moscow, but so far they cannot, say, fly or plan a route. One of the creative tasks in the exam was to present a prototype of such a robot. And this is exactly the development that I have always thought about. Therefore, for my work I received a high mark and additional points that will help me when entering the Moscow State Technical University named after N.E. Bauman,” shared Mikhail Kozychev, a student of the robotics club of the Moscow Palace of Pioneers, who scored 100 points.

    During the exam, the capital’s schoolchildren developed robotic systems, solved robotics problems, created electronic models and were engaged in prototyping. In addition, they demonstrated drone piloting skills in a simulator and created interactive applications using computer vision algorithms. For example, the participants developed an image processing program with a gesture recognition function in the Python programming language, completing a computer vision task.

    Artem Torlanov, a student at the Moscow Palace of Pioneers’ programming club, said that he had been preparing for this exam for a very long time. He proved to himself that he had mastered programming languages well, for which he received a high score from teachers at two leading Moscow universities, which he wanted to enroll in.

    The exam participants also showed their skills in design. They worked on layouts and multimedia projects, designed and laid out web pages, and developed the design of the device body based on the drawings of its main elements. For example, during the industrial design exam, the students developed a project for the body of an outdoor charging station for electric vehicles.

    In addition, the schoolchildren demonstrated their skills in photography and processing of footage, and creating videos. During the competition, the participants took photos of portraits in the interior, and also shot and edited a film on the topic of “Architecture and History of the Moscow Palace of Pioneers on Vorobyovy Gory.”

    Positive results of students in the demonstration exam are taken into account as an individual achievement by 19 leading Moscow universities. Among them are the National Research University “Moscow Power Engineering Institute”, the National Research University “Moscow Institute of Electronic Technology”, the National Research Nuclear University “Moscow Engineering Physics Institute”, the National Research Technological University “Moscow Institute of Steel and Alloys”, the National Research Moscow State University of Civil Engineering, the Russian National Research Medical University named after N.I. Pirogov, the Russian State University named after A.N. Kosygin, the Russian Biotechnology University, the Moscow Institute of Radio Engineering, Electronics and Automation – Russian Technological University, the Moscow State Technical University named after N.E. Bauman, the Moscow Polytechnic University, the Moscow State Technological University “Stankin”, the Moscow Automobile and Road State Technical University and the Moscow Aviation Institute (National Research University).

    The demonstration exam has been held since 2017 in additional education disciplines. During this time, more than 20 thousand Moscow schoolchildren have taken part in it. More than three thousand of them received benefits when entering the leading universities of the capital.

    Conducting intellectual events for schoolchildren helps develop children’s talents and develop skills that will be useful to them in their future profession, and is consistent with the objectives of the “Professionalism” and “All the Best for Children” projects of the national project “Youth and Children”.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Several central streets and embankments of the capital will be closed to traffic on May 31

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    In connection with the Green Marathon sports event in Moscow, traffic on the central embankments and streets will be temporarily closed. The main restrictions will be introduced on May 31.

    From 03:00 May 29 to 03:00 May 31 and from 18:00 May 31 to 09:00 June 1, it will be impossible to drive on one lane of Moskvoretskaya Street from Moskvoretskaya Embankment to Varvarki Street. And from 03:00 May 29 to 09:00 June 1, three lanes will be closed on the Bolshoy Moskvoretsky Bridge from Varvarki Street to Bolotnaya Street.

    On May 31, from 03:00 to 13:00, Staraya Square (from Novaya Square to Kitaygorodsky Proezd) and Novaya Square (from Teatralny Proezd to Staraya Square) will also be closed to traffic. From 03:00 to 18:00, it will be impossible to drive along Moskvoretskaya Street from Moskvoretskaya Embankment to Varvarka Street, along Vasilievsky Spusk Square from Kremlevskaya Embankment to Bolshoy Moskvoretsky Bridge, and along Bolshoy Moskvoretsky Bridge from Varvarka Street to Bolotnaya Street. During this period, there will be no traffic along Varvarka and Ilyinka Streets.

