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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia notify the UN of their withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel mines

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

    VILNIUS, June 28 (Xinhua) — Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia on Friday formally submitted notifications to the UN Secretary-General on their withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel mines.

    The three Baltic states cited changing national security needs as the main reason for their coordinated decision to withdraw from the convention, which bans the use, stockpiling, production and transfer of anti-personnel mines.

    Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys announced the move on Friday on the social media platform X. “Today, Lithuania officially notified the UN Secretary General of its withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention. This decision was not taken lightly,” said K. Budrys.

    The Latvian Foreign Ministry noted that the security situation in the region has changed significantly since Latvia joined the convention. “Withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention will provide Latvia with the flexibility to act to strengthen deterrence and ensure the protection of the country and its population,” the Foreign Ministry said.

    “By withdrawing from the Ottawa Convention, the Estonian Defence Forces will be able to more flexibly choose the weapons systems, means and methods necessary to strengthen the country’s defence capability,” said Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna.

    The Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel mines was signed in 1997 and entered into force in 1999. Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia acceded to the convention in 2003, 2004 and 2005, respectively.

    In recent months, the three Baltic countries have carried out internal legislative procedures to facilitate their withdrawal from the convention.

    According to European media, Poland and Finland have also launched procedures to withdraw from the convention.

    Under the convention’s rules, the withdrawal will take effect six months after the UN secretary general receives formal notification from each country. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Chinese authorities have allocated an additional 100 million yuan to help flood-hit Guizhou province.

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

    BEIJING, June 28 (Xinhua) — China’s National Development and Reform Commission on Saturday allocated an additional 100 million yuan (about 13.96 million U.S. dollars) from the central budget to support disaster relief and reconstruction efforts in flood-hit Guizhou Province in southwest China.

    The department said that, along with the initial 100 million yuan allocated on June 25, the total amount of aid funds has reached 200 million yuan.

    They will support the emergency restoration of infrastructure and public services in Guizhou, especially in the severely affected counties of Rongjiang, Congjiang and Sandu, to facilitate the resumption of normal production and daily life as soon as possible.

    Guizhou province has been hit by severe flooding in recent days due to incessant downpours, with repeated flooding in Rongjiang County prompting local authorities to re-introduce the highest-level flood alert under the nation’s four-tier system from 12:30 p.m. Saturday. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Light aircraft crashes in Moscow region, killing four

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

    Moscow, June 28 /Xinhua/ — A Yak-18 light aircraft has crashed in the Moscow region, killing four people, the regional department of the Russian Emergencies Ministry reported on Saturday.

    According to the department, the tragedy occurred near Kolomna, in the area of the village of Panovo. The Yak-18 crashed in a field and caught fire.

    According to TASS, which cites a source in the emergency services, the Yak-18’s engine failed during the flight, which caused the crash. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Iranian FM calls on Trump to change “disrespectful tone” towards Iran’s Supreme Leader

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

    TEHRAN, June 28 (Xinhua) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Saturday that if U.S. President Donald Trump is sincere in his desire to reach an agreement with Tehran, it should abandon its “disrespectful tone” toward Iran’s supreme leader.

    The diplomat made the statement in a post on the X social network, condemning the American leader for repeatedly using “disrespectful” language in his remarks about Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

    “If President Trump really wants to make a deal, he should drop his disrespectful and unacceptable tone towards Iran’s Supreme Leader and stop hurting millions of his sincere followers,” Araqchi said, noting that “goodwill begets goodwill, and respect begets respect.”

    “The complexity of the Iranian character and tenacity are well known from our magnificent carpets, woven through countless hours of hard work and patience,” he stressed, adding that, however, “the basic principle of our people is very simple and clear: we know our worth, value our independence and never allow anyone else to decide our destiny.”

    Since April, with the assistance of Oman, delegations from Iran and the United States have held five rounds of indirect talks on the issue of Tehran’s nuclear program and the lifting of American sanctions against it.

    However, talks were suspended earlier this month after Israel launched airstrikes on Tehran and other parts of the country. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Exclusive: New agenda for “green” cooperation is being formed within the framework of the “Belt and Road” initiative between Central Asian countries and China – scientist from Uzbekistan

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

    Tashkent, June 28 (Xinhua) — In the context of global challenges related to climate change and ecosystem degradation, combating desertification and promoting a “green” transition have become the most important state tasks for Uzbekistan, Dean of the Faculty of Economics of the Berdakh Karakalpak State University, Associate Professor Kishibay Kudiyarov said in an interview with Xinhua.

    According to him, against the backdrop of the Aral Sea environmental crisis, the country is deeply aware that environmental safety is an integral part of national security. In this key area, China is seen as a reliable partner with valuable practical experience in green technologies, environmental management and sustainable development.

