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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Polytechnic University proposes using pre-stressed textile-reinforced concrete in construction

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University –

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    A group of scientists from the Institute of Civil Engineering of SPbPU, led by Associate Professor of the Higher School of Hydraulic and Power Engineering Oleg Stolyarov, continues to develop lightweight thin-walled building structures made of textile-reinforced concrete with prestressing. In 2024, the project received grant support from the Russian Science Foundation, which made it possible to expand the possibilities for conducting experiments and analyzing data.

    The research group includes associate professors Pavel Mostovykh and Tatyana Koryakovtseva, as well as graduate student and assistant Anna Dontsova.

    Textile-reinforced concrete is a combination of textile reinforcing meshes and fine-grained concrete. The advantages of these elements are the absence of corrosion, lower weight and the ability to create complex shapes. Over the past two decades, this material has found its niche in construction and is used for enclosing structures, coatings, urban infrastructure elements and small architectural forms.

    The aim of the project is to increase the potential of thin-walled structures with fiber reinforcement due to prestressing the reinforcement. Prestressed concrete helps reduce the negative effect of poor tensile properties of concrete, increase the rigidity of the structure, reduce its deformations, increase resistance to crack formation and limit their opening. Structures with prestressed steel reinforcement have significant advantages over non-stressed analogues – smaller deflections and increased resistance to crack formation. A similar principle can be successfully implemented in fiber composites, which opens up new prospects for the use of prestressed textile reinforcement in construction.

    The results of the studies showed that prestressing significantly affects the mechanical properties of concrete composites.

    Thin-walled structures made of textile-reinforced concrete are a revolution in the creation of sustainable, lightweight and bold architectural solutions, says project manager Oleg Stolyarov.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Color against inattention – how students and teachers of RUDN and Altai State University created an app for children with ADHD

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    Source: Peoples’Friendship University of Russia –

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    There are about 1,600,000 children with confirmed attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in Russia. The necessary therapy is not always available to their families: due to the cost or the lack of specialized centers nearby. Teachers and students of RUDN and Altai State University have developed a special application for such children that increases attentiveness and reduces anxiety using the color photostimulation (CPS) method.

    This year, the ActiMinds project team presented their application at the RUDN.VC 2.0 accelerator, becoming its finalist and receiving investor support. And then the development won the Startup Fest 2025 competition, which was organized by RSUH.

    Project team:

    Saniya Islamova is the project manager, analyst-programmer, first-year master’s student of the Applied Informatics program at the Faculty of Physical, Mathematical and Natural Sciences of RUDN University. Mikhail Yatsenko is the head of research work, candidate of biological sciences, psychophysiologist, associate professor of the Department of General and Applied Psychology of Altai State University. Tatyana Ustimenko is the director of the Scientific and Production Complex of the Cognitive Science Center. Ivan Brak is a specialist in scientific communication, candidate of biological sciences, neurobiologist, senior lecturer of the Department of the Faculty of Physical, Mathematical and Natural Sciences of RUDN University. Doruk Meric is a programmer, first-year master’s student of the Applied Informatics program at the Faculty of Physical, Mathematical and Natural Sciences of RUDN University.

    The essence of development

    The CFS method involves exposing the body to light signals of different colors – red, blue, green (at the user’s choice) – with an optimal blinking frequency.

    Photostimulation helps to rebuild the functional state of the cerebral cortex into an optimal operating mode and activates Brodmann’s area 10, which in turn activates the prefrontal cortex. After all, it is the prefrontal cortex that is involved in providing such cognitive functions as planning, decision-making, awareness and establishment of logical connections between phenomena, theoretical positions, as well as in recalling memories from episodic memory.

    The mobile app developed by the team works in conjunction with VR glasses. The user puts on the glasses, turns on the app, selects the color that will affect him for 2-10 minutes (red, blue or green). And then simply watches the flickering, which looks like a circle, of the selected color.

    What are the advantages of development:

    low cost of 2,500 rubles for a course of therapy consisting of 10 sessions (traditional methods of therapy cost from 20 to 50 thousand rubles); easy to use with a minimum of equipment (smartphone with an installed application plus VR glasses); the effect is already there from the first session; • high safety of use in the absence of epilepsy, heart disease and recent retinal detachment or recent eye surgery; there are statistics, session history, expansion of options is planned; there is communication with the project team via a chat bot and a VK channel.

    A bit of history

    The idea for the project originated at Altai State University back in 2001 during a study of the influence of the level of brain activation on the effectiveness of mental performance.

    “University scientists have found that at a certain level of brain activation, the experiment participants demonstrated high levels of mental performance. As a result, an idea came up to “impose” this activity on the brain in order to improve its performance using the color photostimulation method. During the research, ordinary glasses with black opaque lenses were used, on the inside of which three LEDs were glued in the center – red, green and blue. The glasses, in turn, were connected by wire to a special unit with a liquid crystal screen. It allowed changing the frequency of flickering, brightness and color,” – Saniya Islamova, head of the “ActiMinds” project and a RUDN Master’s student (Applied Informatics, 1st year).

    However, it took 20 years before the idea was developed and tested on a wider audience. Only since 2023 have studies been conducted again on different groups of people – children, students, athletes. At the same time, the development of technology has made it possible to use a smartphone and the first version of a mobile application created by a programmer from Barnaul instead of a block with a screen. And glasses with LEDs have been replaced by VR glasses, which allow you to influence a person’s visual field and prevent him from being distracted from the process of color photostimulation, which significantly increases the effectiveness of therapy sessions.

    Proven effectiveness

    “From February 1 to May 25, 2024, 37 children aged 6 to 7 years voluntarily took part in the study of the method. The experimental group included 24 children, 5 of whom had characteristic signs of attention deficit disorder (ADD) and 6 more – signs of ADHD. The control group consisted of 13 children. Sessions with the color photostimulation method were held four times a week for 10 minutes before correctional and developmental classes in the classrooms. In total, each child completed 10 sessions. In the group of children with ADHD, the speed of completing teacher’s tasks increased by 15%, the number of errors decreased by 2.5 times, and overall productivity increased by 22.5%,” said Elena Abuzova, Director of the MBU DO “DOOTS “Harmony”.

