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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Alexander Novak approved the creation of a new special economic zone in Tatarstan

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

    Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak held a meeting of the interdepartmental working group on the creation and development of special economic zones.

    It was attended by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Tatarstan Alexey Pesoshin, General Director of PJSC Tatneft named after V.D. Shashin Nail Maganov, Director of the Association of Clusters, Technology Parks and SEZs of Russia Mikhail Labudin, representatives of the Ministry of Economic Development, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and the Federal Customs Service.

    The participants discussed the results of the work of special economic zones in Russia and approved the creation of a new special economic zone of the industrial and production type “Green Valley” in the Republic of Tatarstan on the territory of the Zainsk municipal formation for the development of a biotechnology cluster on an area of 16.5 hectares.

    “This year, the SEZ mechanism turns 20 years old. During this time, they have become one of the key drivers of development in the territories where key projects in industry, science, logistics are being implemented, growth points in tourism are being formed – conditions are being created for fulfilling the economic tasks set by the President. Over 1.3 thousand unique projects with an investment portfolio of 6.6 trillion and plans to create 177 thousand jobs are in the active implementation stage. Based on the results of 2024, we see a record demand for special zones among businesses, 230 new residents and 1.2 trillion in investments in just one year. In the previous record year of 2023, there were 188 new residents and 636 billion in investments. Serious momentum has been gained that cannot be slowed down,” said Alexander Novak, opening the meeting.

    According to the Tatarstan authorities, by 2034 the volume of investments made by residents of the new economic zone “Green Valley” will amount to over 15 billion rubles, and 444 jobs are planned to be created. The projects of the SEZ residents include processing flax and cotton into biofiber, production of sorbents and fertilizers, etc. Tatneft plans to implement two of the six SEZ projects.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China’s Defense Ministry Condemns UK for Inflating So-Called ‘China Threat’

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

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

    BEIJING, June 9 (Xinhua) — Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Jiang Bin on Monday criticized the British government for inflating the so-called “China threat” in its strategic defense assessment report.

    Jiang Bin made the statement at a regular briefing for journalists, commenting on the document.

    The official representative stressed that China firmly adheres to the path of peaceful development and pursues a national defense policy that is defensive in nature. China has always been a defender, builder and contributor to the security system in the Asia-Pacific region.

    Jiang Bin called on the British side to perceive China in the right light, to objectively and rationally consider the development of the PRC and the Chinese armed forces, and to stop inflating the so-called “China threat”.

    He also added that the British side should make more practical efforts to promote the development of relations between the two countries and their armed forces. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China’s Vice Chairman Announces Readiness to Implement Genuine Multilateralism Together with the UN

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

    NICE, France, June 9 (Xinhua) — China is willing to take advantage of the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations to further strengthen cooperation with the world body, jointly implement genuine multilateralism, and make new contributions to world peace and development, Chinese Vice President Han Zheng said Sunday.

    Han Zheng made the statement during a meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the sidelines of the 3rd UN Ocean Conference in Nice, France.

    Speaking about the changing and turbulent international situation, Han Zheng quoted Chinese President Xi Jinping, noting that the more changing and turbulent the international situation becomes, the more countries should uphold and protect the authority of the UN, firmly uphold the international system with the world organization at its core, the international order based on international law, and the fundamental norms of international relations based on the purposes and principles of the UN Charter.

    Han Zheng said China has always supported the key role of the UN in international affairs, noting that President Xi Jinping instructed the Chinese delegation to attend the current UN Ocean Conference, which demonstrated China’s firm support for multilateralism, the implementation of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and special support for the work of the world body.

    A. Guterres, for his part, said that the world is facing serious challenges, noting that China has long been a strong and active supporter of the UN, serving as an important pillar in maintaining multilateralism and promoting global sustainable development, and is a key partner of the world organization for cooperation.

    The UN stands ready to work with China to further deepen cooperation in a comprehensive manner, uphold multilateralism and international order, ensure world peace and security, and more effectively address challenges such as the protection of marine biodiversity and climate change, so as to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the UN Secretary-General added.