    “In recent years, Uzbekistan and other Central Asian countries have made significant progress in cooperation with China in combating desertification and restoring vegetation,” the expert noted. In particular, in the Aral Sea region, experts from the two countries are jointly conducting research, introducing technologies for planting salt-resistant plants and adaptive agriculture. These measures not only improve the environmental situation, but also contribute to raising the standard of living of the population, confirming the sustainability of the “green” partnership.

    K. Kudiyarov emphasized that a new agenda of “green” interaction is being formed within the framework of the “Belt and Road” initiative between the Central Asian countries and China. He drew attention to the development of wind and solar energy projects, as well as the growing interest in investing in “green” finance and environmental initiatives. All this contributes to the region’s transition to a low-carbon and sustainable development model.

    The expert also noted that the concept of “ecological civilization” promoted by China has acquired special significance and has become an example for the entire region. China’s “green” development model not only serves as a guideline in the field of environmental protection, but also provides Central Asian countries with effective tools for achieving a balance between economic growth and nature conservation,” he emphasized.

    Optimistically assessing the prospects for further cooperation, K. Kudiyarov expressed Uzbekistan’s readiness for even deeper institutional interaction with China in the fight against desertification and promoting the “green” transition. “Whether it is scientific cooperation, the development of regional standards or environmental education, we are ready to promote the construction of the “green” Silk Road” together with China and contribute to environmental safety and sustainable development of the entire Central Asian region,” he concluded. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: PLA Navy flotilla led by aircraft carrier Shandong to visit Hong Kong /detailed version-1/

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

    BEIJING, June 28 (Xinhua) — With the approval of the Central Military Commission, a PLA naval flotilla led by the aircraft carrier Shandong will visit the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) from July 3 to 7, an official statement said Saturday.

    The flotilla, which also includes the guided-missile destroyers Yan’an and Zhanjiang and the guided-missile frigate Yuncheng, will conduct a series of public tours and cultural exchange activities.

    These events aim to give Hong Kong compatriots a more direct and in-depth understanding of China’s achievements in developing national defense and the armed forces in the new era. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Hong Kong businessman He Zhuguo dies at 77

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

    HONG KONG, June 28 (Xinhua) — He Zhuguo (Ho Tsu-kwok), a prominent Hong Kong businessman involved in tobacco and media businesses, died of illness at the age of 77 on June 11 in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR), an official statement said Saturday.

    He Zhuguo, born in Shanghai in June 1949, was chairman of the Hong Kong Tobacco Company Limited and chairman of the Sing Tao News Corporation Limited.

    He was a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and a member of the Bureau of the CPPCC National Committee.

    He Zhuguo is a renowned patriotic businessman and “a close friend of the Communist Party of China,” the statement said, adding that He Zhuguo loved the country and Hong Kong, firmly supported the policy of “one country, two systems” and the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and supported the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’s efforts to implement law-based governance.

    He played an important role in ensuring Hong Kong’s smooth transition, its return to the bosom of the motherland, and the prosperity and stability of Hong Kong, the statement said.

    He Zhuguo also supported the country’s reform and opening up and actively participated in economic development and charity work in China’s interior, the statement said.

    Following his death, heads of central government bodies expressed their grief and condolences to his family in various ways. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Foreign diplomats stressed the importance of cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear technology

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

    BEIJING, June 28 (Xinhua) — Ambassadors and envoys from the permanent missions of eight countries to the United Nations and other international organizations in Vienna stressed cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear technology during a visit to China.

    Foreign envoys from Ghana, Brazil, Namibia, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Pakistan, Venezuela and Indonesia visited nuclear technology demonstration and innovation sites in China’s Shandong Province (east China) and Beijing.

    They exchanged views with Chinese officials and experts and attended a symposium in Beijing on cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear technology.

    The event, which took place from June 22 to 27, was jointly organized by the China National Atomic Energy Agency (CAEA) and the Permanent Mission of China to the United Nations and other international organizations in Vienna.

    CAEA noted China’s efforts to promote safe and sustainable development of nuclear energy, use of nuclear technology for social welfare, as well as its extensive practice and future plans to deepen cooperation in peaceful uses of nuclear technology with developing countries.

    The foreign diplomats noted that China’s achievements in nuclear energy and nuclear technology have attracted the world’s attention, adding that China has played a vital role in promoting the peaceful use of nuclear energy among countries in the Global South. They also expressed their willingness to cooperate with China at the bilateral and multilateral levels in areas such as nuclear agronomy, nuclear medicine, nuclear safety and security.

    CAEA said it would work with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and partners from the Global South to jointly advance innovation and development in nuclear energy technologies. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: The number of valid patents for inventions in China has reached almost 5 million

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

    BEIJING, June 28 (Xinhua) — The number of valid invention patents in China has reached 4.97 million by May this year, demonstrating the vibrant creativity of Chinese innovators and laying the foundation for cultivating and developing new productive forces, the National Intellectual Property Administration (NIPA) said at a press conference on Friday.

