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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Polytechnic University is first in the category “Materials Science: Metallurgy” in the rating of the “Expert” center

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University – Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University –

    The results of the rating of scientific productivity of Russian universities by the analytical center “Expert” have been announced. In the category “Materials Science: Metallurgy” (Metals and Alloys), SPbPU soared to first place (plus six positions) and headed the list of universities, beating such competitors as St. Petersburg State University, MISiS, and Lomonosov Moscow State University.

    In the comprehensive engineering rating, Polytechnic showed a sharp increase, taking 6th place (up 9 positions) and entering the first group of technical universities. Overall, the university showed high positive dynamics in almost 13 subject areas: materials science, metallurgy, renewable energy, engineering sciences, mathematics, energy, chemical technology, management, economics, computer science, ecology, social sciences, biochemistry.

    In the field of materials science, engineering sciences, social sciences, economics and management, the Polytechnic University entered the top ten universities in the country. In engineering sciences – Arost by nine positions, in materials science (plus seven positions), in management (growth by four positions).

    Such bright results confirm the importance of focus and the chosen model of technological leadership. As a leading engineering university in Russia, we are proud to train professionals for key industries of the country and contribute to world science, – emphasizes the rector of SPbPU Andrey Rudskoy.

    This is a well-deserved success – the success of our scientists and scientific and technological teams of the Polytechnic University, who actively participate not only in grants, but also in federal programs of the NCMU, Priority and PIS and wisely focus resources. Such a breakthrough growth of the university was influenced by systematic and long-term work aimed at increasing the effectiveness and quality of research work, – noted Vice-Rector for Personnel Policy of SPbPU Maria Vrublevskaya.

    The University has demonstrated steady growth in such indicators as scale, demand for scientific activity and excellence. These criteria show to what extent scientific achievements and ideas created at the University are used and applied in the technological structure and economy of the country, as well as the unique scientific competencies and results of the higher education institution, determining its leading position in various branches of science and technology.

    The Expert Analytical Center has been conducting a study of the publication activity of Russian universities since 2016. The ranking evaluates universities based on indicators of scientific productivity in subject areas over the previous four years, relying on publications in the Scopus database.

    The calculation methodology is based on four semantic blocks:

    “Demand for scientific activity” (the level of citation of the university in the region); “Scale, sustainability of scientific activity” (the share of the university’s publications in the total volume of publications in the country and the Hirsch index of researchers); “Quality of growth” (concentration of articles in journals); “Excellence” (representation among the best publications in international databases).

    The combination of these measures will allow optimizing the management of the process of forming the scientific policy of the university, achieving positive changes in the structure of scientific research and bringing the university to a new qualitative level. In total, experts analyzed 143 universities in subject rankings this year.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Republic of Estonia: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2025 Article IV Mission

    Source: IMF – News in Russian

    Tallinn, Estonia – May 19, 2025: Estonia is gradually re-emerging from a prolonged downturn but continues to grapple with higher prices and costs, a legacy of previous shocks, while high global policy uncertainty and rising trade barriers hinder a more vigorous recovery. Innovative young firms, a potential growth engine, are constrained by lack of skilled labor and limited access to capital markets. At the same time, fast-rising defense spending needs compound preexisting fiscal imbalances. In this context, the 2025 budget strikes an appropriate balance between sustaining spending efforts and containing the deficit. However, staff recommends implementing a further moderate adjustment starting from 2026 to address growing imbalances, stabilize the debt ratio, and preserve buffers. Carefully calibrated macroprudential policies, decisive domestic structural reforms aimed at easing reallocation of labor and reducing regulatory burden, and a deeper EU single market would be instrumental in building resilience and supporting growth in the medium term.

    https://www.imf.org/en/News/Articles/2025/05/19/CS-Estonia-2025

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: The popular science Smart Quest was held for the first time at NSU as part of the Smart Picnic

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Novosibirsk State University – Novosibirsk State University –

    This format of participation of Novosibirsk State University in the traditional spring popular science festival “Smart Picnic” from Akadempark is new. The organizers tried to hold an interesting event that would introduce schoolchildren and their parents to the best university of the Multiverse a little closer.

    36 schoolchildren aged 7 to 19 took part in the Smart Quest. There were 8 teams in total, whose task was to complete a special route. The groups of participants for two hours seemed to become NSU students, who had to pass “all the tests” of the semester session and pass a total of 10 tests and exams on interactive platforms of NSU faculties and institutes.