    The Chinese vice president said China highly values the UN’s unwavering and firm commitment to the one-China principle and hopes that its relevant organs will remain vigilant against attempts by some forces to deliberately distort and challenge UN General Assembly Resolution 2758.

    A. Guterres assured that the UN takes a clear and firm position on the one-China principle and will continue to strictly comply with UN General Assembly Resolution 2758. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Dmitry Chernyshenko: Children’s health and comprehensive development is our priority task

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

    Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko spoke at an extended joint meeting of the State Duma committees. The event was held as part of preparations for the government hour on the topic of “On protecting the health of schoolchildren and on the development of physical education and mass children’s and youth sports.”

    The meeting was also attended by Deputy Chairmen of the State Duma Vladislav Davankov and Irina Yarovaya, Minister of Health Mikhail Murashko, Minister of Education Sergei Kravtsov, State Secretary – Deputy Minister of Sports Alexander Nikitin, chairmen of five committees and leaders of five factions in the State Duma.

    “The health and comprehensive development of children is our top priority. I thank all the deputies who pay attention to this issue. As President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin says, there is nothing more important not only for any family, but also for the state, than children. We are guided by this and work together with you in such areas as improving the educational process, properly distributing the workload of schoolchildren, involving children in systematic physical education and sports, and others. This is already bringing tangible results,” said Dmitry Chernyshenko.

    The Deputy Prime Minister thanked the Chairman of the State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin for the effective organization of the work and outlined the key areas of interaction between the deputies and the Government.

    In the field of education, systematic work is being carried out to create safe conditions for children to stay in educational institutions. A balanced academic and extracurricular load is provided for schoolchildren, and a unified lesson schedule is being developed.

    Medical offices are being opened and renovated in general education organizations. Over three years, about 1.4 thousand general education organizations with medical offices have been renovated.

    The coverage of medical examinations has increased to almost 98%, and almost all children’s clinics have been modernized. Preventive work is being carried out: over 1 million children passed through children’s health centers alone last year. Free hot meals for primary school children have been organized by order of the President. According to social surveys, over 80% of parents and students are satisfied with the quality of free hot meals.

    Dmitry Chernyshenko also noted the work on involving children in systematic sports activities. For this purpose, a single sports and educational space is created and sports events are held annually. Work is also underway with all-Russian sports federations to expand modules in physical education classes. There are already 32 such modules.

    “As part of the federal project “Success of Every Child”, we have significantly updated our material and technical base. Today, there are more than 60 thousand physical education and sports clubs of all types operating throughout the country, with about 24 million people involved, including 7.5 million children. We are opening early physical development centers for children, including in preschool educational organizations. We are paying special attention to creating additional opportunities for children with disabilities. About 400 thousand such children regularly attend more than 130 thousand adapted facilities,” the Deputy Prime Minister said.

    Last year alone, around 680 mass events took place in different regions. School sports leagues are actively developing. More than 3 million children met the GTO standards last year.

    “We are creating a sports reserve of gifted children – this is the key to Russia’s future success in international competitions. Today, 14 thousand of these young athletes, our stars, are part of national teams in 111 sports. The guys are trained according to federal standards and programs by 89 thousand coaches,” added Dmitry Chernyshenko.

    The “Zemsky Trainer” program is being launched in 28 regions, which will allow trainers to receive a lifting allowance of up to 2 million rubles. The coverage of the population receiving a tax deduction for physical education and health services is expanding.

    Also, according to the Deputy Prime Minister, it is necessary to take control of the issue of banning the collection of fees from athletes under 18 years of age for participation in official competitions.

    The Russian Sports Fund will be created in the country. One of its tasks will be the development of children’s and youth sports. The fund will assist regions and federations in purchasing sports equipment, organizing and holding competitions, and compensating expenses for events.

    Minister of Education Sergei Kravtsov noted that requirements aimed at regulating the workload of students have been established at the legislative level.