    China is currently in the process of transition from a major importer of intellectual property to a leading global creator of it, Guo Wen, an official representative of the State Intellectual Property Institution, said at a press conference, adding that the State Intellectual Property Institution, based on meeting the actual needs of domestic innovative entities, is making efforts to improve the quality of services in this area, in particular by updating the evaluation standards for patent applications, improving their quality and the efficiency of their examination, and optimizing the on-demand examination mechanism.

    “From January to May of this year, the State Administration for Intellectual Property Review reviewed 84,000 and 116,000 patent applications in priority and accelerated order, respectively, while postponing the review of 9,300 patent applications,” Guo Wen said, adding that 13 batches of patent applications were also reviewed in a centralized manner.

    “As a result, a number of high-value patents have been issued that can strengthen the core competitiveness of industrial sectors, guarantee national industrial security, and promote the transformation and modernization of industrial sectors,” she emphasized.

    To further improve the quality of patents, the State Intellectual Property Office will improve the mechanism of accelerated coordinated protection and increase the level of targeting in providing assistance. The State Intellectual Property Office has 77 centers for the prompt protection of intellectual property rights at the national level, where services are provided on a “single window” basis. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Over the first five months of this year, gold exports from Uzbekistan increased by 54.8 percent

    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

    Tashkent, June 28 (Xinhua) — In January-May 2025, gold exports from Uzbekistan amounted to $6.49 billion, which is 54.8 percent more compared to the same period last year, local media reported on Friday, citing data from the National Statistical Committee of the Republic.

    It is noted that the main contribution to the growth of exports was made by gold trade. The precious metal accounted for almost 44 percent of the total volume of Uzbek exports and became the main source of foreign currency.

    As of May 2024, Uzbekistan’s international reserves reportedly reached $49.66 billion, the highest level since 2013. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Yemen’s Houthis Claim Ballistic Missile Strike on ‘Sensitive’ Israeli Target

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

    SANAA/JERUSALEM, June 28 (Xinhua) — Yemen’s Houthis launched a Zulfiqar ballistic missile that “successfully hit” a “sensitive” site in southern Israel, where an air raid siren was sounded for the first time since the ceasefire with Iran, rebel spokesman Yahya Saria said in an address on Al-Masirah TV on Saturday.

    Earlier this week, the Houthis carried out “several military operations” against “sensitive” targets and military installations in the Israeli cities of Beersheba, Jaffa (Tel Aviv) and Haifa, using ballistic missiles and drones, he said. All operations were “successfully carried out,” Saria added.

    The actions were “a form of support for the oppressed Palestinian people,” he said, vowing that the Houthis would continue their “supportive military operations until the aggression in Gaza stops and the blockade is lifted.”

    In turn, the Israel Defense Forces /IDF/ reported that a rocket flying from Yemen towards Israel on Saturday morning “was most likely successfully intercepted.” –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Southwest China’s Rongjiang County has been reissued the highest flood alert level.

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

    GUIYANG, June 28 (Xinhua) — Severe flooding has once again hit Rongjiang County in southwest China’s Guizhou Province, prompting local authorities to once again issue the highest-level emergency response, which took effect at 12:30 p.m. Saturday.

    According to hydrological forecasts, the water level in the Dulyu River will reach a maximum of 253.5 meters at around 17:00 on Saturday. This level, which corresponds to a peak flood flow of 8,360 cubic meters per second, exceeds the guaranteed water level of 251.5 meters.

    The local flood and drought control headquarters has decided to raise the flood emergency response level from level two to level one, the highest in the country’s four-tier weather warning system.

    Local authorities are organizing the evacuation of residents from the affected areas to safer places.

    Rongjiang County has been suffering from severe flooding due to incessant rainfall since June 24. As of Thursday afternoon, six people had died in the flooding. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Southwest China’s Rongjiang County has been reissued the highest flood alert level.

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

    GUIYANG, June 28 (Xinhua) — Severe flooding has once again hit Rongjiang County in southwest China’s Guizhou Province, prompting local authorities to once again issue the highest-level emergency response, which took effect at 12:30 p.m. Saturday.

    According to hydrological forecasts, the water level in the Dulyu River will reach a maximum of 253.5 meters at around 17:00 on Saturday. This level, which corresponds to a peak flood flow of 8,360 cubic meters per second, exceeds the guaranteed water level of 251.5 meters.

    The local flood and drought control headquarters has decided to raise the flood emergency response level from level two to level one, the highest in the country’s four-tier weather warning system.

    Local authorities are organizing the evacuation of residents from the affected areas to safer places.