    The grades were recorded in a real record book, which, following the quest, was given to the “commission” to sum up the results and calculate the total number of points received by the children in each game. All those who became excellent or good students received gifts from partners – Rostelecom and T-Bank (secret: absolutely all participants received prizes for participating in the quest).

    The winning teams of Smart Quest were:

    1st place – team “Roll’s Theorems”.

    2nd place – Smart team.

    3rd place – team “We know everything, but remember nothing.”

    — I decided to participate because I am planning to enter NSU in the future, I wanted to learn more about the programs. The most interesting thing was talking to the volunteers, they told me about the faculties and life at the university in general. The tasks were also interesting, for example, building a “bridge” out of noodles. We were rooting for every 100 g that the bridge would withstand.

    Our team consisted of six people, three guys from my school and two eighth-graders from Novokuznetsk. The guys were proactive. One of them was doing engineering shifts, which was very helpful in some tasks. Despite the fact that we are from different cities, we became very close with the guys, there were no disagreements, we are especially grateful to the volunteer Maria, who tried to bring us together.

    The name for the team was chosen as “Roll’s Theorems” because they had recently taken a session and the theorem was one of the questions.

    We are very happy about the victory, it was unexpected for us, because there were teams of guys that initially seemed stronger to us. We were also pleased with the prizes from the sponsors! – Vasilisa Bedareva, a student of grades 11-10, shared her impressions SUNC NSU and a member of the Rolle’s Theorems team.

    Almost all faculties and institutes of NSU took part in the Smart Quest; interactive platforms were organized in three buildings of the university – the main building, the laboratory building and the educational building.

    — I participated in Smart Quest as a volunteer headman who helped his group of newly minted “students” cope with the quest tasks. I decided to participate because I wanted to be a small part of NSU for a while. Most of all, of course, I liked showing new people our university, which looks like a small amusement park with its own zones.

    I was on the Pink team, because of their age and small number of participants they had no advantage, but they weren’t interested in winning. The little girls wanted to learn more, see more and leave more memories for the future, – said Timofey Dolgov, a fourth-year student Physics Department of NSU.

    We thank the schoolchildren who decided to get to know NSU better, and the volunteers of the Humanities Institute, the Faculty of Information Technology, the General Medicine department of the Faculty of Medicine and Medical Technology, the Faculty of Physics, the Faculty of Natural Sciences, the Faculty of Geology and Geophysics, the Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics, the Faculty of Economics and the Advanced Engineering School for their help in organizing and lively communication with our guests!

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: 500 winners of the second competitive selection for the appointment of the Russian Presidential Scholarship for postgraduate and adjunct students have been determined

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

    The 500 winners of the second competitive selection for the appointment of the Russian Federation Presidential Scholarship for postgraduate and adjunct students have been announced. The monthly scholarship is 75 thousand rubles. The payment is assigned for a period of 1 to 4 years.

    “I congratulate the graduate students and adjuncts who won the competitive selection. The Russian President’s scholarship is awarded for the second time, and it is received by the truly worthy – those who advance the field of research and development and help achieve the national goal set by the head of state – technological leadership. We are proud and appreciate your contribution to the scientific development of our country!” – said Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko.

    The research of scholarship applicants must be based on the priorities defined by the Strategy for Scientific and Technological Development of the Russian Federation, approved by Vladimir Putin on February 28, 2024.

    “The presidential scholarship is awarded to talented young researchers who will have to solve large-scale problems. We are talking about creating technologies and products that will surpass foreign analogues, will ensure technological leadership of our country in key, promising areas. For this, our scholarship holders have the main thing – talent, knowledge, daring, as well as the support of mentors and the state,” said the head of the Ministry of Education and Science Valery Falkov.

    Candidates for such support were nominated by their scientific supervisors.

    In total, more than 4.6 thousand applications from 73 subjects of Russia were received for the competition. Representatives of all federal districts became winners, including 2 postgraduate students from new regions.

    The largest number of applications were submitted in the field of “Technical Sciences”.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Science and education in the prism of agro-industrial complex: State University of Management and Holding Company Elinar signed a cooperation agreement

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: State University of Management – Official website of the State –

    On May 19, 2025, a ceremonial signing of an agreement on cooperation in the field of higher education and science was held between the State University of Management and JSC Holding Company Elinar.