    “A law has been adopted that approved unified federal educational programs. This year, order No. 704 comes into force, which establishes calendar and lesson planning. It establishes how many hours are allocated for studying a particular subject. We also standardized the number of tests and assessments, homework. The order has been agreed with Rospotrebnadzor, takes into account all requirements to eliminate excessive workload on students. It is very important that regions follow it in organizing the educational process,” noted Sergey Kravtsov.

    According to the Ministry of Health, a comprehensive approach to protecting children’s health, including the implementation of national projects and programs, allows Russia to achieve results recognized throughout the world: child mortality has decreased more than 2 times over the past 10 years. Over the past 5 years, it has been possible to achieve maximum coverage of schoolchildren with preventive examinations. About 85% of children are healthy or almost healthy. In addition, since 2024, expanded neonatal screening has been introduced for all children, which allows for the detection of severe diseases and metabolic diseases at the preclinical stage, and therefore, to begin timely treatment and take comprehensive measures for the rehabilitation and social adaptation of children, including in the school environment.

    According to the Ministry of Sports, 9 out of 10 children are already involved in an active lifestyle. This figure is the result of consistent state policy to popularize mass sports among young people and create accessible infrastructure.

    In the DPR, LPR, Zaporizhia and Kherson regions, it is planned to build 19 open-air sports and fitness complexes by the end of 2025. 12 facilities have already been built, and 7 more will be completed by the end of the year.

    According to the Ministry of Education, more than 90% of schools have all the necessary conditions for physical education and sports. Over the past 5 years, together with the United Russia party, the material and technical base for physical education has been updated in more than 5 thousand schools. As part of capital construction, more than 1.5 thousand gyms of general education organizations have been renovated. In 2025, major repairs are planned for 897 gyms of general education organizations in 82 constituent entities of the Russian Federation, including in new regions.

    In conclusion, the Government representatives agreed with the State Duma deputies to continue to jointly resolve issues.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Dmitry Grigorenko: The government is creating a Center for the Development of Artificial Intelligence

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

    The Government is creating a Center for the Development of Artificial Intelligence. The corresponding decision was made at a Government meeting. Its goal is to systematize the implementation of AI technology in Russia. The Center will select and replicate standard solutions, coordinate government agencies, regions and businesses, provide expert and methodological support, and organize international cooperation. The work of the Center will be coordinated by Deputy Prime Minister – Chief of Staff of the Government Dmitry Grigorenko.

    “The introduction of AI into the economy, social sphere and public administration is already producing results today. Our task is to make the results of the introduction of artificial intelligence available to all Russians, and to increase our country’s competitiveness in world markets through the development of modern technologies. The center is being created to coordinate the efforts of all participants in the process of developing AI technologies in Russia,” commented Dmitry Grigorenko.

    Since 2025, the national project “Data Economy and Digital Transformation of the State” has been implemented in Russia, an important part of which is the federal project “Artificial Intelligence”. In addition, each federal executive body and each region has developed its own digital transformation programs, which outline the tasks for the implementation of artificial intelligence. All this work requires end-to-end coordination to synchronize the results.

    In addition to coordination, an important task of the center will be to replicate the best practices that already exist in Russia. Best practices are understood as solutions that have not only proven their effectiveness, but are also safe. The center’s tasks will also include regulatory framework for ensuring the safety of AI technologies in Russia and organizing international cooperation.

    The AI Development Center is being created on the basis of the Analytical Center under the Government of Russia as a federal project office.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Marat Khusnullin: More than 850 thousand people have moved from dilapidated houses to new apartments since 2019

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

    The program for resettling people from dilapidated housing has been the focus of the President and the Government since the very beginning of its implementation. Since 2019, more than 850 thousand residents of dilapidated housing have improved their housing conditions. During this time, the dilapidated housing stock in the regions has decreased by 14.4 million square meters. This was reported by Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin.

    “The work on resettling people from dilapidated buildings is one of the priorities for the construction complex of the Russian Federation. It is aimed at increasing the comfort and safety of living, as well as improving the housing conditions of citizens. Since 2019, more than 850 thousand residents of dilapidated buildings have improved their housing conditions. 14.4 million square meters of unsuitable housing stock were resettled,” said Marat Khusnullin.