    Rongjiang County has been suffering from severe flooding due to incessant rainfall since June 24. As of Thursday afternoon, six people had died in the flooding. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: UN chief welcomes peace deal between DRC and Rwanda

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

    UNITED NATIONS, June 28 (Xinhua) — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday welcomed the signing of a peace deal between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda.

    “This agreement is an important step towards de-escalation, peace and stability in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Great Lakes region,” A. Guterres said in a statement.

    “I urge the parties to fully implement the commitments they made under the peace agreement and in accordance with UN Security Council Resolution 2773, including the cessation of hostilities and all other agreed measures,” said A. Guterres.

    He added that the UN remains fully committed to supporting the implementation of the agreement in close coordination with the African Union, as well as regional and international partners.

    A peace agreement between the DRC and Rwanda was signed in Washington on Friday with the mediation of the United States. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: The government established scholarships named after A.N. Krylov

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

    Resolution of June 25, 2025 No. 950

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    Resolution of June 25, 2025 No. 950

    Students with significant achievements in the field of shipbuilding will be able to receive scholarships named after the outstanding Russian scientist, academician-shipbuilder A.N.Krylov. The decree on the establishment of such scholarships was signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.

    Starting from September 1, 2025, 10 full-time students (cadets) will receive a monthly stipend. The amount of the payment will be 15 thousand rubles for each scholarship recipient. The stipend will be assigned for 12 months.

    Scholarships will be awarded annually based on the results of a competitive selection by a commission to be created by the Ministry of Education and Science. Students in higher education programs will be able to apply for them. Candidates will be nominated by the academic councils of universities.

    Applicants for scholarships must study in the group of specialties and areas of training “Engineering and technology of shipbuilding and water transport”, have “excellent” and “good” grades based on the results of the midterm assessment, and also have results in research or scientific and practical activities in the field of shipbuilding.

    Alexey Nikolaevich Krylov (1863–1945) was an outstanding Russian and Soviet mathematician, mechanic and shipbuilding engineer, and an academician of the USSR Academy of Sciences. He was the founder of the Russian school of shipbuilding.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Marat Khusnullin: The facades of the UrFU campus in Yekaterinburg are being completed

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

    The facades of the buildings of the academic buildings of the world-class campus of the Ural Federal University (UrFU) in Yekaterinburg are being completed, Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin reported.

    “Today is Youth Day. We sincerely value our future specialists. Their ideas, energy and desire for knowledge are the foundation of Russia’s progress. It is important for us that students feel comfortable studying, developing and realizing their talents. Thus, on the instructions of the President, modern university campuses with advanced infrastructure are being created. They will become centers for study, science, creativity and student initiatives. There, students gain knowledge, engage in scientific activities, and participate in cultural events. By 2030, 25 such campuses should be put into operation in our country. Currently, the Single Customer in Construction PPC alone is implementing four projects – in Yekaterinburg, Novosibirsk, Orel and Kaliningrad. Thus, in the Sverdlovsk Region, at the Ural Federal University, the installation of facades is being completed in three educational buildings,” said Marat Khusnullin.

    The total area of the three buildings – the specialized educational and scientific center for senior schoolchildren (SUNC UrFU), the Institute of Radio Electronics and Information Technology (IRIT-RTF UrFU) and the Institute of Economics and Management (InEU UrFU) – is 100 thousand square meters. The construction of the buildings is planned to be completed by the end of 2025.

    Each of them will be equipped with modern classrooms, laboratories, libraries, co-working spaces and canteens. More than 8 thousand students will be able to study in comfortable conditions on the territory of the new campus.

    “Ediny Zakazator” is building the second stage of the campus implementation. Interior finishing works and installation of engineering systems are currently underway in three buildings. The installation of elevators and lifts has also already been completed. The builders are carrying out a large volume of work according to the established schedule. Currently, the project is 70 percent complete,” noted Karen Oganesyan, General Director of PPK “Ediny Zakazator”.

    Modern infrastructure for young people plays a key role in attracting talented students from different regions. This creates conditions for the exchange of experience and ideas, which in turn contributes to the development of new technologies.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: The government allocated over 5.6 billion rubles to support a number of regions

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

    Orders of June 27, 2025 No. 1693-r and No. 1696-r

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    Order of June 27, 2025 No. 1696-r

    Order of June 27, 2025 No. 1693-r

    More than 5.6 billion rubles will be allocated to ensure the balanced budgets of the Kemerovo Region, the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol. The orders to this effect were signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.

    Of the total amount, about 3 billion rubles are intended as subsidies for Crimea and Sevastopol. The funds will be used to continue implementing the activities of the state program “Socio-economic development of the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol”. Thanks to this program, hundreds of important facilities have already been built, including utility networks, roads and railways, including the Tavrida highway and the bridge across the Kerch Strait. The Simferopol airport was also renovated, new kindergartens, schools, modern health complexes were opened, hospitals and clinics were built so that residents could undergo qualified examination and treatment. This year, funding for activities under the state program has already exceeded 112 billion rubles.