    On behalf of the State University of Management, the agreement was signed by Rector Vladimir Stroyev, and on behalf of Elinar, by General Director Igor Kuimov.

    After signing the agreement, the high-ranking guest admitted that in 1985 he took advanced training courses at the State University of Management, which later helped him a lot. The year was a turning point, when many scientific discussions were held about the path the Soviet Union’s economy should take.

    Vladimir Stroyev recalled that at that time, the Center for Business Games was functioning at the State University of Management, where many successful entrepreneurs and managers came from. And graduates of those years have not forgotten their native university to this day – on Fridays they gathered for an evening meeting at the initiative of Vasily Golubev, Member of the Federation Council Committee on Federal Structure, Regional Policy, Local Government and Northern Affairs.

    Continuing the theme of turning points, Vladimir Vitalyevich noted that during the restructuring of the education system in the 1990s, the State University of Management managed to preserve elements of the Soviet system focused on management in the industrial sectors. And today, when higher education and science are being reformed again, the State University of Management is doing everything to quickly restore clear connections with various sectors of the economy.

    “Modern graduates are very ambitious and will definitely become managers. But without an industry base, it will be difficult for them to meet the demands of the time. In addition, they have a new clip-based thinking that quickly switches between tasks. Accordingly, educational programs need to be rebuilt for this perception. The cooperation of our university with large manufacturers will help them become truly skilled and competent managers. Therefore, I am glad that we have started contacting you and signed this agreement,” Vladimir Stroyev addressed Igor Kuimov.

    After the official part, representatives of GUU and Elinar went to discuss working proposals. Vice-Rector Dmitry Bryukhanov headed the section on education, Vice-Rector Maria Karelina – the section on science.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: FlyArystan Airlines Opens Regular Charter Passenger Flight Almaty-Inin

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

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

    URUMQI, May 19 (Xinhua) — A plane of Kazakhstan’s FlyArystan airline with 160 passengers on board landed safely at Yining International Airport in Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on May 18, marking the official opening of a direct Almaty-Yining-Almaty charter passenger flight.

    As reported to Xinhua by the Yining Customs, after the introduction of a visa-free regime between China and Kazakhstan, the number of tourists traveling from Almaty to the Ili-Kazakh Autonomous Okrug has been constantly growing. The new flight will be operated twice a week: on Thursdays and Sundays, which will give an additional impetus to the development of inbound tourism in the Ili-Kazakh Autonomous Okrug.

    Deputy Head of the Customs Inspection Department of Yining Customs Wang Yanju noted that the department had coordinated issues with border services, the airport and relevant Kazakh structures in advance to create a mechanism for exchanging information and promptly tracking flights. In addition, the procedure for customs inspection of luggage of arriving passengers was optimized, which significantly increased the efficiency of passengers passing customs control and ensured the smooth operation of the airline. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China struggles to maintain labor market stability amid external uncertainty

    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 19 (Xinhua) — China’s labor market remained generally stable in April, with the survey unemployment rate in cities and towns declining month-on-month, data released by the National Bureau of Statistics showed Monday.

    According to the National Statistical Office, the unemployment rate in cities and urban towns in China fell to an average of 5.1 percent in April 2025 from 5.2 percent in March.

    In addition, the unemployment rate in 31 major cities of the country in April was 5.1 percent, which is 0.1 percentage points lower than in the previous month, according to the State Statistical Service.

    In the first four months of 2025, the average unemployment rate in Chinese cities was 5.2 percent, the same as in the same period last year.

    The stability of the labor market is ensured by the steady growth of China’s economy, improved industrial performance, expansion of new growth drivers, and increased support for employment of key groups, Fu Linghui, spokesman for the National Statistical Bureau of China, said at a press conference on Monday.

    China’s 2025 targets call for the survey unemployment rate in cities and towns to be kept at around 5.5 percent, with more than 12 million new jobs created in urban areas nationwide.

    Despite the ongoing uncertainties in the external environment, greater efforts will be made to stabilize and expand employment, promote full employment, improve the quality of jobs and improve the living conditions of the country’s people, Fu Linghui added. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China’s rail freight volume up 3.6 pct in Jan-Apr 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 19 (Xinhua) — China’s rail freight volume was about 1.3 billion tonnes in January-April 2025, up 3.6 percent year on year, the China State Railway Corporation (CSRC) said Monday.