    According to the Deputy Prime Minister, the leaders in terms of the number of people resettled from dilapidated housing include the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, where 59 thousand people improved their housing conditions, Perm Krai – 54 thousand, Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug – 54 thousand, the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) – 49 thousand, and Kemerovo Oblast – 33 thousand people.

    The implementation of the program for the resettlement of emergency housing continues within the framework of the national project “Infrastructure for Life”.

    The operator of the program for the resettlement of emergency housing is the Territorial Development Fund.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: IMF Staff Conducts 2025 Article IV Consultation and Reaches Staff-Level Agreement on the Fifth Review of the Extended Credit Facility with Zambia

    Source: IMF – News in Russian

    June 9, 2025

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

    • The Zambian authorities and the IMF team have reached a staff-level agreement on the economic policies and reforms needed to conclude the Fifth Review under the 38-month Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement.
    • Zambia’s economy proved resilient to the drought, and growth is projected at 5.8 percent in 2025. Rising fiscal pressures and external headwinds call for decisive domestic revenue mobilization and steadfast fiscal discipline to preserve fiscal and debt sustainability.
    • Sustaining reform momentum will consolidate gains of Zambia’s homegrown reform agenda to achieving higher and more inclusive growth, promoting job creation and building resilience amid a challenging external environment and declining official support.

    Washington, DC: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Ms. Mercedes Vera Martin, IMF Mission Chief for Zambia, visited Lusaka from April 29 to May 13, 2025, to conduct discussions for the 2025 Article IV Consultation and the Fifth Review under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF). Discussions continued virtually subsequently.

    At the end of the discussions, Ms. Vera Martin issued the following statement:

    “The Zambian authorities and the IMF team reached a staff-level agreement on economic policies and reforms for the Fifth Review under the ECF arrangement. The agreement is subject to approval by IMF management and the Executive Board in the coming weeks. Once approved by the Executive Board, Zambia will gain access to SDR 139.9 million (about US$194 million) in financing.

    “The Zambian economy demonstrated resilience in 2024, despite a severe drought and global headwinds. Real GDP growth is estimated at 4 percent in 2024—up from 1.2 percent projected at the time of the Fourth Review—driven by stronger-than-projected mining and non-mining activity, especially in ICT, financial services and construction, as well as a less severe contraction in agriculture than initially envisaged. Fiscal performance in 2024 was tighter than initially planned, with a primary surplus of 2.9 percent of GDP, driven primarily by spending compression amid tight financing conditions. Social protection spending helped cushion the impact of the drought and rising prices on vulnerable households.

    “Growth momentum is expected to continue in 2025, with real GDP growth projected at 5.8 percent. Economic activity would be supported by a rebound in agricultural output, increased copper production, and a gradual recovery in electricity generation, although electricity shortages and reliance on energy imports are expected to persist. Driven by higher food prices and kwacha depreciation, inflation averaged 15 percent y/y in 2024 and peaked at 16.8 percent y/y in February. Inflationary pressures have started to show signs of easing since then, partly reflecting hikes in the policy rate, at 14.5 percent since February 2025. The current account deficit narrowed in 2024, while gross international reserves have continued to increase, to $4.7 billion by mid-May 2025 (4.1 months of prospective imports). The medium-term outlook remains favorable, but downside risks to the outlook dominate given increasing global uncertainty. Advancing the external debt restructuring would help lower risk premia and catalyze investment.

    “The overall fiscal balance is expected to widen to 5.3 percent of GDP, with the primary balance (cash basis, program target) projected at 1.1 percent in 2025. Higher-than-initially projected debt service and new social spending needs are adding fiscal pressures. To this end, the authorities have committed to revising the 2025 Budget, to include additional revenue measures and reprioritize expenditures to partly accommodate additional spending needs. Going forward, sustained revenue mobilization and stronger expenditure controls will be critical to safeguarding priority spending and supporting fiscal and debt sustainability. Continued efforts to strengthen tax administration and expenditure efficiency, broaden the tax base, and monitoring fiscal risks will help improve fiscal policy implementation.  