    About 2.7 billion rubles will be allocated from the Government’s reserve fund for additional financial support for the Kemerovo Region. This will help solve socially significant problems for residents of Kuzbass, including ensuring the costs of paying wages to public sector employees.

    The issues were discussed atGovernment meeting on June 26“We will continue to do everything necessary to create conditions for improving the quality of life of citizens throughout Russia,” Mikhail Mishustin emphasized.

    The President noted that all subjects of Russia have good potential for growth, it is important to help them to reveal, fill this potential and use it, to organize work in promising areas, the head of the Cabinet recalled.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: One person killed in light aircraft crash in Russia’s Primorsky Krai

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

    Vladivostok, June 28 (Xinhua) — A Zlin-142 light aircraft with one pilot on board crashed near the Novonezhino state aviation airfield in Primorsky Krai on Saturday. The pilot died in the crash, TASS reported, citing the press service of the Far Eastern Transport Prosecutor’s Office.

    According to the report, the crash occurred at 09:45 /02:45 Moscow time/. The plane was piloted by a citizen born in 1969, who died as a result of the incident. There were no other people on board.

    According to preliminary information, the owner of the plane gave it to the deceased to practice piloting skills. A criminal case has been opened on the fact of the incident. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: One person killed in light aircraft crash in Russia’s Primorsky Krai

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

    Vladivostok, June 28 (Xinhua) — On Saturday, a Zlin-142 light aircraft with one pilot on board crashed near the Novonezhino state aviation airfield in Primorsky Krai. The pilot died in the crash, TASS reported, citing the press service of the Far Eastern Transport Prosecutor’s Office.

    According to the report, the crash occurred at 09:45 /02:45 Moscow time/. The plane was piloted by a citizen born in 1969, who died as a result of the incident. There were no other people on board.

    According to preliminary information, the owner of the plane gave it to the deceased to practice piloting skills. A criminal case has been opened on the fact of the incident. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Western Japan Zoo Sends Four Pandas to China

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

    TOKYO, June 28 (Xinhua) — Japan’s Adventure World amusement park in Shirahama Township, Wakayama Prefecture, sent four giant pandas to China on Saturday.

    The 24-year-old female, Raukhin, and her three daughters, 8-year-old Yuyin, 6-year-old Saihin and 4-year-old Fuxin, will be taken to the Chengdu Base of Giant Panda Research and Breeding in China’s Sichuan Province.

    Park staff waved flags as the animals left early in the morning, and scores of fans in panda T-shirts waited at a nearby intersection to wave goodbye to the truckload of animals.

    Zoo director Koji Imazu told media that despite the pandas’ departure, the park hopes to maintain elements related to the animals to attract visitors. “I hope the pandas will continue to live healthy and long lives after returning to China, and will be presented in good condition to the Chinese people and those who visit them from Japan in the future,” he added.

    According to Adventure World staff, all four pandas are healthy. The Chinese specialists who will care for them have been fully consulted about the characteristics and habits of each female.

    A joint panda breeding program between Adventure World and the Chinese research base was launched in 1994.

    The zoo operator said that since the joint panda protection agreement expires in August this year, the two sides agreed to carry out the transport in June, when temperatures are relatively mild, to reduce the stress on the animals.

    Elderly Raukhin will enjoy her old age in a better medical environment in China, and her daughters will be able to take part in a breeding program. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Significant influx of Chinese tourists to boost Malaysia’s tourism growth

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

    KUALA LUMPUR, June 28 (Xinhua) — Despite the gloomy economic outlook, Hong Leong Investment Bank predicts that Malaysia’s tourism growth will remain unchanged, driven by a significant influx of Chinese tourists.

    The research house said in a report released on Thursday that Malaysia’s tourism performance in the first quarter was strong. Tourist arrivals and revenues rose 10 percent and 24 percent year-on-year to RM6.4 million and RM27.5 billion (US$6.5 billion), respectively, while average expenditure per tourist rose to RM4,300.

    “This may be due to the sharp increase in the number of Chinese tourists in the first three months of this year (up 27 percent year-on-year),” the report said.

    Malaysia has set an ambitious tourism target for 2025: to welcome 31.3 million tourists and generate RM125.5 billion in revenue, which would translate into year-on-year growth of 25 percent and 23 percent, respectively.

    In its report, Hong Leong Investment Bank highlighted that Chinese tourists tend to stay longer in Malaysia and spend more. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: D. Trump did not rule out new strikes on Iran if its nuclear activities intensify

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

    WASHINGTON, June 28 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that he would not rule out further strikes on Iran if it steps up its nuclear activities.