    Goncharnaya and Krasnokholmskaya embankments will be closed on Saturday from 07:00 to 11:00, Moskvoretskaya, Kremlevskaya, Prechistenskaya embankments and Kitaygorodsky proezd – from 07:00 to 13:00.

    From 07:00 to 13:00, it will be impossible to drive along Bolotnaya and Sadovnicheskaya streets, Sofiyskaya, Raushskaya, Kosmodamianskaya and Ustinskaya embankments, as well as in Faleevsky Lane and along the Bolshoi and Maly Ustinsky bridges. The side roads of the Bolshoi Ustinsky bridge will also be closed to traffic. From 07:30 to 12:30, traffic will be restricted on Kotelnicheskaya embankment.

    Traffic will be closed on Luzhnetskaya Embankment from 08:00 to 12:15, and on Frunzenskaya Embankment from 08:00 to 12:45.

    In addition, from 00:01 on May 31 until the end of the event, parking will be temporarily prohibited in areas with temporary traffic restrictions.

    Drivers are advised to plan their route in advance, taking into account changes on the roads. All detailed information is on the website Traffic Management Center.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: More than 10 hectares of pond, lake and small river bottoms will be surveyed by Mosvodostok divers in 2025

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    Divers from the State Unitary Enterprise Mosvodostok have begun routine work to inspect city water bodies and the engineering structures located on them. This was reported by the city economy complex. In total, they will inspect more than 10 hectares of the bottom of ponds, lakes and small rivers, as well as 13 dams and five water outlets.

    Inspection of water bodies and drainage infrastructure is necessary to ensure the unimpeded flow of surface water during heavy rainfall and to maintain the sanitary condition of water bodies.

    Specialists pay special attention to household and natural waste, which can reduce the capacity of the drainage system. During the work, logs, branches, sand and silt deposits and household waste brought by water flows are removed.

    The survey is carried out both at depth and near the shore. The divers are equipped with everything necessary: breathing and communication equipment, various types of wetsuits, weights and hanging safety systems.

    There are 33 divers working in Mosvodostok. They are divided into teams of four: two are in the water, one provides insurance, and one maintains communications.

    In the winter of 2025, the company’s divers cleaned the lock chamber of the Syromyatnichesky hydroelectric complex, removing 400 cubic meters of silt deposits and debris at a depth of more than five meters. During the period of minimum water levels, specialists also examined large drainage collectors in which underground rivers flow, carried out repairs to the dam on the Yauza River, and replaced the sluice gates on the settling ponds of the Nishchenka River.

    270 capital ponds to be prepared for summer seasonThis year, 19 reservoirs will be put in order in Moscow

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: A set of a 17th-century craftswoman was discovered by archaeologists in Zamoskvorechye

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    A collection of women’s handicrafts found in Zamoskvorechye is being restored and prepared for transfer to a museum. Moscow archaeologists discovered 17th-century artifacts during work on Bolshaya Tatarskaya Street that presumably could have belonged to city craftswomen.

    “Among the artifacts found on the site in Zamoskvorechye are various items of women’s handicrafts. Cufflinks with enamel inserts, a thimble and hanging buttons made of non-ferrous metal are well preserved. Restorers have already managed to carry out the necessary conservation work. Such buttons were an indispensable attribute of the city’s costume of city dwellers. Of the jewelry, a girl’s ring was probably found, as well as various decorative figured overlays for accessories. After the restoration of the remaining artifacts found on this territory is completed, the set of the 17th-century Moscow craftswoman will be transferred to the museum fund as part of the collection,” said the head of the Moscow Department of Cultural Heritage.

    Alexey Emelyanov.

    Moscow archaeologists have explored the Zamoskvorechye area. The work was carried out at several excavations, and as a result, valuable historical data on the development of this area of Moscow was obtained.

    The collection, formed as a result of archaeological research, includes 1,203 artifacts. They are items of urban life from the 15th to 17th centuries, as well as the 18th to 19th centuries. A variety of pomade jars, which were intended for various creams and ointments, as well as confectionery jars, such as a glass jar from the capital’s confectionery factory of Yegor Fedorovich Savatyugin, belong to a later period. The set of decorative porcelain figurines found depicting people and animals is also diverse – a glass figurine of a dog in a collar stands out against their background.