    According to the KGZhK, the average daily loading at railway stations amounted to 180 thousand cars, which is 4.7 percent more in annual terms.

    From January to April, 672 million tons of coal were transported by rail in the country, 464 million tons of which were intended for electricity generation.

    Coal stocks at power plants remained high, while the volume of transportation of mining products and construction materials increased by 29.3 percent, and metallurgical materials by 10.7 percent, the KGZhK reported.

    Railway authorities across the country have also strengthened cooperation with shipping companies, creating 119 products under the “single bill of lading” multimodal rail-sea transportation system, reducing transportation time and logistics costs. From January to April 2025, the volume of cargo under the multimodal rail-sea transportation system reached 5.38 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit), up 19.1 percent year on year.

    During the reporting period, the volume of cross-border freight continued to grow. The China-Europe freight train sector maintained stable dynamics. Moreover, 4,725 trips of freight trains were made on international freight routes between China and Central Asia, up 21 percent year-on-year, the KGRK noted. Meanwhile, 1.976 million tons of cross-border freight were transported on the China-Laos railway, up 7.6 percent year-on-year. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: To Ekaterina Obraztsova, Honored Artist of Russia

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

    Mikhail Mishustin congratulated the director and actress on their anniversary.

    The telegram states, in particular:

    “You have dedicated your life to the theater, established yourself as a wonderful actress, talented director and playwright. Your rare gift has been embodied in vivid roles, animated films, and productions.

    For many years you have been faithful to the famous S. V. Obraztsov Puppet Theatre. On the famous stage you create bright performances that always become an event, finding a response in the hearts of viewers of all generations.

    I wish you inspiration and new interesting works. Good health, well-being and all the best.”

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: Deposit auction of JSC “KAVKAZ.RF” will be held on 19.05.2025 (4)

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    Date of the deposit auction 05/19/2025
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    Maximum amount of funds placed (in placement currency) 48,000,000.00
    Placement period, days 69
    Date of deposit 05/20/2025
    Refund date 07/28/2025
    Minimum placement interest rate, % per annum 20.60
    Conditions of imprisonment, urgent or special Urgent
    Minimum amount of funds placed for one application (in placement currency) 48,000,000.00
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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: 05/19/2025, 11:05 (Moscow time) the values of the upper limit of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment for the security RU000A106TR5 (VimpelK3R3) were changed.

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    Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange –

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    In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and the deposit market of PJSC Moscow Exchange by NCO NCC (JSC), on 19.05.2025, 11-05 (Moscow time), the values of the upper limit of the price corridor (up to 87.82) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 936.59 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 18.75%) of the security RU000A106TR5 (VimpelK3R3) were changed

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: 05/19/2025, 10:44 (Moscow time) the values of the upper limit of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment for the security RU000A0ZZ9R4 (RZhD 1P-07R) were changed.

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    Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange –

    05/19/2025 10:44

    In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and the deposit market of PJSC Moscow Exchange by NCO NCC (JSC) on 19.05.2025, 10-44 (Moscow time), the values of the upper limit of the price corridor (up to 104.82) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 1157.55 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 7.5%) of the security RU000A0ZZ9R4 (RZhD 1P-07R) were changed

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: 05/19/2025, 10-12 (Moscow time) the values of the upper limit of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment for the RU000A101CL5 security (FSK RS1R4) were changed.

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    05/19/2025 10:12

    In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and the deposit market of PJSC Moscow Exchange by NCO NCC (JSC), on 19.05.2025, 10-12 (Moscow time), the values of the upper limit of the price corridor (up to 77.28) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 829.61 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 18.75%) of the security RU000A101CL5 (FSK RS1R4) were changed

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: Deposit auction of the Investment Agency of the Tyumen Region will take place on 19.05.2025

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    Refund date 08/18/2025
    Minimum placement interest rate, % per annum 19.80
    Conditions of imprisonment, urgent or special Urgent
    Minimum amount of funds placed for one application (in placement currency) 4,900,000.00
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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Sri Lanka seeks to deepen energy ties with China: minister

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

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

    COLOMBO, May 19 (Xinhua) — Sri Lanka’s Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody reiterated the country’s commitment to expanding energy partnership with China, calling it a “close friend” and outlining ambitious plans for cooperation in oil and renewable energy projects.