    “Without a doubt. Absolutely,” Trump told reporters at the White House.

    The US president also confirmed that his administration had abandoned its plan to ease sanctions on Iran.

    Later on Friday, the U.S. Senate rejected a resolution that would have limited the president’s authority to take military action against Iran without congressional authorization. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Canadian PM calls US talks ‘difficult’

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    OTTAWA, June 28 (Xinhua) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday called negotiations with the United States “difficult” in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement to end all trade talks with Canada over new tariffs.

    “We will continue to engage in these difficult negotiations based on the interests of Canadian citizens,” Mr. Carney told local media.

    D. Trump announced on Friday that the United States would end all trade talks with Canada over Ottawa’s plan to impose a digital services tax on American tech companies.

    On his Truth Social page, the American leader wrote that Canada had just announced a digital services tax on American tech companies, which is a direct and blatant attack on the United States.

    The new digital services tax will go into effect on June 30. American tech giants like Amazon, Google, Meta, Uber and Airbnb will be forced to pay a 3 percent tax on revenue generated from digital services to Canadian users.

    Canada and the United States are in talks to end Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods, which have already caused a severe economic downturn. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Temperature record broken in Vladivostok

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    Vladivostok, June 28 (Xinhua) — The air temperature in Vladivostok, the administrative center of Russia’s Primorsky Krai, reached a record 31.4 degrees Celsius on Friday, which was higher than the previous maximum for that date (exactly 30 degrees) recorded in 1970, RIA Novosti reported on Saturday, citing data from Primhydromet.

    The temperature record was caused by the action of the Pacific anticyclone ridge, along the western periphery of which a very warm and dry air mass is carried.

    According to weather forecasters, abnormally hot weather has persisted in Primorsky Krai since the beginning of the week, with average daily air temperatures exceeding the climatic norm by 7 degrees or more. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Flights between Turkey and Iran partially resumed after 15-day break: minister

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    ISTANBUL, June 28 (Xinhua) — Flights between Turkey and Iran partially resumed on Friday after a 15-day suspension due to the Iran-Israel conflict, Turkish Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdülkadir Uraloğlu said.

    Flights from the eastern Iranian city of Mashhad to Istanbul operated by Iranian airlines will resume on Friday, he said. “This marks the partial resumption of air traffic between Turkey and Iran after a 15-day hiatus,” the official wrote on social media.

    A. Uraloglu added that the airspace over Tehran and Tabriz, located in western Iran, will remain closed until July 2.

    The minister noted that talks are underway with Iranian authorities to give Turkish planes stuck in the country special permission to return. “Efforts are ongoing to fully normalize flights with Iran and return grounded planes to Turkey as soon as possible,” he said.

    Earlier, A. Uraloglu said that seven Turkish airline planes were stuck in Iran as a result of the closure of airspace.

    Iran’s official IRNA news agency reported that the Islamic Republic had delayed the full opening of its airspace until Saturday afternoon.

    Iran closed its airspace on June 13 as Israel launched airstrikes on Tehran and other areas. The two sides reached a ceasefire on Tuesday after 12 days of conflict. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China extends blue alert over heavy rains

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    BEIJING, June 28 (Xinhua) — China’s National Meteorological Center (NMC) on Saturday extended a blue alert for continued heavy rainfall in some parts of the country.

    According to the agency’s forecast, heavy rains are expected to hit areas of the provinces of Hebei, Shandong, Henan, Jiangsu, Anhui, Hubei, Hunan, Zhejiang, Yunnan, Guangdong, Heilongjiang, and the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region from 08:00 Saturday to 08:00 Sunday.

    Experts believe that daily rainfall in northern Jiangsu Province will exceed 150 mm.

    The NMC advised local authorities to be prepared for heavy rainfall and take necessary drainage measures in urban areas and agricultural lands.

    Let us recall that China has adopted a four-level warning system for adverse weather conditions, in which the highest level of danger is indicated by red, followed by orange, yellow and blue. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Sanxia Hydropower Station Contributes to Clean Energy in China and Abroad

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    Yichang /China/, June 28 /Xinhua/ – The great, proud and wild Yangtze River, its energy has been “tamed” and used for good thanks to the many hydroelectric power plants on it. Among them, the most grandiose is the Sanxia /Three Gorges/ hydroelectric power station, the largest hydroelectric project in the world.

    The Sanxia Dam is located in Yichang City, Hubei Province, Central China. Its construction began in late 1994 and was completed in 2009. The length of the Sanxia Dam is 2,309 m, the design mark is 185 m.

    The Sanxia hydroelectric power station has 34 hydroelectric units and a generating capacity of 22.5 million kilowatts. Its design electricity generation capacity is 88.2 billion kWh per year.