    Bolshaya Tatarskaya Street got its name from the area that was previously located here, called Tatarskaya Sloboda. The first mentions of the Sloboda date back to the second half of the 17th century – it is mentioned in this charter, dated 1619.

    In total, over the last 14 years, Moscow archaeologists have discovered more than 120 thousand finds. Over 47 thousand items have been transferred to Moscow museums in five years.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Traffic on a section of Sibiryakovskaya Street will become one-way

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    From May 30, the traffic pattern on the section of Sibiryakovskaya Street from Nansena Passage to Amundsen Street will change. This will improve traffic conditions and increase the safety of all participants.

    Drivers can currently drive through this section in both directions, but the limited width of the road creates difficulties with oncoming traffic, especially in the morning and evening hours. The curators of the Traffic Management Center have developed a new scheme: now it will only be possible to drive in one direction, from Nansen Passage towards Amundsen Street.

    To bypass, you can use the 3rd passage near boarding school No. 102 – this will increase travel time by no more than two minutes.

    Drivers are advised to study the updated diagram in advance and carefully follow road signs.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: VDNKh decorated with floral arrangements for the start of “Summer in Moscow”

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    By the beginning of summer, the VDNKh territory was decorated with large-scale flower arrangements and decorative elements. More than 15 thousand plants, both live and artificial, were used for the decoration. Every detail was thought out to the smallest detail and created an atmosphere of coziness and celebration. The exhibition was the first to open the season of the city project “Summer in Moscow”. The decoration work began on April 24 and was completed a month later.

    Flower arches appeared at the main entrance to Ostankino Park, at the Khovansky, 1st Severny and 1st Likhoborsky checkpoints, as well as at the southern entrance, which was given special attention. An impressive composition was created here, combining real plants and bright decorations.

    In the summer, an art object will appear on the Central Alley — a large stained glass vase with a lush bouquet of wild flowers. Between the fountains “Stone Flower” and “Friendship of Peoples” both familiar from childhood daisies and poppies will bloom, as well as rare plants from all corners of the country — from Siberian irises to Caucasian edelweiss. The composition “The Main Bouquet of the Country” will be created by theater set designers using environmentally friendly materials.

    The vase will be surrounded by a blooming flowerbed of more than 30 plant species. In the evenings, the art object will be illuminated by more than 70 glowing spheres, and replicas of the historical VDNKh benches from 1939 will complement the atmosphere. This place will become one of the brightest and most photogenic sites of “Summer in Moscow”.

    Project “Summer in Moscow”— the main event of the season, which will unite the most vibrant events of the capital from June 1. Every day in all districts of the city there will be charity, cultural and sports events, most of them free. The Summer in Moscow project will be held for the second time, and this season will be more eventful: new, original and colorful festivals and events will be added to the traditional ones.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Construction of a pedestrian bridge in the Kommunarka area is nearing completion

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    In the residential quarter “Prokshino” under construction in Kommunarka, the construction of a covered pedestrian bridge across the Dalniy pond is nearing completion. This was reported by the Minister of the Moscow Government, the head of the capital’s Department of Urban Development Policy Vladislav Ovchinsky.

    “The bridge will be 197 meters long, 4.5 meters wide, and almost five meters high above the water surface. It will be a wave-shaped arch equipped with a transparent canopy along its entire length. In the middle of the bridge, on each side, there will be two observation decks. The facility will connect the residential and business parts of Prokshino, and will also provide residents with a safe pedestrian route to the Sokolnicheskaya metro line station of the same name. The investor is currently completing work on landscaping the embankments on both sides of the bridge,” said Vladislav Ovchinsky.

    The area of the object will be 1.1 thousand square meters. On one side of it there will be a walking area, on the other – an art park. The pedestrian area will be finished with wood-polymer composite with a coating imitating natural wood.

    The residential complex with a total area of over one million square meters will be located 500 meters from the Prokshino metro station on a plot of 57.4 hectares. The coastline along the houses will be almost a kilometer long.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Chinese Scientists Develop AI Model to Predict Stellar Flares

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

    BEIJING, May 28 (Xinhua) — Chinese scientists have developed an advanced artificial intelligence (AI) model “FLARE” to predict stellar flares, opening up new horizons for astronomical research, the Institute of Automation under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) said Tuesday.