    In an interview with Xinhua on Friday, K. Jayakody stressed that Sri Lanka is keen to expedite the implementation of key energy projects in cooperation with Chinese partners.

    “We have a refinery project in Hambantota and we are in a hurry to start it,” he said, adding that Sri Lanka also wants to start some projects in the power sector, especially solar and wind energy. He said it is likely that the Sri Lankan government will look to China for support in these sectors.

    K. Jayakody stressed that Sri Lanka is particularly interested in leveraging China’s advances in energy storage technology to improve the reliability and sustainability of its electricity sector.

    The minister’s remarks came on Friday at the Open Day of the national Clean Sri Lanka programme. The event was held for the first time by China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) at a newly renovated petrol station in Nawala. The event was attended by senior government officials, Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong and public figures.

    The Clean Sri Lanka initiative launched by the new government led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake aims to promote environmental sustainability and ethical standards throughout the country’s infrastructure.

    At the Sinopec Open Day, some of the new products on display included improved fuel pumps, improved safety systems, fuel vapor recovery valves and clean toilets that are accessible to all.

    The Chinese company is looking to improve not only infrastructure but also service standards, with island-wide training for station managers and petrol station attendants on safety, first aid and customer service.

    Ambassador Qi Zhenhong noted that the event not only showcased Sinopec’s achievements in clean, modernized infrastructure, but also the tangible benefits that bilateral cooperation brings to local people. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Russian-Chinese Forum Starts in Khabarovsk

    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

    Khabarovsk, May 19 (Xinhua) — The Russia-China Forum (RCF) dedicated to cooperation between the two countries opened in Khabarovsk, the capital of Russia’s Khabarovsk Krai, on Monday.

    At 09:00 local time, the opening ceremony of the two-day forum took place on Komsomolskaya Square in the center of Khabarovsk. It was attended by the Governor of Khabarovsk Krai Dmitry Demeshin and the Consul General of the PRC in Khabarovsk Jiang Xiaoyang.

    “Khabarovsk Krai has historically become a territory of strong cooperation between Russia and China. We see how our economic ties are growing stronger every year, trade relations are expanding, joint projects are being implemented in industry, energy and transport. It is here, in the Russian Far East, that we are forming new standards of international cooperation. Our enterprises are successfully working together, creating modern production, innovative technologies and jobs. We are building bridges not only in the literal but also in the figurative sense – bridges of trust, mutual understanding and prosperity,” said D. Demeshin in his speech at the ceremony.

    According to Jiang Xiaoyang, the forum is being held as a platform for implementing the decisions reached by the leaders of the two countries after their meeting last year. Khabarovsk Krai is a major logistics, industrial and scientific-technical center in the Russian Far East. There are broad prospects for cooperation between Khabarovsk Krai and Chinese partners.

    The RKF is held under the motto “Bolshoy Ussuriysky /Heixiazidao Island/: cooperation in joint development of the island”. Its program includes more than 30 thematic areas, cultural and sports events. More than three thousand applications for participation in the forum were received from representatives of business, government bodies and creative industries from Russia and China.

    The forum will include a plenary session entitled “Russia and China: Joining Efforts for Common Prosperity.” It will discuss the state and prospects of the two countries’ strategic partnership, the role of twinning at the regional level, the situation in border regions, the vector of small business development, and other issues.

    The forum will also feature a series of events to deepen cooperation between Russian and Chinese entrepreneurs. In particular, an investment exhibition will open, a Russia-China business dialogue will take place, and B2B negotiations will take place.

    The cultural program of the forum includes a performance by Chinese artists, and the festival “Two banks – one Amur /Heilongjiang River/”. The traditional regional festival-fair “AmurFest. Spring” is timed to coincide with the forum, and a thematic exhibition is also open in the Far Eastern Art Museum.

    The organizer of the RCF is the government of Khabarovsk Krai with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia, the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East, JSC Far East and Arctic Development Corporation and VEB.RF. The operator is the Roscongress Foundation. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Lower tariffs between China and the US will benefit bilateral trade and global economic recovery: GSU representative

    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 19 (Xinhua) — A significant reduction in customs duties between China and the United States is beneficial to the growth of trade between the two countries and the global economic recovery, Fu Linghui, an official with the National Bureau of Statistics, said at a press conference on Monday.