    Expanding the team

    Saniya Islamova joined the project in September 2024 as an administrator, and soon began to manage it. When the team was joined by programmer Meric Doruk in early 2025, it became possible to modernize the application. In two months, Meric created a new version of the service from scratch, it was deployed on PythonAnyWhere hosting. And now the team is switching to the Express.js (backend), Next.js (frontend) frameworks in JavaScript and the PostgreSQL database management system in order to be able to block content to protect against piracy and plagiarism. In addition, unnecessary settings were removed from the service, but an algorithm for creating a personal account and verifying a user using a unique token was added. Investor’s choice With the modernized application, the team took part in the RUDN.VC 2.0 accelerator. The program lasted 70 days, and during this time, Sania and her colleagues held more than 130 meetings with mentor-trackers, attended 8 open lectures from market experts and improved their project. On May 30, at the demo day, Sania defended the team’s work to investors. One of them, the founder of the company “ABV” and ambassador of the “Academy of Innovators” Ivan Shumilov, selected “ActiMinds” for further cooperation. Here is how he assessed the project.

    “The development has potential. It is possible to quickly enter monetization through the “technology plus service” combination. However, we need even more measurements on people to demonstrate the result – before/after. To increase trust on the part of parents, specialists and partners, it is necessary to strengthen the scientific and expert base. Involving people with specialized education, publications, clinical and research experience in the team or expert council will become a strong support. Their conclusions will be able to support the evidence-based nature of the method. The application can also be adapted for other problems, not only ADHD, but also stress, anxiety, and adaptation difficulties. In this way, it will be possible to expand the product line,” – Ivan Shumilov, founder of the company “ABV” and ambassador of the “Academy of Innovators”.

    Best Startup

    After completing the accelerator, the ActiMinds team formulated a commercial proposal for cooperation with private psychologists and neuropsychologists, psychological centers, and also agreed with the RUDN University Faculty of Psychology on joint work from autumn 2025. With such results, the participants of the ActiMinds project applied for the Startup Fest 2025 competition, which was organized by RSUH.

    “In the beginning, there were no particular hopes for winning, since we had to create a website for the project and conduct a marketing campaign. Probably, setting up online advertising was the most difficult, since we were doing it for the first time. After that, we recorded a video with a story about “ActiMinds”, the conducted marketing campaign and its results, and sent an application to the competition. The jury watched the video, and eventually, the student organizers from RSUH wrote to us and invited us to the award ceremony in one of the nominations. And it turned out to be a victory in the main nomination. The victory gave a positive assessment to our project and our teamwork, which does not go in vain!” – Saniya Islamova, head of the “ActiMinds” project and a RUDN University Master’s student (Applied Informatics, 1st year).

    According to Saniya, the recommendations for further development of the project from the organizers and jury of the competition were very valuable. Mikhail Boldyrev, Director of the Center for Project Activities and Communication Technologies at the Russian State University for the Humanities, advised the team to create a website and social networks for the project. Post articles on the topic of ADHD on the portal, collect traffic, and initiate communication with potential users of the application and partners in social networks. Then gradually integrate your own product into the community through expert content. In addition, Mikhail Boldyrev recommended involving doctors in testing the application in order to promote the product through their reviews.

    New goals

    The team has taken the expert’s advice on board, so its immediate plans include creating social networks and a project website to educate and inform parents about the ADHD problem and their method. And also to organize joint work with the psychology departments of RUDN and Moscow State University on research and scientific articles in the new academic year, and to establish commercial cooperation with private neuropsychologists and psychological centers.

    “We also plan to launch our own mobile application for the Android platform, which will work together with VR glasses. In addition to the main function based on the photostimulation method, the service will offer psychological tests, analysis of the user’s speech segment before and after using the DFS method, support and online consultation with a psychologist. The application is planned to be placed on all available marketplaces,” says Saniya Islamova, head of the ActiMinds project and a RUDN University Master’s student (Applied Informatics, 1st year).

    In addition, the ActiMinds team wants to apply for the Student Startup competition from the Social Initiatives Fund and compete for a grant. And hopes for another victory.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: What business plans have RUDN economics students developed for Russian companies?

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Peoples’Friendship University of Russia –

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    Analysis of target markets, conclusion of a contract with a sanction clause, development of logistics for deliveries to Latin American countries. These are just some of the points from the business plans prepared for Russian companies by students of the Faculty of Economics and the Law Institute of RUDN. But first things first.

    Through the sieve of selection

    At RUDN, students have the opportunity to study in a project-based master’s program. This model of education assumes that students unite in teams and jointly develop a project (their final qualification work) for real customers – they can be both domestic and foreign companies. The projects that will be discussed were prepared by students of the Faculty of Economics and the Law Institute of RUDN. The Moscow Export Center helps the university find customer companies for them.

    “After the selection, we introduce the students to each other and simultaneously send a request to colleagues at the Moscow Export Center asking them to involve Russian and foreign companies in the implementation of the projects. The MEC provides us with a list of interested enterprises with their brief description and the desired request: what product or service the company produces, where it wants to export them. We pass all this on to the students, after which teams are formed taking into account the students’ wishes. The master’s students begin working, and once a month we gather them to check what stage the projects are at. To help the students complete the assigned tasks, we conduct master classes from teachers and invited experts,” says Maria Maslova, a RUDN University graduate and head of the educational programs department of the educational and acceleration programs department of the ANO “MEC”.

    A fresh look at business

    In the spring, teams have a pre-defense of their projects in front of company representatives, where they receive feedback and learn about problematic areas that need to be corrected. The final defense of the diploma work is held according to the schedule of the state final certification.

    “Business is interested in a fresh look at promising markets for their products. Companies essentially order a “consulting study” from us. They want to enter certain markets where they are not yet represented. RUDN economics students analyze these markets, calculate the financial component, develop marketing strategies for entry and promotion, and draw a conclusion about the profitability of the project. And students of the Law Institute analyze the entire legal component of entering foreign markets, prepare a draft foreign trade contract, and analyze the specifics of the legal system of the selected country,” says Maria Maslova, a RUDN graduate and head of the educational programs department of the educational and acceleration programs department of the ANO “MEC”.

    Focus on Latin America

    One of the projects that RUDN University master’s students worked on last academic year concerned the entry of the Leber company into the Latin American market. It produces children’s playgrounds.

    “Our research revealed special features of the target markets, in particular, a high proportion of young people: children under 14 years old make up about 25-30% of the population. This indicates a huge potential for the company to enter the markets of these countries. In addition, an absolute plus for business development in the chosen direction is the established sea routes from the port of St. Petersburg to the ports of Latin American countries. However, there were obstacles here, because due to sanctions, there is a ban on the movement of Russian ships through the waters of unfriendly countries. To solve the problem, we suggested that Leber use the services of experienced forwarding companies based in the target markets,” Mekhriddin Nuraliyev, a graduate of the Faculty of Economics of RUDN University.