    The model, created jointly by researchers from the above-mentioned institute and the State Astronomical Observatory of the Academy of Sciences, uses the integrated ScienceOne intelligent platform to analyze stellar data and predict magnetic eruptions on stars.

    According to Chen Yingying, a leading researcher at the Institute of Automation at the CAS, stellar flares are sudden bursts of energy caused by the release of magnetic fields in the atmospheres of stars. They contain key clues to understanding the structure of stars, their evolution, magnetic activity, and the habitability potential of exoplanets.

    “The studies have shown that various physical properties of stars, such as age, rotation speed and mass, as well as the history of previous outbursts, are closely related to the occurrence of stellar outbursts,” Chen Yingying said.

    However, limited observational data have hindered comprehensive studies. Accurately predicting the timing of stellar outbursts has become an important task in astronomical research, Chen Yingying emphasized.

    FLARE bridges this gap with a unique architecture that integrates the physical properties of stars with their flare history.

    A research paper describing the development of “FLARE” was accepted at the 34th International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence /IJCAI/, one of the most prestigious global events in the field of AI. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: US suspends new student visa interviews

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    NEW YORK, May 27 (Xinhua) — The U.S. government has ordered U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide to suspend scheduling new interviews for student visa applicants as it considers mandating social media verification for all international students applying to study in the U.S., local media cited a cable dated Tuesday and signed by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

    “Effective immediately, in preparation for the expansion of mandatory screening and social media verification, consular sections should not add additional student or exchange visa appointment slots until further guidance is issued, which we expect in the coming days,” the cable said.

    The telegram does not directly indicate what exactly will be checked on social networks.

    The U.S. government has previously imposed some social media screening requirements, mostly aimed at returning students who may have participated in protests against Israel’s actions in the Gaza Strip. The new move is a significant expansion of previous such measures.

    The suspension of interviews could impact thousands of international students and could potentially contribute to a decline in the number of international students at U.S. higher education institutions, local media reported.

    The US government has used various regulations to target universities, particularly elite and liberal ones like Harvard University, and accuses them of allowing anti-Semitism to flourish on campus. At the same time, it has carried out an immigration crackdown that has led to the arrest of a number of students. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Chinese Premier vows to strengthen alignment of ASEAN, GCC strategies for common development

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    KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (Xinhua) — China is willing to strengthen the alignment of development strategies with countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to continuously open up new prospects for common development.

    Li Qiang made the remarks while speaking at the opening ceremony of the ASEAN-China-GCC Economic Forum 2025.

    The successful holding of the ASEAN-China-GCC Summit opened a new chapter in trilateral cooperation, the Premier said, adding that the summit held in-depth discussions on the theme of “jointly creating opportunities, sharing prosperity”, which were of great significance.

    The head of the Chinese government noted that in the modern world, jointly overcoming challenges is equivalent to creating new opportunities.

    According to Li Qiang, in the face of intensifying geopolitical conflicts and confrontation, a firm commitment to deepening mutual trust and strengthening unity can create long-term strategic opportunities and ensure sustainable and stable development.

    In the face of rising protectionism and unilateralism, a firm commitment to expanding openness and removing barriers can open up broad market opportunities and allow all countries to reap greater benefits from jointly building a large market, the premier stressed.

    In the face of the growing trend towards “decoupling and decoupling” and “erecting walls and barriers,” he continued, a strong commitment to resource sharing and mutual strengthening of capabilities can create opportunities for upgrading and transformation, improving industrial efficiency and enhancing the sustainable development dynamics of all countries.

    Li Qiang noted that the friendly cooperation between China, ASEAN and GCC countries has a long history and deep roots.

    Based on such a solid historical foundation, the trilateral cooperation will definitely bring new achievements and its prospects will become even more promising, Li Qiang said, stressing that the three sides will have more space for development, higher economic efficiency and a more vibrant innovation ecosystem.

    China is willing to work with ASEAN and GCC countries to strengthen the alignment of development strategies, deepen regional integration, firmly safeguard the multilateral trading system with the World Trade Organization at its core, maintain the stable and smooth operation of industrial and supply chains, and continuously open up new prospects for common development, the premier added.