    The current international situation remains complex and serious, and the world is facing the rise of unilateralism and protectionism, which poses serious challenges to the international trade and economic order and constrains global economic growth, Fu Linghui said.

    However, the overall trend of mutually beneficial international cooperation will not change, Fu Linghui noted, adding that China’s firm commitment to expanding its opening up to the outside world will also remain unchanged.

    The country’s foreign trade diversification has been steadily advancing, and policies to promote foreign trade have consistently demonstrated effectiveness, which will continue to support the steady growth of foreign trade, Fu Linghui added. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China’s Industrial Production Grew 6.1% in April 2025 /detailed version-1/

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian –

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

    BEIJING, May 19 (Xinhua) — The added value of output of China’s major industrial enterprises, an important economic indicator, rose 6.1 percent year on year in April, official data showed Monday.

    Last month, the added value of manufacturing grew 6.6 percent year-on-year, with the added value of equipment manufacturing and high-tech manufacturing sectors growing 9.8 percent and 10 percent, respectively, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

    According to data, in January-April this year, the added value of products of leading industrial enterprises in China increased by 6.4 percent year-on-year.

    The industrial value added indicator is used to measure the activity of large enterprises, each of which has an annual income from its main business activities of at least 20 million yuan (about 2.78 million US dollars). -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Three dead, one missing after landslide in southern China

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    GUANGZHOU, May 19 (Xinhua) — Three people were killed and one was missing after heavy rains triggered a landslide early Sunday in a village in Gaozhou City, south China’s Guangdong Province, local authorities said Monday.

    The emergency occurred at approximately 07:00 on Sunday in the village of Pintougan. One three-story building was damaged, and seven people were trapped. Thanks to the efforts of rescuers, six people were found and rescued. Despite the efforts of medical workers, three of them died in the hospital. The condition of the other three is assessed as stable.

    Search and rescue operations continue. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Themed tourist train links ancient culture and natural wonder in southwest China’s Sichuan province

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    CHENGDU, May 19 (Xinhua) — The first themed tourist train dedicated to the legendary Sanxingdui ruins was launched in Chengdu, capital of southwest China’s Sichuan Province, on Sunday.

    Departing from Chengdu East Railway Station, the train will take 18 minutes to reach the Sanxingdui Ruins and about two hours to reach Jiuzhaigou Valley, two of Sichuan Province’s most famous landmarks. The train will make 13 round trips daily, carrying about 30,000 passengers a day.

    Decorated with images of iconic bronze objects found at the Sanxingdui ruins, the train resembles a mobile museum and immerses passengers in the culture of the Bronze Age. A professional guide from the Sanxingdui Museum explains the history of the excavation of the ruins, the artifacts recovered from there, and the cultural significance of this unique site.

    “It’s so exciting!” says Zhou Wen, one of the first passengers on the theme train. “Every detail in the carriage makes us feel like we’ve returned to the ancient Shu Kingdom.” “It’s a rich and unforgettable experience,” she admits.

    The Sanxingdui ruins are believed to date back to the Shu Kingdom, which existed 4,500-3,000 years ago.

    Jiuzhaigou Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, attracts tourists with its waterfalls, lush forests, serene highland lakes and karst cliffs. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Harbin hosts China-Russia Inter-Municipality Cooperation Demand and Supply Conference

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    BEIJING, May 19 (Xinhua) — A demand and supply conference under the China-Russia inter-municipal cooperation was held Sunday in Harbin, capital of northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province.

    The event was organized by the provincial government of Heihe City and was attended by more than 200 representatives from chambers of commerce, industry associations and enterprises from both sides, according to news website Chinadaily.com.

    The conference focused on cross-border industrial cooperation and interregional economic interaction.

    The border city of Heihe, which is separated by the Heilongjiang River (Amur) from the city of Blagoveshchensk in Russia’s Amur Region, has achieved fruitful results in foreign trade and humanitarian contacts in recent years. Its mayor Qin Bo called on domestic and Russian entrepreneurs at a conference to invest in Heihe’s economy and jointly develop the city’s priority sectors, such as cross-border trade, tourism, etc.