    According to Mehriddin, the most difficult part to develop was the financial part of the business plan. After all, without launching sales in the markets of Mexico, Brazil and Argentina, it is very difficult to forecast the profitability of the activity and calculate the income and expense estimate for 3-5 years ahead.

    “But we coped with this task and received high praise for our business plan from Leber representatives. The company praised the team’s professionalism and the depth of the research conducted,” says Mekhriddin Nuraliyev, a graduate of the RUDN University Faculty of Economics.

    Sanctions and the Middle East

    The second project was developed by RUDN students for the Mesoformula company, a Russian manufacturer of innovative products for aesthetic medicine and professional cosmetology. The company wants to enter the Saudi Arabian market.

    “We proposed the “corridor-2030” strategy – a consistent entry into the Saudi Arabian market through halal certification, registration with the SFDA and cooperation with a distributor in Jeddah. Together with my colleagues, we also thought out a financial model and built a legal and logistical “framework” for the project so that every figure and every condition worked in the same rhythm. At the same time, I managed to apply my skills as a lawyer, political scientist and GR specialist. I developed a protective sanction clause, assessed geopolitical risks and, having organized a consultative meeting with Saudi experts through the Moscow Chamber of Commerce and Industry, received prompt feedback. Thus, we significantly accelerated the negotiations and opened the necessary doors to the Middle East,” – Rodion Lobanovsky, a graduate of the RUDN Law Institute.

    Mesoformula has approved the students’ project, and its pilot launch is confirmed for 2026.

    “I am very glad that it was possible to implement cooperation between Russian companies and my home university. We worked together for almost a year, and are very pleased with the result. The resulting projects really contain many points that the companies paid attention to, including in terms of the specifics of interaction between Russian business and the selected markets. We hope for further cooperation,” – Maria Maslova, Head of the Educational Programs Department of the Educational and Acceleration Programs Department of ANO “MEC”.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Sergei Sobyanin spoke about the improvement of Shchyolkovskoye Highway

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    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

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    Thousands are sold in Moscow every year improvement projects in different urban areas: from courtyards andparks to the streets and areas near transport facilitiesSergei Sobyanin reported this in on your telegram channel.

    “This year, there are plans to put about 700 city streets in order, including three major outbound highways: Profsoyuznaya Street with 60th Anniversary of October Avenue,

    Volgogradsky Prospect with Marxistskaya Street and Shchelkovskoye Highway with Krasnoprudnaya and Bolshaya Cherkizovskaya Streets,” the Mayor of Moscow wrote.

    Source: Sergei Sobyanin’s Telegram channel @mos_sobyanin

    Shchyolkovskoye Highway is one of the largest outbound highways in Moscow, with about 570,000 city residents living nearby. It handles more than 22,000 vehicles per day. There are 51 public transport routes along the highway, with a daily passenger flow of 250,000 people.

    The comprehensive improvement of Shchelkovskoye Shosse, Krasnoprudnaya and Bolshaya Cherkizovskaya streets began in April 2025. Specialists are carrying out work on the section from Komsomolskaya Square to the Moscow Ring Road with a total length of 8.9 kilometers. The main objective is to make the urban environment more functional and comfortable for local residents, while maintaining the transport function of the highway.

    The implementation of the project will reduce the load on sections of Bolshaya Cherkizovskaya Street from Preobrazhensky Val Street to Khalturinskaya Street by seven percent, Shchyolkovskoye Highway from Montazhnaya Street to the exit to the Moscow High-Speed Diameter by 11 percent, Khalturinskaya Street from Otkrytoye Highway to Bolshaya Cherkizovskaya Street by six percent.

    Instead of outdated stops, specialists will install nine modern pavilions. Thanks to the infrastructure upgrade, as well as due to the adjustment of traffic lights and the provision of priority to city transport, its travel speed will increase by 17 percent.

    More than 720 benches and trash bins will be placed on the sidewalks and in other suitable places. 38 new information steles will help to find your way around. Shchyolkovskoye Highway will become lighter and safer in the evening and at night thanks to the replacement of 70 lanterns and more than 1.6 thousand old gas-discharge lamps with LED ones. At unregulated pedestrian crossings, specialists will install contrast lighting supports.

    By creating 123 thousand square meters of lawns and planting more than 700 large trees, Shchyolkovskoye Highway will become much greener. To add color to the autumn-winter landscape, four decorative compositions of coniferous plants will be created on the scenic sections of the highway.

    To improve the appearance of the highway, decorative cladding will appear near ventilation shafts and other engineering structures. Thanks to it, they will become attractive accents of the urban environment.

    The specialists will also replace the surface of about 150 thousand square meters of sidewalks and more than 450 thousand square meters of roads, remove overhead cable lines underground and install an additional drainage system.

    At the moment, 43 percent of the work has been completed. About 240 people and more than 70 units of equipment are involved.

    “We began the comprehensive improvement of Shchyolkovskoye Highway with Krasnoprudnaya and Bolshaya Cherkizovskaya Streets in April 2025. Large-scale, voluminous work is being carried out on the section from Komsomolskaya Square to the Moscow Ring Road. We plan to finish them this fall,” the Moscow Mayor wrote in

    on your telegram channel.

    Source: Sergei Sobyanin’s Telegram channel @mos_sobyanin

    Improvement of Shchyolkovskoye Highway has begun in the east of the capitalMoscow’s outbound highways will become more modern and functional — Sergei Sobyanin

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Summer in Xizang’s Hemei Village at the Foot of the Laigu Glacier

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

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

    Laigu Glacier is one of the three largest sea glaciers in the world and consists of six glaciers: Meixi, Ruojiao, Yalong, Dongga, Nyuma and Xiongjia. It is also the main source of the Parlung Zangpo River and takes its name from the village of Laigu where it is located. In 2024, the Xizang Autonomous Region government and the village collective invested 9.4 million yuan and 2.46 million yuan respectively to build the Laigu Guesthouse Model Project. It is expected that all work will be completed and the project will be put into operation by the end of this year. It will achieve a cluster effect, enhance the competitiveness of Laigu guesthouses, and help the village increase its annual income by 1 million yuan.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: US and EU reach trade deal – D. Trump, W. von der Leyen

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

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

    LONDON, July 28 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Sunday that the two sides have reached a trade deal under which the United States will impose a basic 15 percent tariff on goods from the European Union.

    The statement was made at a joint press briefing on Sunday afternoon following talks at US President Donald Trump’s golf club in Turnberry, Scotland.

    Pharmaceuticals were excluded from the deal, while existing 50 percent tariffs on EU steel and aluminum exports to the United States will remain in place.