    Li Qiang stressed that China will continuously inject new impetus into trilateral cooperation through its own high-quality development.

    Speaking about the development trend, he noted that since the beginning of this year, China’s economy has continued to recover and improve continuously, fully demonstrating strong resilience.

    Li Qiang quoted Chinese President Xi Jinping as saying that “the Chinese economy is a vast ocean, not a small pond.” The premier said the ocean can withstand fierce storms and emerge even deeper and more massive, more inclusive and more open after the storm subsides.

    Noting that China has clearly articulated a proactive macroeconomic policy orientation and intends to further strengthen counter-cyclical adjustments, Li Qiang said the Chinese government and people have the ability and confidence to maintain a steady and long-term course for the “big ship” of the Chinese economy despite all possible challenges in the future.

    At the same time, in strategic terms, he specified, China will focus more on expanding domestic demand and strengthening domestic economic circulation, constantly strengthening the internal driving forces of its economy.

    Li Qiang stressed that China also plans to resolutely and steadily expand high-level opening-up and promote mutual strengthening of domestic and international economic circulation, so that enterprises from ASEAN and GCC member countries and the rest of the world can seize the opportunities brought by China’s development.

    Speaking at the opening ceremony of the forum, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, for his part, emphasized that the adoption of a joint statement following the first ASEAN-China-GCC summit sent a strong signal to the world about the commitment of the three parties to unity and cooperation.

    As the head of the Malaysian government pointed out, China is an important partner for ASEAN and GCC countries, playing an important role in promoting economic development, maintaining peace and stability, and upholding international fairness and justice.

    Anwar Ibrahim said ASEAN firmly adheres to the concept of independence and self-reliance and is committed to deepening partnership with China and the GCC members and strengthening mutually beneficial cooperation with them in areas such as economy, trade and investment, so as to make greater contributions to the prosperity and stability of the region and the world at large. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: CPPCC National Committee Vice Chairman Calls for Strengthening China-Latin America Community of Shared Future

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

    MONTEVIDEO, May 27 (Xinhua) — He Baoxiang, vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), has called for consolidating the China-Latin America community with a shared future.

    As He Baoxiang pointed out when he visited Mexico and Uruguay from May 21 to 27 as the head of a delegation, China attaches great importance to relations with these two countries.

    He said China stands ready to work with Mexico and Uruguay to implement the important consensus reached by Chinese President Xi Jinping and the leaders of the two countries, as well as the results of the 4th ministerial meeting of the China-CELAC Forum (Community of Latin American and Caribbean States), deepening practical cooperation in various fields.

    The CPPCC is ready to make its contribution to these efforts, the CPPCC National Committee vice-chairman stressed.

    During his stay in Mexico, He Baoxiang met with the President of the Chamber of Senators (upper house of parliament) Gerardo Fernandez Noronha and the Vice-Presidents of the Chamber of Deputies (lower house of parliament) Dolores Padierna, Kenia Lopez and Luisa Mendoza.

    In Uruguay, He Baoxiang met with the country’s President Yamandu Orsi, Vice President, Speaker of the General Assembly (parliament) and the Chamber of Senators (upper house of parliament) Carolina Cossé, and Speaker of the House of Representatives (lower house of parliament) Sebastian Valdomir.

    Officials from Mexico and Uruguay expressed understanding and support for China’s core interests and major concerns, and expressed their willingness to work with China to implement the results of the 4th China-CELAC Forum Ministerial Meeting and promote the further development of bilateral relations and relations between Latin America and China, so as to benefit the peoples of both sides. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Trump administration to terminate federal contracts with Harvard University worth nearly $100 million

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    NEW YORK, May 27 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is asking federal agencies to cancel contracts worth about $100 million with Harvard University, the Associated Press reported Tuesday, in an intensifying standoff between the American leader and the country’s oldest and richest university.

    The government has already canceled more than $2.6 billion in federal research grants to the Ivy League school, which has rejected demands from the Trump administration to make a series of changes to its internal policies.