    Calling the conference a platform for enhancing cooperation between cities and enterprises in China and Russia, Xing Yingna, deputy head of the Heilongjiang Provincial Commerce Department, expressed hope that the business communities of China and Russia will contribute to ensuring the economic prosperity of the two countries. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Two killed after train hits Ohio

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    FREMONT, U.S., May 19 (Xinhua) — Two people were killed and at least one more was missing Sunday evening after a train struck several pedestrians in the northern U.S. state of Ohio, authorities said.

    Fremont Mayor Danny Sanchez confirmed two deaths, without disclosing the number of injured or hospitalized.

    City police said emergency crews were searching for missing people and urged the public to stay away from the scene. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: N. Dan Wins Second Round of Romanian Presidential Elections – Preliminary Official Results

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    BUCHAREST, May 19 (Xinhua) — Bucharest Mayor and independent candidate Nicusor Dan has won the second round of Romania’s presidential election, according to nearly complete official results released Sunday evening by the Permanent Electoral Administration.

    After counting almost all the ballots, N. Dan received 54.17% of the votes, while his rival, the leader of the nationalist Alliance for the Unification of Romanians, George Simion, received 45.83%.

    The vote ended a repeat presidential election that was held after the results of the first round held in 2024 were annulled over allegations of campaign irregularities and foreign interference.

    Mr. Dan, 55, is a pro-European candidate who campaigned on promises to strengthen rule of law reforms, maintain military and diplomatic support for Ukraine and deepen relations with the West.

    Simion, 38, led the first round of the elections on May 4, receiving 40.96 percent of the vote, beating Dan by 20.99 percent. His campaign was held under the slogan “Romania First.” He promised to lower taxes, reduce EU restrictions and reduce military aid to Ukraine. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China’s Consumer Goods Retail Sales Up 5.1 Pct in April 2025 /detailed version-1/

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    BEIJING, May 19 (Xinhua) — China’s retail sales of consumer goods, a key indicator of consumption growth, grew 5.1 percent year on year in April 2025, data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Monday.

    According to the department, the volume of retail trade of consumer goods reached 3.72 trillion yuan (approximately 517.27 billion US dollars) in April.

    In January-April, total retail sales of consumer goods increased by 4.7 percent year-on-year, compared to 4.6 percent in the first three months of 2025. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Xi Jinping stresses high-quality formulation of 15th Five-Year Plan /more/

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    BEIJING, May 19 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed the need to adhere to scientific, democratic and law-based decision-making to ensure high-quality formulation of the country’s next five-year economic and social development plan.

    Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks while giving instructions on work to draw up the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030).

    Xi Jinping noted that the scientifically based formulation and consistent implementation of five-year plans are an important experience of the CPC in the field of public administration.

    According to him, the formulation and implementation of the 15th Five-Year Plan is of great significance for the comprehensive implementation of the strategic plans adopted at the 20th CPC National Congress and the advancement of China’s modernization.

    It is important to combine high-level planning with soliciting public opinion, and intensify research and discussion to achieve broad consensus, Xi stressed.

    From 2026, China will begin implementing the 15th Five-Year Plan for Social and Economic Development. The CPC Central Committee is currently organizing work to formulate recommendations for this plan, and in the near future, relevant agencies will make inquiries in various forms to hear the opinions and suggestions of cadres, citizens, as well as experts and scholars. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Malaysians bid tearful farewell to giant panda pair Xingxing and Liangliang

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    KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Xinhua) — Malaysians bid a tearful farewell to giant panda pair Xingxing and Liangliang on Sunday as they departed for China after an 11-year stay.

    Dozens of fans of the two pandas had already gathered at 05:00 outside the Giant Panda Conservation Centre at Zoo Negara in Kuala Lumpur.

    As transport arrived to take Xingxing and Liangliang to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, many people waved emotionally goodbye to the giant pandas, while some took photos and videos.

    Among those gathered was the zoo’s vice president, Rosli Rakhmat Akhmat Lana. She said the panda keeper would accompany her charges to China and stay there for a few days to help them settle in.

    “The pandas are healthy. We have always supported the panda conservation program. I am truly grateful to the fans who came today… their presence shows how much they care,” the zoo’s vice president told the media.

    In 2014, a pair of giant pandas were loaned to the Malaysian government for 10 years to mark the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Malaysia and China. They have played a key role as “ambassadors,” strengthening the friendship between the peoples of the two countries.