    While both leaders described the deal as a step toward restoring “trade balance” and promoting more equitable bilateral trade, the agreement allows the United States to impose broad 15 percent tariffs on EU goods while providing zero-tariff access to a range of strategic American exports. In return, the EU has committed to purchasing $750 billion in American energy and investing an additional $600 billion in the United States.

    At a press briefing, D. Trump said the agreement would allow American cars to re-enter the European market and make American agricultural exports more accessible to the EU. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Hoyer Opening Remarks During Full Committee Markup of Fiscal Year 2026 National Security and Department of State Bill

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Steny H Hoyer (MD-05)

    WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government (FSGG), delivered opening remarks at the House Appropriations Full Committee Markup of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Security, Department of State, and Related Agencies Bill. Below is a transcript of his remarks:
     

    “Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. There are many ways to sound retreat. Silence is one of them. Failure to articulate the principles of democracy and defense. Failing to fund properly the defense of democracy here and around the world. The chairman of this subcommittee and I have voted almost exactly alike over a long period of time, ensuring that we opposed communist dictatorship in a little island not too far from our shores.

    “Some of you perhaps saw my statement the day after we bombed Iran’s nuclear capacity in support of that action. I fully subscribe to the remarks of the Subcommittee Chairman in articulating the deficiencies of this bill, in articulating, in sounding a clear trumpet again here and around the world of America’s willingness to stand against dictators, despots, and war criminals. I also will take no second spot in my defense of Israel. And I thank the gentleman for – and the gentlelady for assuring that our intent to defend Israel and oppose those who want to kill Jews.

    “A few months ago, when DOGE eliminated [the] Near Eastern Regional Democracy Fund – which supported pro-democracy Iranian activists – the Ayatollah’s regime celebrated. An Iranian newspaper affiliated with Khomeini’s government praised the decision, writing, and I quote, ‘Trump, who was expected to undermine Iran, has instead disrupted the opposition.’ I think perhaps they’ve changed their views as a result of the Administration’s action in Iran just a few days ago. China was similarly elated when the Trump Administration gutted Voice of America early this year. Reacting to that news, the former head of the Chinese Communist Party’s flagship newspaper said, ‘How truly gratifying.’ He said that China was thrilled to see the program and, I quote, ‘crumble from within, scattering like a flock of startled birds.’ The reaction was similar in Russia, where the head of one of Vladimir Putin’s state media agencies said, and again, I quote, ‘Today is a holiday for me and my colleagues.’ These are Russian colleagues. ‘This is an awesome decision by Trump.’ ‘We couldn’t shut them down,’ the spokesman continued, ‘unfortunately, but America did so itself.’ The axis of aggression will have the same reaction to this bill.

    “Russia, China, Iran, and others are already working to fill in the vacuum the bill would help create on the global stage. China, Russia, and other adversaries are pouring money into foreign initiatives to expand their influence around the world. They’re training more diplomats and analysts. They are forging closer economic ties with developing nations, as the Chair Lady [Frankel] said. Investing in diplomacy and foreign aid is not simply the right thing to do, it is also the smart thing to do. It builds goodwill toward the United States. It helps stop humanitarian crises that would otherwise put additional strain on our broken immigration system. It helps stop the spread of dangerous diseases from HIV to Ebola to Covid. Crucially, investing in these programs enhances our national security without endangering our military service members.
     
    “I echo what Marco Rubio said in 2017: ‘Foreign aid is not charity. We must make sure it is well spent, but it is less than 1% of our budget and critical to our national security.’ That was the Secretary of State who said that in 2017. How sad to see him rationalize disinvestment, contradicting his own words. In just the past few weeks, we’ve seen the Administration purge over 1,300 employees from the State Department, allegedly to improve efficiency and perhaps because our foreign challenges have become less complicated. I had two separate constituents who were dismissed. They’re concerned that the purge will undermine the State Department’s ability to process American passports.

    “I will yield, and I would hope somebody would yield to me to continue my statement.”

    (Rep. Jim Clyburn yields for Mr. Hoyer to continue his remarks.)

    “I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Alford is one of my better friends on the Republican side. I respect him. I respect his remarks, and we are pleased, as the gentleman observed, that PEPFAR has been saved. It was saved from DOGE, it was saved from the Trump Administration. And yes, we support that effort, and we applaud the Chairman of the Subcommittee for doing that. However, when the gentleman talks about limited resources, there are limited resources. I care a great deal about the debt. We need to deal with $37 trillion of debt or my great grandchildren are going to be in real trouble. My grandchildren are going to be in trouble. Maybe my children won’t be in so much trouble. But we need to deal with that debt.

    “But a Republican former vice president who was governor of our state once said: ‘The cost of failure far exceeds the price of progress.’ That was Spiro Agnew. The cost of failure exceeds the price of progress. On your side, you made a determination. You were going to raise our debt by $5 trillion. Some people who had never voted to raise debt before voted to raise the debt by $5 trillion, and then you spent that additional debt, giving $3.4 trillion to some of the wealthiest people in America. Now, there were some who were not so wealthy [who] also got some small relief. So yes, this bill does some good things, but it is silent, and I think one of the biggest challenges to which John Kennedy was speaking, that, ‘we will pay any price, bear any burden to defend freedom here and around the world.’

    “And we have a dictator, despot, anti-democrat – with a small ‘d’ – attacking a democratic country, an ally of ours. We have had 12 votes on supporting Ukraine. There’s not a single Democrat [that] voted against Ukraine in those, and the overwhelming majority of Republicans voted for these 12 votes. An average of 79% of us in the Congress of the United States supported defending and helping Ukraine defend itself. Yet, as I understand it, there’s not a single word in this national security bill about Ukraine. I think the gentleman from Illinois has an amendment that may deal tangentially with Ukraine, but this bill is essentially silent. That’s what I mean about sounding retreat.

    “Now, we won’t know the full scope of the damage of this bill for a long time to come. I hope it’s a long time. It maybe sooner. We talk about China. We talk about Taiwan and supporting that $500 million. I guarantee you the message we send to China if Ukraine loses will be louder than anything this bill says. Many of those forced out of [the Department of State] were intelligence analysts specializing in Russia and China. Others focused on counterterrorism, on stopping drug trafficking. Some were tasked with ensuring America’s energy dominance. Maintaining America’s security and influence around the world is not a partisan issue. It has not been for me a single day I’ve been in this institution. I supported almost all of Ronald Reagan’s buildup, and I think it led directly to the ability of Gorbachev to look his industrial complex in the eye and say, ‘We can’t compete with America.’

    “We ought to put this legislation aside and act on the bipartisan consensus that I believe still exists on these priorities. I pray it still exists. If America retreats, our adversaries will inevitably advance. Are there some good things in this bill? There are. But they are woefully inadequate in so many other ways. I urge the defeat of this bill and yield back the balance of my time.”