    “A draft letter from the U.S. General Services Administration directs federal agencies to review their contracts with the university and find alternative service providers,” the Associated Press reported. The agency plans to send the letter Tuesday.

    D. Trump has previously lashed out at Harvard, calling the institution a hotbed of liberalism and anti-Semitism. On April 21, the university filed a lawsuit in connection with the presidential administration’s demands for radical changes to its governance structure, hiring system, and student admissions policies. The government has since cut federal funding for the institution, tried to bar it from accepting foreign students, and threatened to revoke its tax-exempt status. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Dalian Port Resumes International Cruise Ship Departures After 5-Year Break

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    DALIAN, May 27 (Xinhua) — The international cruise ship Adora Mediterranea set sail from the port of Dalian in northeast China on Tuesday evening, marking the resumption of international cruise services from the port after a five-year hiatus.

    The ship departed from Dalian International Cruise Center with 2,618 passengers on board. The cruise route includes popular destinations such as the Japanese cities of Fukuoka and Sasebo, as well as Jeju Island in the Republic of Korea.

    The 292m long Adora Mediterranea, with a gross tonnage of 86,000 gross tons, can accommodate up to 2,680 passengers, offering guests 1,057 cabins and suites.

    According to Adora Cruises Limited Business Development Director Guo Jia, the ship is scheduled to make a total of five international voyages from its home port of Dalian during peak seasons in May, June and September. Each voyage will last five days and four nights, she said. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement on the First Review under El Salvador’s Extended Fund Facility Arrangement

    Source: IMF – News in Russian

    May 27, 2025

    End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily represent the views of the IMF’s Executive Board. Based on the preliminary findings of this mission, staff will prepare a report that, subject to management approval, will be presented to the IMF’s Executive Board for discussion and decision.

    • IMF staff and the Salvadoran authorities have reached staff-level agreement on the first review of the 40-month extended arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF). Subject to approval by the IMF Executive Board, El Salvador would receive nearly US$120 million (SDR 86.16 million).
    • Program performance has been strong. Key fiscal and reserve targets were met with margins and substantial progress continues in the ambitious reform agenda in the areas of governance, transparency, and financial resilience.
    • Continued implementation of the fiscal consolidation plan and structural agenda remains critical to address macroeconomic imbalances and create conditions for stronger and more sustainable growth.

    Washington, DC: IMF staff and the Salvadoran authorities have reached staff-level agreement on the first review of the country’s extended arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF). They also finalized discussion on the 2025 Article IV consultation focused on boosting El Salvador’s medium-term growth prospects.

    Upon the conclusion of these discussions Mr. Cubeddu, Deputy Director of the Western Hemisphere Department, and Mr. Torres, Mission Chief for El Salvador, issued the following statement:

    “IMF staff have reached staff-level agreement with the Salvadoran authorities on the first review under the 40-month EFF arrangement.[1] The agreement is subject to approval by the IMF’s Executive Board, and contingent on the implementation of the agreed prior actions.

    “The authorities have made significant progress in implementing their economic reform plan under the IMF-supported program. Most program targets set for the first review were comfortably met, and implementation of the structural benchmarks is progressing well.  Meanwhile, despite a more challenging external backdrop, El Salvador’s economy continues to expand supported by improved confidence and still robust remittances. Prudent policies and more favorable terms of trade have led to reduction in inflation and the current account deficit.

    Against the backdrop of early strong program implementation, understandings have been reached on policies to continue to secure program objectives, including with the technical support from the Fund and other development partners:

    • The fiscal consolidation will continue this year through cuts in the wage bill and current spending restraint, and plans are being developed to reform the civil service and the pension systems to underpin the adjustment beyond this year. This will be supported by the new Fiscal Sustainability Law, which is expected to be enacted shortly.
    • External buffers will be strengthened further through the accumulation of government deposits at the Central Bank, supported by financing from International Financial Institutions and fiscal discipline. Meanwhile, bank liquidity requirements will be raised in line with program commitments, while bank oversight is strengthened, including of cooperatives.
    • Following the adoption of the Anti-Corruption Law, attention will now focus in securing its proper and timely implementation to complement ongoing efforts to enhance governance, accountability, and transparency, including of the fiscal accounts of the overall public sector.
    • On Bitcoin, efforts will continue to ensure that the total amount of Bitcoin held across all government-owned wallets remains unchanged, consistent with program commitments, while also securing the unwinding of the public sector’s participation in the Chivo wallet by end-July.