    During their stay in Malaysia, Xingxing and Liangliang gave birth to three cubs, all of which were previously safely returned to China. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China’s house prices remained broadly stable in April 2025

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    BEIJING, May 19 (Xinhua) — Commercial housing prices in 70 large and medium-sized cities in China remained generally stable in April 2025, data released by the National Bureau of Statistics showed Monday.

    According to the agency’s statistics, compared to March 2025, housing prices in the cities in question remained at the same level or fell slightly in April of this year. Prices continued to fall year-on-year, but the rate of decline slowed further. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China’s house prices remained broadly stable in April 2025 /detailed version-1/

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    BEIJING, May 19 (Xinhua) — Commercial housing prices in 70 large and medium-sized cities in China remained generally stable in April 2025, data released by the National Bureau of Statistics showed Monday.

    According to the agency’s statistics, compared to March 2025, housing prices in the cities in question remained at the same level or slightly decreased in April of this year. Prices continued to fall year-on-year, but the rate of decline slowed even more.

    New home prices in the first-tier cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen fell 2.1 percent year-on-year in April, compared with a 2.8 percent decline in March.

    Compared with the previous month, prices for new housing in the country’s first-line cities remained at the same level. At the same time, prices for secondary housing in them decreased by 0.2 percent compared with March.

    Housing prices in second- and third-line cities also fell year-on-year. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China’s Total Fixed Investment Up 4 Pct in Jan-Apr 2025 /detailed version-1/

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    BEIJING, May 19 (Xinhua) — China’s total fixed-asset investment rose 4 percent in January-April 2025 from a year earlier, official data showed Monday.

    Excluding the real estate sector, China’s fixed-asset investment rose 8 percent year-on-year during the period, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics.

    In particular, investments in infrastructure grew by 5.8 percent, and in manufacturing by 8.8 percent.

    A breakdown by industry shows that investments in the primary sector of the economy /agriculture, forestry, fisheries, livestock/ increased by 13.2 percent compared to the same period last year, investments in the secondary sector increased by 11.7 percent, while in the tertiary sector, on the contrary, they decreased by 0.2 percent. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China and Uzbekistan have created a joint archaeological center

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    BEIJING, May 19 (Xinhua) — The Archaeological Institute of North China’s Shanxi Province, the Shanxi Province Museum and Fergana State University (Uzbekistan) recently established a joint archaeological center in Uzbekistan.

    The opening ceremony of the Fergana-Shanxi Archaeological Center and the Laboratory for the Protection and Restoration of Cultural Monuments was held at the Fergana State University in the city of Fergana. At the same time, a multimedia exhibition “The Age of Yu Hong /533-592/” was opened at the said university, according to the website of the Cultural Heritage Protection Department of Shanxi Province.

    Yu Hong is a native of Central Asia. He was sent on a mission to the Celestial Empire and then stayed and held a high position.

    The exhibition is said to allow visitors to deepen their understanding of the cultural landscape of the Silk Road and Central Asia.

    The Great Silk Road, formed more than 2,000 years ago as a trans-Eurasian highway, facilitated economic and cultural exchanges between China and the West. The Sogdians, who inhabited the territory of Sogdiana from the middle of the 1st millennium BC, actively participated in trade along this route. One of the representatives of the Sogdians is considered to be Yu Hong, who came to the Celestial Empire more than 1,400 years ago and “established roots” in its territory, shared the director of the Archaeological Institute of Shanxi Province Fan Wenqian.

    Both sides, according to him, will cooperate in the field of joint archaeological research, training of specialists, protection of cultural monuments and organization of exhibitions.

    Rector of Fergana State University Bakhodirjon Shermukhammadov noted the ancient history of contacts between Central Asia and China. He expressed confidence that cooperation with China will contribute to the development of archaeological research at the university.

    The interaction between the two sides clearly demonstrates the modern significance of the Great Silk Road. Fergana State University is trying to serve as an example of Uzbek-Chinese cultural exchanges and cooperation, he added.

    Let us recall that in 1999, an ancient tomb was discovered in Taiyuan, the capital of Shanxi Province. According to the epitaph, a native of Central Asia was buried there, who bore the Chinese surname and name Yu Hong.

    It became one of the sensational events in the archaeological community. Yu Hong’s tomb was listed as one of the top 10 archaeological discoveries in China that year. The white marble sarcophagus and other exquisite cultural relics unearthed during the excavation were displayed in many countries and regions around the world, including the United States, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and China’s Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. -0-

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