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Several killed in train crash in Germany

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

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

    BERLIN, July 27 (Xinhua) — A passenger train derailment occurred in the German state of Baden-Wuerttemberg on Sunday, killing several people and injuring others, German news agency DPA reported, citing security officials.

    It is specified that the regional train derailed near the city of Reutlingen. The area had previously been damaged by a storm.

    As DPA added, local public security authorities have announced an “incident with many casualties.” The head of the Baden-Württemberg interior department is on his way to the scene. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: 1 dead, 13 missing after bus loses contact in northern China

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    TAIYUAN, July 27 (Xinhua) — One person was killed and 13 others are missing after contact with a mid-size bus was lost early Sunday in north China’s Shanxi Province amid days of heavy rain, local authorities said Sunday evening.

    The mid-size bus carrying 14 people went missing early Sunday morning near a village in Tianzhen County, Datong City, the emergency rescue headquarters said.

    According to the headquarters, at 13:43 a dead person was found downstream, later identified as one of those who were on the bus.

    As of 4:00 p.m., various agencies have mobilized more than 700 rescuers to search roads and rivers where the bus may have passed. The operation involves two helicopters, eight drones and six kayaks.

    The authorities also organized a search by administration staff, residents and police officers from the volosts and villages along a 20 km stretch upstream and downstream from the place where contact with the bus was lost.

    China’s Ministry of Emergency Management has dispatched a task force to coordinate rescue operations on site, and the National Institute of Disaster Management has delivered aeromagnetic equipment to assist in the search.

    Local roads have been flooded after days of continuous rains since July 23, Xinhua correspondents reported from the scene. Water mixed with mud and sand has covered roads and bridges, complicating search and rescue efforts. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China to continue playing constructive role in facilitating ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand: Chinese Foreign Ministry

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    BEIJING, July 27 (Xinhua) — China will adhere to a fair and impartial attitude, continue to maintain close communication with Cambodia and Thailand, actively promote reconciliation and negotiation, and play a constructive role in promoting a ceasefire, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Sunday.

    With international mediation, Cambodia and Thailand recently expressed their willingness to end hostilities, although clashes continue along the border between the two countries, according to media reports.

    Answering a question about China’s position on this situation, the official representative of the Chinese Foreign Ministry drew attention to the fact that Cambodia and Thailand have always been and will be neighbors to each other, and at the same time, both countries are friends and neighbors of China.

    According to him, firmly adhering to the principle of good-neighborliness and mutual trust, as well as properly resolving differences, serve the fundamental and long-term interests of the two countries, as well as peace and stability in the region.

    The official said China was deeply saddened by the casualties on both sides and expressed its sincere condolences.

    As the diplomat pointed out, China hopes that both sides will proceed from the interests of the two peoples, cherish peace and good-neighborliness, maintain calm and restraint, reach a ceasefire at an early date, and peacefully resolve differences through dialogue and consultation, so as to restore peace and stability in the border areas at an early date.

    Noting that Cambodia and Thailand are important members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the spokesperson said ASEAN has been actively promoting a ceasefire between the two sides in recent days. China highly appreciates this and welcomes all efforts to help de-escalate the situation, he added. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Breaking: US and EU reach trade deal – D. Trump, W. von der Leyen

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    LONDON, July 27 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Sunday they have reached a trade deal under which the United States will impose a basic 15 percent tariff on goods from the European Union. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: 5 killed in landslide in southwest China

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    KUNMING, July 27 (Xinhua) — Five people trapped in a car by a landslide in southwest China’s Yunnan Province on Sunday have been confirmed dead, local authorities said.

    According to the Press Office of the Pu’er City People’s Government, prolonged heavy rains caused a landslide on a highway in Lancang Lahu Autonomous County in Pu’er at around 10:00 a.m., trapping a car and five people inside.

    They were pulled from the rubble at approximately 1:40 p.m., but by that time they were all already dead.

    More than 80 people, including firefighters, police, health and emergency services personnel, as well as five excavators, took part in the rescue operation.

    Local authorities are currently working to identify hidden risks and eliminate the consequences of the natural disaster. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Israel announces 10-hour daily humanitarian pause in military operations in parts of Gaza

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    JERUSALEM, July 27 (Xinhua) — The Israeli military on Sunday announced a daily 10-hour humanitarian pause in military operations in parts of the Gaza Strip and opened safe routes for aid, amid growing international pressure over a worsening food crisis in the Palestinian enclave.

    The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement that its forces would suspend military operations in areas including al-Mawasi, Deir al-Balah and Gaza City from 10:00 to 20:00 local time /07:00-17:00 GMT/ each day until further notice.

    As specified, the designated safe corridors will be open daily from 06:00 to 23:00 /03:00-20:00 GMT/ to ensure unimpeded movement of UN convoys and humanitarian organizations that deliver and distribute food and medicine.

    The Israeli army announced on Saturday evening that it had resumed airdrops of food supplies to the Palestinian enclave to ease the humanitarian crisis.

    Since the start of the latest round of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, 127 people, including 85 children, have died from hunger and malnutrition, the Gaza Strip’s health authority said on Saturday.

    International condemnation of Israel continues to grow, with governments and humanitarian organizations calling Israel’s blockade of Gaza a humanitarian catastrophe. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Acting Thai PM to Discuss Thai-Cambodian Border Issue in Malaysia

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    BANGKOK, July 27 (Xinhua) — Acting Prime Minister of Thailand Phumtham Vechayachai will lead a delegation to Malaysia to discuss the Thai-Cambodian border issue, Thai government spokesman Jirayu Hungsub said Sunday.

    In a statement, he said Phumtham Vechayachai would visit Malaysia on July 28 at the invitation of Anwar Ibrahim, the prime minister of that country, which holds the current chairmanship of ASEAN. The Thai delegation would also include Foreign Minister Marit Sangyampong.

    Malaysia has also invited Cambodian officials to the talks, with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet expected to attend, Jiraju Hungsub said. The official added that Thailand would not compromise on sovereignty. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Shaolin Monastery Abbot Under Investigation

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    ZHENGZHOU, July 27 (Xinhua) — Shi Yongxin, the abbot of the Shaolin Temple in central China’s Henan Province, is under investigation by multiple agencies, the temple administration said in a statement Sunday.

    Shi Yongxin is suspected of criminal offenses including embezzlement and misappropriation of project funds and temple property. He is also accused of serious violations of Buddhist precepts, long-term inappropriate relationships with multiple women, and having at least one illegitimate child.