    The Sanxia hydropower station has set an example of combining the power of engineering with environmental care. As of December 2024, the Sanxia hydropower station has generated more than 1.7 trillion kWh of electricity, the amount of clean electricity equivalent to the electricity generated by more than 550 million tons of standard coal, reducing carbon dioxide emissions by about 1.49 billion tons and promoting the construction of a clean, low-carbon, safe and highly efficient energy system in China.

    At the same time, the environmental situation of the Sanxia hydroelectric complex is also improving. As of the end of 2024, the daily wastewater treatment capacity of the reservoir has increased by 1.58 million tons. In the main zones, forest and grass coverage has expanded, and the forest cover has reached 50 percent, which has increased the ability to preserve soil and water.

    China Electric Power Corporation Sanxia, as the world’s largest hydropower producer and a leader in clean energy in China, supports global energy transformation through the “Chinese technology, Chinese standards” scheme, said Qu Weihua, vice president of China Yangtze Power International of Sanxia Corporation. According to him, the installed generation capacity of the clean energy operator in China has exceeded 130 million kW. Sanxia Corporation is also developing operations in more than 20 countries, such as Pakistan, Peru, Brazil, etc. Its total installed capacity abroad has exceeded 20 million kW.

    He noted that in the future, Sanxia Group will continue to deepen international cooperation so that China’s clean energy solutions can benefit more countries. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Mexican government to protect its citizens amid US immigration raids

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    MEXICO CITY, June 27 (Xinhua) — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Friday that her government will protect Mexican migrants in the United States, where 252 Mexican citizens have been arrested in a series of immigration raids.

    “Our solidarity, our support and everything we can. We will do everything to protect our migrant brothers and sisters,” the president said at a daily press conference.

    She also noted that as part of a strategy to strengthen protections for Mexican migrants, the country’s consulates in the United States have been instructed to visit Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection detention centers at least once a day.

    K. Sheinbaum added that consuls are required to hold public hearings once a week “to listen and understand what is happening and take action.”

    The president stressed that her government will spare no effort or resources to protect migrants from threats and abuses. She promised that complaints and concerns raised by Mexicans abroad will be addressed without exception. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: From Moscow to Shenyang – a Russian conductor’s creative journey enriches cultural exchanges between China and Russia

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    SHENYANG, June 28 (Xinhua) — In a rehearsal hall in Shenyang, China’s Liaoning Province, a 71-member symphony orchestra is deep in its work. In the center of the hall stands Russian conductor Anton Torbeev from Moscow, dressed in a black shirt and waving his arms. Under his direction, all the orchestra members are immersed in the music of a ballet based on the ancient Chinese love legend “Qixi.”

    40-year-old A. Torbeev graduated from the St. Petersburg State Conservatory named after N. A. Rimsky-Korsakov and an assistant-internship at the Moscow State Conservatory named after P. I. Tchaikovsky. In 2018-2022, he was a member of the conductor-intern group of the National Philharmonic Orchestra of Russia.

    At the invitation of the Liaoning Symphony Orchestra, A. Torbeev began conducting the symphony concert “Eternal Classics” in 2024, which is the flagship cultural brand of this orchestra and has been held for 9 years in a row.

    In 2025, A. Torbeev came to China again. In addition to continuing to conduct the symphony concert “Eternal Classics”, he also joined the conducting and arrangement of the ballet “Qixi”.

    Qixi /7th day of the 7th month of the lunar calendar/ has been called Chinese Valentine’s Day in recent years. According to Chinese folk tales, the lovers Niulang and Zhinyu /translated as Cowherd and Weaver/ were separated by the Tianhe /Heavenly River or Milky Way/ because their love was not approved by the gods. They could only be reunited once a year, when a flock of magpies formed a bridge across the Tianhe.

    “Chinese audiences have a great interest in symphonic music and deep musical literacy,” said A. Torbeev. “During the performance, they also interacted with the orchestra – such an atmosphere gives me, as a conductor, great pleasure.”

    The ballet “Qixi” is an original work co-created by the Liaoning Ballet Company and French dancers based on the classical Chinese myth “Niulang and Zhinyu”. This ballet premiered in Shenyang, Northeast China, in August 2024. The production is performed in the form of neoclassical ballet, combining elements of Eastern and Western art.

    “In order to better perform the music created by the artists for ‘Qixi’, we specially invited Anton as the conductor to better present this work with the combination of Eastern and Western arts,” said Yu Aoyou, deputy director of the Liaoning Symphony Orchestra.

    In April 2025, A. Torbeev, together with the Liaoning Ballet Troupe and the Liaoning Symphony Orchestra, was invited to the city of Xiamen /Fujian Province, East China/ to perform the ballet “Qixi”. The audience applauded the performance, which made A. Torbeev very happy.