    There is a shared understanding that steadfast program implementation and agile policy making, in the context of rising global uncertainties, remain critical to further entrench stability and lay the foundation for stronger and more sustainable growth. IMF staff thank the Salvadoran authorities for the excellent collaboration and constructive discussions.”

    [1] The EFF was approved by the IMF Executive Board on February 26, 2025, with total access of SDR 1033.92 million (about US$1.4 billion or 360 percent of quota), and initial disbursement of SDR 86.16 million. Other official creditors committed to provide additional financial support for a combined total of roughly US$3.5 billion.

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    https://www.imf.org/en/News/Articles/2025/05/27/pr-25162-el-salvador-imf-reaches-agreement-on-the-1st-rev-under-eff

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: IMF Staff Completes Review Mission to Egypt

    Source: IMF – News in Russian

    May 27, 2025

    • The IMF team and the Egyptian authorities made good progress on the assessment of economic performance and implementation of policy commitments under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement.
    • As Egypt’s macroeconomic stabilization is taking root, it is now time to accelerate and deepen the reform efforts to reduce the state footprint, level the playing field, and improve the business environment.
    • Discussions will continue virtually to finalize agreement on remaining policies and reforms that could support completion of the fifth review.

    Washington, DC: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team led by Ms. Vladkova Hollar visited Cairo from May 6 to May 18, and held productive discussions with the Egyptian authorities on economic and financial policies that could underpin the completion of the Fifth Review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement.  

    At the end of the mission, Ms. Vladkova Hollar issued the following statement: 

    “The Egyptian authorities and IMF staff held constructive discussions which have advanced the technical work and policy discussions as part of the Fifth Review under the Extended Fund Facility.  

    “Egypt has made substantial progress toward macroeconomic stability. Growth is expected to continue strengthening, and we upgraded our forecast for FY24/25 to 3.8 percent, in light of the stronger-than-expected outturn in the first half of the year. At the same time, the private investment share in total investment rose from 38.5 percent in H1 FY23-24 to almost 60 percent over the same period in FY24-25. Inflation rose slightly to 13.9 percent in April but remains on a downward trend. The current account remains wide, as rising imports, reduced hydrocarbon output, and Suez Canal disruptions offset strong tourism, remittances, and non-oil exports. Greater fiscal prudence—including through better oversight and control over large public sector infrastructure projects—is helping to contain demand pressures, with total public investment spending remaining below the established ceiling for July – December 2024.  

    “We welcome the authorities’ recent efforts to modernize and streamline tax and customs procedures to increase efficiency and build confidence. These reforms are starting to yield positive results. Alongside these efforts, domestic revenue mobilization will need to continue, mainly by widening the tax base and streamlining tax exemptions, to support the government’s capacity to spend sufficiently on priority development and social needs. We also welcome the authorities’ efforts to develop a medium-term debt management strategy that aims to improve transparency and gradually reduce the large debt service cost in the budget. 

    “With the macroeconomic stabilization now underway, it is critical for Egypt to carry out deeper reforms to unlock the country’s growth potential, create high-quality jobs for a growing population, and sustainably reduce its vulnerabilities and increase the economy’s resilience to shocks.  

    “In order to deliver on these objectives, decisively reducing the role of the public sector in the economy and leveling the playing field for all economic agents should be key policy priorities. The implementation of the State Ownership Policy and the asset divestment program in sectors where the state has committed to reduce its footprint will play a critical role in strengthening the ability of the private sector to better contribute to economic growth in Egypt. Complementing this, efforts need to continue to improve the business environment.  

    “We are grateful for the warm hospitality extended by the authorities during this mission. Discussions will continue virtually to finalize agreement on the remaining policies and reforms that could support the completion of the fifth review.”  

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    https://www.imf.org/en/News/Articles/2025/05/27/pr-2516-egypt-imf-staff-completes-review-mission-to-egypt

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