    The statement said additional information would be made available to the public in a timely manner. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Participants of the SCO Media and Think Tank Summit Visit Luoyang and Praise Its Development

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    LUOYANG, July 27 (Xinhua) — Just before noon on July 26, the square in front of the Dingdingmen Gate Museum in Luoyang, central China’s Henan Province, was filled with ancient sounds as participants of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Media and Think Tank Summit climbed the steps, immersing themselves in the atmosphere of the Tang Dynasty’s bustling trade with other countries at the time.

    On this day, about a hundred Summit participants arrived in Luoyang to see with their own eyes the rich historical heritage and modern development dynamics of this city.

    Luoyang Mayor Zhang Yujie warmly welcomed the guests. “Luoyang is the cradle of Chinese civilization, the eastern starting point of the Silk Road, where the capitals of 13 dynasties were located at different times,” he said. “The city has witnessed brilliant pages of trade and cultural exchanges between the East and the West. Today, Luoyang is rapidly building a national innovation city and creating a bridgehead for opening up China’s inland regions to the outside world, actively integrating into the Belt and Road Initiative.”

    Zhang Yujie expressed hope for joint projects with the media of the SCO countries in the format of “Retracing the Silk Road” in order to tell the stories of ancient and modern Luoyang from new angles.

    Standing on the majestic tower of the Dingdingmen Gate, Tlesh Mamakhatov, a leading researcher at the Institute of China and Modern Asia of the Russian Academy of Sciences (ICSA RAS), admired the grandiose layout of the ancient capital.

    “Chinese culture is immensely deep. Confidence in one’s own civilization while respecting others is the key to the prosperity of ancient Chinese culture, economy and the flourishing of the Silk Road,” he stressed.

    Today, according to him, the SCO countries under this banner are following the path of mutual learning between civilizations and harmonious coexistence.

    Guests also visited the immersive project “Empress Wu’s Banquet”, going on a cultural journey through a thousand years to the Tang Dynasty. Based on the gastronomic traditions of the reign of Empress Wu Zetian, the project recreated the atmosphere of banquets – from table setting to dish design. Classic dishes of the Luoyang Banquet Menu / Shuixi / were accompanied by ancient music and dance. Participants, enjoying the delicacies, watched the performance of artists in Tang costumes. This feast was not only a gastronomic but also an aesthetic immersion into the majestic culture of the Tang Dynasty.

    In the “China YTO Group Intellectual Innovation Space”, guests were introduced to the development and production processes of intelligent agricultural machinery, learned about the export of the company’s products, and felt the pulse of modern Luoyang. Participants enthusiastically took pictures against the backdrop of large-sized tractors, giving high marks to premium-class equipment made in China.

    The program ended at the Longmen Grottoes and Temples, where guests experienced the unique charm of China’s largest open-air stone sculpture museum.

    “It is very interesting to visit the historical city of Luoyang and such special places where you can feel the spirit of China,” said Irina Akulovich, Director General of the Belarusian Telegraph Agency (BELTA), calling her sixth trip to China absolutely “amazing” and “unusual.”

    “I have never seen such sculptures and caves in my life!” I. Akulovich noted with admiration during her visit to this complex, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has a history of more than 1,500 years and represents the pinnacle of Chinese stone carving art. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China Launches New Low-Earth Orbit Satellites to Provide Internet Access

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    TAIYUAN, July 27 (Xinhua) — China on Sunday successfully launched a new group of low-orbit satellites to provide internet access from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China’s Shanxi Province.

    The group of satellites, the fifth of its kind, was launched at 18:03 Beijing time by a modified Long March-6 carrier rocket. The satellites successfully entered their designated orbits.

    The current launch was the 585th flight mission for the Long March series of launch vehicles. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: At least 43 civilians killed in suspected ADF rebel attack on DRC church

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    KINSHASA, July 27 (Xinhua) — At least 43 civilians were killed in an attack on a church attributed to Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Saturday night, local sources said Sunday.

    According to local media, ADF fighters attacked a Catholic church in the early hours of July 27 in Komanda, Ituri province. Most of the victims, mostly believers, were preparing for Sunday mass when the attack occurred, a local civil society leader said. Several houses were burned, and an unknown number of people remain missing.

    According to eyewitnesses, the attackers also looted a local bank and other public property before fleeing into a nearby forest.

    Since early July, ADF rebels have stepped up their attacks in Ituri province. The UN Stabilization Mission in the DRC condemned recent ADF attacks in a statement earlier this week, which have killed at least 82 civilians in both Ituri and neighboring North Kivu province.

    The Allied Democratic Forces, considered an affiliate of the extremist group Islamic State in Central Africa, is a Ugandan rebel organization that operates in eastern DRC. Since November 2021, the DRC and Ugandan armed forces have been conducting joint operations against the ADF. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: 5 trapped in landslide in southwest China

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    KUNMING, July 27 (Xinhua) — Five people were trapped in a car after a landslide hit southwest China’s Yunnan Province on Sunday, local authorities said.

    A car and five people inside were buried under rubble after a landslide hit a highway connecting Lancang Lahu Autonomous County with Ximen Wa Autonomous County in Pu’er, according to the Pu’er City People’s Government Information Office.

    A rescue operation is currently underway. Further details are not yet known. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: 8 killed, 18 injured in Pakistan bus crash

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    ISLAMABAD, July 27 (Xinhua) — At least eight people were killed and 18 others injured when a passenger bus overturned on a highway in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province early Sunday, authorities said.

    The accident occurred when the front left tire of the bus carrying 40 passengers, which was traveling from Islamabad to Lahore, burst, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle, Rescue 1122 spokesperson Diba Shahnaz told Xinhua.

    D. Shahnaz clarified that six people died on the spot, and two more died in the hospital.

    According to her, rescuers and representatives of the road department quickly arrived at the scene. Seven victims with very serious injuries were taken to local hospitals. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Call for objective information was made at the SCO Media and Think Tank Summit

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    ZHENGZHOU, July 27 (Xinhua) — Participants at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Media and Think Tank Summit held in Zhengzhou, capital of central China’s Henan Province, from July 23 to 27 stressed the importance of properly publicizing the SCO’s cooperation and outstanding achievements.

    “We are very well aware that we, journalists, are shaping the news agenda and are starting to talk more and more about the countries of the global South,” said Irina Akulovich, director general of the Belarusian Telegraph Agency (BELTA), citing the fact that, according to estimates, the agency has already released several hundred articles about the SCO in recent months.

    According to her, today people need short and quick information, and social networks in many ways do not take responsibility for the information they provide, which leads to the truth having a harder time getting through.