    “The audience was very enthusiastic and it left a deep impression on me. These trips to China allowed me to feel the enthusiasm of the Chinese public and the fact that China is becoming more and more open and international,” said A. Torbeev.

    This time he came to China with his wife. In addition to performing and rehearsing, he and his wife strolled through the picturesque places and gastronomic streets of Shenyang and Xiamen.

    “My wife and I love Chinese dumplings, barbecue, sauerkraut and other delicacies. Our Chinese friends are very hospitable and took us to learn about Chinese customs,” said A. Torbeev, adding that he and his wife enjoyed their trip to China.

    Wang Jiyuan, deputy director of the Liaoning Provincial Public Cultural Service Center, said that in the future, Liaoning Province will continue to strengthen international cooperation and invite more outstanding musicians and conductors to Liaoning to help local symphony orchestras improve their professional level and strengthen the formation of talented teams.

    In addition, the Qixi Ballet is scheduled to tour internationally in the second half of 2025. The ballet will invite more international artists to perform in order to promote traditional Chinese culture to the world. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: From Moscow to Shenyang – a Russian conductor’s creative journey enriches cultural exchanges between China and Russia

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

    SHENYANG, June 28 (Xinhua) — In a rehearsal hall in Shenyang, China’s Liaoning Province, a 71-member symphony orchestra is deep in its work. In the center of the hall stands Russian conductor Anton Torbeev from Moscow, dressed in a black shirt and waving his arms. Under his direction, all the orchestra members are immersed in the music of a ballet based on the ancient Chinese love legend “Qixi.”

    40-year-old A. Torbeev graduated from the St. Petersburg State Conservatory named after N. A. Rimsky-Korsakov and an assistant-internship at the Moscow State Conservatory named after P. I. Tchaikovsky. In 2018-2022, he was a member of the conductor-intern group of the National Philharmonic Orchestra of Russia.

    At the invitation of the Liaoning Symphony Orchestra, A. Torbeev began conducting the symphony concert “Eternal Classics” in 2024, which is the flagship cultural brand of this orchestra and has been held for 9 years in a row.

    In 2025, A. Torbeev came to China again. In addition to continuing to conduct the symphony concert “Eternal Classics”, he also joined the conducting and arrangement of the ballet “Qixi”.

    Qixi /7th day of the 7th month of the lunar calendar/ has been called Chinese Valentine’s Day in recent years. According to Chinese folk tales, the lovers Niulang and Zhinyu /translated as Cowherd and Weaver/ were separated by the Tianhe /Heavenly River or Milky Way/ because their love was not approved by the gods. They could only be reunited once a year, when a flock of magpies formed a bridge across the Tianhe.

    “Chinese audiences have a great interest in symphonic music and deep musical literacy,” said A. Torbeev. “During the performance, they also interacted with the orchestra – such an atmosphere gives me, as a conductor, great pleasure.”

    The ballet “Qixi” is an original work co-created by the Liaoning Ballet Company and French dancers based on the classical Chinese myth “Niulang and Zhinyu”. This ballet premiered in Shenyang, Northeast China, in August 2024. The production is performed in the form of neoclassical ballet, combining elements of Eastern and Western art.

    “In order to better perform the music created by the artists for ‘Qixi’, we specially invited Anton as the conductor to better present this work with the combination of Eastern and Western arts,” said Yu Aoyou, deputy director of the Liaoning Symphony Orchestra.

    In April 2025, A. Torbeev, together with the Liaoning Ballet Troupe and the Liaoning Symphony Orchestra, was invited to the city of Xiamen /Fujian Province, East China/ to perform the ballet “Qixi”. The audience applauded the performance, which made A. Torbeev very happy.

    “The audience was very enthusiastic and it left a deep impression on me. These trips to China allowed me to feel the enthusiasm of the Chinese public and the fact that China is becoming more and more open and international,” said A. Torbeev.

    This time he came to China with his wife. In addition to performing and rehearsing, he and his wife strolled through the picturesque places and gastronomic streets of Shenyang and Xiamen.

    “My wife and I love Chinese dumplings, barbecue, sauerkraut and other delicacies. Our Chinese friends are very hospitable and took us to learn about Chinese customs,” said A. Torbeev, adding that he and his wife enjoyed their trip to China.

    Wang Jiyuan, deputy director of the Liaoning Provincial Public Cultural Service Center, said that in the future, Liaoning Province will continue to strengthen international cooperation and invite more outstanding musicians and conductors to Liaoning to help local symphony orchestras improve their professional level and strengthen the formation of talented teams.

    In addition, the Qixi Ballet is scheduled to tour internationally in the second half of 2025. The ballet will invite more international artists to perform in order to promote traditional Chinese culture to the world. -0-

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