    We must teach people to use information correctly, as well as to trust state media and analytics, said I. Akulovich.

    “That is why we must learn to quickly, interestingly and concretely talk in accessible language about what is happening and what our countries are doing to change this world,” she emphasized.

    According to Mirzohid Rakhimov, director of the Coordination and Methodological Center for the Modern History of Uzbekistan at the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan, it is very important for the media to cover the history of the formation of the SCO, showing the path the organization took from its first steps to such a large national formation.

    He believes that lecture courses dedicated specifically to the SCO and what the media shows are also useful in that the SCO countries can exchange experiences in development with each other.

    “In recent years, I have visited Chinese universities several times and observed society, the city. I can say that the Chinese experience of transforming science and education is very useful for the countries of Central Asia. I think that here countries can learn a lot from each other in terms of studying aspects of the development of society, so it is important for the media to show all this comprehensively and objectively,” he said.

    Director of the Kyrgyz Center for Expert Initiatives “Oi Ordo” Igor Shestakov said: “Today it was said that one of the tasks of the SCO is to provide objective information. And here the role of analytical centers and mass media is very high.”

    Having stated that he is a regular reader of the Xinhua News Agency and learns news about China through it, I. Shestakov noted that with its network of correspondent offices in almost all SCO countries, Xinhua serves as an important example.

    “We should be guided by the Xinhua model and communicate more not on the Internet, not by phone, but on forums like these,” he said.

    In his view, people in China and Central Asia learn about the SCO from experts and the media, which therefore play a very important role. However, it is important to talk about the organization objectively, he added.

    The five-day event brought together around 400 representatives from approximately 200 leading media outlets, renowned think tanks and government agencies from 26 SCO countries, as well as international and regional organizations such as the UN, the SCO Secretariat, etc.

    As noted in the Zhengzhou Consensus released during the summit, the media and think tanks of the SCO countries should give full play to their roles as bridges and links to jointly and properly report on the SCO cooperation and showcase its outstanding achievements, thereby bringing wisdom and strength to the promotion of peace, stability, prosperity and development in the region and the world. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China and Kyrgyzstan work together to protect the ruins of the ancient settlement of Ak-Beshim

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    LANZHOU, July 27 (Xinhua) — China and Kyrgyzstan will jointly protect the ruins of the ancient city of Ak-Beshim (Suyab), the Dunhuang Research Academy (DRA) in northwest China’s Gansu Province said.

    The ruins of Ak-Beshim are located in Kyrgyzstan and are part of the Silk Roads: the Chang’an-Tianshan Corridor route network, a UNESCO World Heritage site jointly submitted by China, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. According to legend, this is where the great Chinese poet of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) Li Bo was born.

    Recently, a reporting meeting on the results of the work within the framework of the preliminary survey project for the joint Chinese-Kyrgyz protection of the Ak-Beshim settlement was held at the National Historical Museum of Kyrgyzstan. The event was jointly organized by the IAD and the Ministry of Culture, Information and Youth Policy of Kyrgyzstan.

    This project was carried out jointly by China and Kyrgyzstan, and a number of basic works were completed, including a study of the status quo of the Ak-Beshim ruins, an analysis of degradation processes, and the development of a conservation plan, which served as a scientific basis for the subsequent conservation and use of the site. At the meeting, the parties reached consensus on the specific tasks of the next stage of work, focused on Ak-Beshim.

    Back in 2017, the IAD had already signed a memorandum of cooperation with Kyrgyzstan and sent experts to the ancient settlement in the Naryn region of Kyrgyzstan to study the possibilities of its preservation. This year, the Chinese-Kyrgyz Joint Laboratory for the Protection of Cultural Heritage was founded, which opened on the basis of the IAD and the Ministry of Culture, Information and Youth Policy of Kyrgyzstan, respectively.

    According to the director of the IAD Su Bomin, in recent years, the parties, relying on the research platform of the academy and its experience in the field of conservation, have carried out a range of scientific work on the territory of the Ak-Beshim settlement, including monitoring of destructive processes, digital 3D modeling, environmental analysis and ecological mapping of plant communities, etc.

    According to him, the new joint lab will focus on key technical issues in the field of cultural heritage protection along the Silk Road and serve the heritage protection practices of Belt and Road Initiative participating countries to become a high-level international scientific research cooperation platform.

    It should be recalled that the IAD is a cultural relics protection institution with a history of over 80 years. The Academy’s concepts and technologies in the field of protecting frescoes and rammed earth ruins are among the most advanced in the world. And the similar types of cultural heritage and climatic conditions of Dunhuang and Kyrgyzstan have laid the foundation for cooperation between the two sides. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China saw improvement in logistics efficiency in H1 2025

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    BEIJING, July 27 (Xinhua) — China’s logistics sector saw an overall improvement in efficiency in the first half of this year, official data released by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) showed Sunday.

    According to the State Committee for Social Development and Reconstruction and Development, during the reporting period, the ratio of total costs on social logistics to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) decreased to 14 percent, which is 0.1 percentage points less than the figure for the first quarter of this year, and 0.2 percentage points lower than the figure for the same period in 2024.

    This indicates intermediate results achieved in the work to reduce costs of social logistics, the State Committee for Development and Reconstruction of the Russian Federation reported. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China plans to boost agricultural consumption

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    BEIJING, July 27 (Xinhua) — China on Sunday issued a series of recommendations to promote increased consumption of agricultural products as part of efforts to optimize supply and stimulate demand.

    The action plan, jointly issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and nine other government departments, calls for optimizing the supply of green and high-quality agricultural products to meet the multi-level needs of consumers.

    The action plan provides specific guidelines for raising standards for organic, bio-friendly, geographically indicated and certified products, promoting quality assessment and classification, developing new types of processed products and introducing innovations in local branded food products.

    In terms of circulation innovation, the plan aims to improve coordination in production, supply and marketing, and expand offline consumption channels, accompanied by the establishment of special platforms for festivals and exhibitions. In addition, the document also provides in detail for enriching consumption scenarios, leveraging the advantages of e-commerce, and promoting interregional cooperation.

    According to the document, efforts will be made to promote the integration of agriculture, culture and tourism in order to create new consumer spaces and stimulate interaction between domestic and international consumer markets. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: UN chief, Trump call for ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand

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    UNITED NATIONS/WASHINGTON, July 27 (Xinhua) — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday called on Cambodia and Thailand to agree on a ceasefire.

    A. Guterres called on both sides to immediately cease hostilities and resolve all contentious issues through dialogue, seeking to find a lasting solution to the conflict, according to a statement from the UN chief’s deputy spokesman Farhan Haq.

    “The UN Secretary-General condemns the tragic and unnecessary loss of life, injuries to civilians, and the destruction of homes and infrastructure on both sides,” said F. Hack. According to him, A. Guterres “remains ready to assist in any efforts to peacefully resolve the conflict.”

    Trump said on Saturday on Truth Social that he had held talks with the Prime Minister of Cambodia and the acting Prime Minister of Thailand to urge them to immediately cease-fire. He said both Cambodia and Thailand have expressed their readiness for immediate peace and a cease-fire.

    Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on Sunday reaffirmed readiness for an “immediate and unconditional ceasefire” between the armed forces of Cambodia and Thailand after a phone call with Donald Trump.

    The Thai side also responded to Trump’s call on Sunday, saying that the country agreed in principle to a ceasefire, but would like to see sincere intentions from Cambodia.

    Gunfire continued along the border between the two countries early Sunday morning, Thailand’s National Broadcasting Service reported, citing military sources. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Fresh-cut roses from Northwest China greenhouses reach Central Asian markets

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    LANZHOU, July 27 (Xinhua) — The delivery time of fresh-cut roses from greenhouses in Linxia City, Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China’s Gansu Province, to consumers’ flower vases in Almaty, Kazakhstan, is the shortest possible time – 48 hours from the moment the fragrant produce is “harvested.” In recent years, fresh-cut roses from northwest China have continued to expand their geographic reach from the Chinese market to overseas markets.

    Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture, with an average altitude of 2,000 meters, has become a high-quality rose growing area due to its abundant sunshine and dry climate.

    In the smart greenhouses at the farm of Inun International Flower Port (hereinafter referred to as Inun) in Linxia, roses bloom all year round. This was made possible by modern technological equipment, including automatic ventilation and temperature control systems, a system with water and fertilizer integration technology for irrigation, and disinfection, which contributes to stable and efficient flower cultivation throughout the year.

    Currently, this company grows 10 varieties of roses with a color palette of 8 different shades. The daily production volume reaches 180 thousand pieces, and the annual production volume of flower products exceeds 60 million pieces. These freshly cut roses are supplied both to major cities in China and abroad.

    Gansu Hauzhizhou Economic and Trade Co., Ltd. /”Flower Kingdom”/ is engaged in the sale of freshly cut roses grown on the above-mentioned farm. According to Li Zetian, deputy general manager of Hauzhizhou, the rose products from the company’s Yinong farm are of high quality. In particular, these roses last a long time in a vase, remaining fresh for 3-5 days longer than ordinary flowers. Such quality makes “Linxia roses” competitive in the international market.

    “During the market research as part of the Belt and Road Initiative, we found that there is a sharp increase in demand for Chinese flowers in Kazakhstan. This opens up broad prospects for cooperation,” said Li Zetian. According to him, the company has sources of stable supplies of fresh flowers and can effectively use the advantages of Almaty in the areas of customs clearance efficiency, warehousing management and regional logistics network.

    According to the latest data from Huazhizhou, over 1.5 million fresh-cut roses were exported to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and other Central Asian countries in the first half of this year.

    According to Li Zetian, the company has already formed a preliminary customer base, and in the second ten days of July this year, an overseas warehouse was established in Almaty in cooperation with Kazakhstani partners. In addition, the company is also gradually promoting the establishment of a branch in Almaty in order to cover not only the countries of Central Asia, but also to expand the sales market for its products by entering the market of Russia and other Eastern European countries. The sales model of “direct deliveries from the Chinese base and distribution through an overseas warehouse” allows “roses from Linxia” to be delivered directly to overseas consumers.

    According to Long Shangyi, an official with the Linxia City Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, local agricultural departments regularly provide enterprises with technical advice on growing flowers and plants. “We hope that cross-border cooperation will become a platform for deepening the exchange between Chinese flower culture and the horticultural experience of Central Asian countries,” he emphasized. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: D. Peskov explained the cancellation of the parade on Navy Day in St. Petersburg

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    Moscow, July 27 /Xinhua/ — The cancellation of the main naval parade in St. Petersburg on Russian Navy Day is due to the general situation and security considerations, Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said.

    “This is related to the general situation, security considerations. They are above all else,” TASS quotes him as saying.

    The events were scheduled for July 27 — Navy Day is celebrated in Russia annually on the last Sunday of July. Since 2017, by decree of President Vladimir Putin, the main naval parade has been held in St. Petersburg. Last year, 20 surface ships and boats, one submarine, four sailing vessels and more than 2,500 military personnel took part in it.

    As reported by the Kremlin press service, Russian President V. Putin congratulated sailors on Navy Day on Sunday.

    “The naval component of Russia’s nuclear triad is also gaining strength,” said V. Putin in a video address on the occasion of Navy Day. He noted that the naval component of the Russian nuclear triad is based on a group of nuclear submarines.

    “This year, a new strategy for the development of the Russian Navy was approved. For the first time in history, it is designed for a long period – until 2050. And this is direct evidence of our confidence in our strength and capabilities,” noted V. Putin. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Six killed, 29 injured in Hindu temple stampede in northern India

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    NEW DELHI, July 27 (Xinhua) — At least six people were killed and 29 others injured in a stampede at a Hindu temple in India’s northern Uttarakhand state on Sunday, local police said.

    The incident took place at the Mansa Devi temple in Haridwar district, located 53 km south of Uttarakhand’s capital Dehradun.

    One of the devotees apparently received an electric shock on the stairs located 100 meters from the temple, causing panic among others, said local police spokesman Pramendra Singh Dobal. He said an investigation into the incident was underway.

    Police and the National Emergency Response Force have been dispatched to the scene to carry out rescue operations. The injured have been taken to hospitals.

    According to police, a huge crowd had gathered at the temple before the incident. As a result, the death toll is likely to rise.

    Haridwar is one of the major pilgrimage centres in Hinduism. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Search underway for passenger car in northern China after crash, loss of contact with passengers

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    TAIYUAN, July 27 (Xinhua) — Search and rescue operations are in full swing after contact was lost with a small passenger car that crashed in Datong City, north China’s Shanxi Province, on Sunday morning, the city’s emergency response headquarters said. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Six killed, eight injured in road accident in northern China

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    TAIYUAN, July 27 (Xinhua) — Six people were killed and eight others injured when a large truck collided with a minibus in north China’s Shanxi Province on Saturday, local authorities said Sunday.

    The traffic accident /RTA/ occurred at around 1:55 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of two streets in Hejin City, the province. Traffic police and other relevant agencies rushed to the scene. The cause and circumstances of the accident are currently under investigation. -0-

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