    “While inflation is projected to gradually decline in 2025 as food and fuel prices ease, continued vigilance is needed given elevated uncertainty and persistent inflationary pressures. Preserving a data-driven and forward-looking monetary policy stance will be essential to steer inflation toward the target band and support macroeconomic stability. Enhancing the monetary transmission will help develop interbank money markets. Strengthening the financial legal and regulatory framework in line with international best practices, including for bank resolution, and developing an effective deposit protection scheme, will support financial stability.  

    “Accelerating reform implementation is needed to lay the foundations for higher and more inclusive growth. Continued efforts to improve the business environment and strengthen governance are critical to boosting investor confidence, reducing the state footprint, particularly in agriculture, and fostering a level-playing field for private sector-led growth. These reforms are key to unlocking investment and creating job opportunities needed for Zambia’s rapidly growing youth population. While the open access regime in the fuel sector is being somewhat implemented, renewed efforts to enhance enforcement and transparency in fuel supply will further promote fair competition.

    “The IMF team met with His Excellency President Hakainde Hichilema; Minister of Finance and National Planning, Dr. Situmbeko Musokotwane; Governor of the Bank of Zambia, Dr. Denny Kalyalya; Secretary to the Treasury, Mr. Felix Nkulukusa; Deputy Governor, Dr. Francis Chipimo; senior government officials; and representatives from the private sector, civil society, and development partners. The IMF team extends its sincere gratitude to the Zambian authorities and stakeholders for their warm hospitality and constructive engagement throughout the mission.”

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Premier of the State Council of China calls for improving the implementation of scientific and technological achievements

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

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

    BEIJING, June 9 (Xinhua) — Chinese Premier Li Qiang has stressed the need to overcome barriers to the application of scientific and technological achievements and promote the integrated development of scientific, technological and industrial innovation.

    Li Qiang made the remarks on Monday at the 14th Thematic Study of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China. Vice Premiers Zhang Guoqing and Liu Guozhong also attended the event.

    The introduction of scientific and technological achievements links innovation and production chains and is the “last mile” of technological innovation, the Premier of the State Council noted, adding that this process contributes to the emergence of new products, new industries and impulses, as well as the formation of productive forces of new quality.

    According to Li Qiang, it is necessary to improve the planning of all types of innovation resources, deepen the reform of institutions and mechanisms, ensure the smooth operation of supply and demand channels, and more effectively promote the integrated development of scientific and technological and industrial innovation through the introduction of scientific and technological achievements.

    He stressed that more attention should be paid to the real value of scientific and technological achievements in serving social and economic development. It is necessary to further strengthen the leading role of enterprises in innovation activities and support qualified enterprises in leading or participating in national scientific and technological innovation projects, the head of the Chinese government added.

    In addition, Li Qiang pointed out the need to promote the continuous replacement and renewal of independently developed breakthrough technologies and products in the process of their large-scale application.

    The Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China also stressed that a favorable environment is needed to implement scientific and technological achievements, and therefore support measures and market services should be improved. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Since the start of the swimming season in Mongolia, 8 people have died in the water

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

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

    ULAN BATOR, June 9 (Xinhua) — Eight people have died in water accidents in Mongolia since the start of the swimming season, the General Administration of Emergency Situations of Mongolia said on Monday.

    “Most of these accidents occurred in large rivers and lakes,” the department said in a statement.

    Tragic water accidents in the country are more common in the summer and holiday seasons due to a sharp increase in the number of people traveling to Mongolian regions, the department said, warning citizens to take water safety precautions and not leave children unattended.

    In 2024, 77 people, including 14 children, died in water accidents in Mongolia. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Belt and Road Initiative Provides Opportunities to Boost Global Economic Growth, Promote Shared Prosperity – Chinese Ambassador to Russia

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

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

    Moscow, June 9 (Xinhua) — The Belt and Road Initiative offers opportunities to boost global economic growth and promote common prosperity, Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui said in an article titled “High-Quality Joint Construction of the Belt and Road Brings More Development Opportunities to the World,” published recently in the Russian newspaper Trud.

    “The joint construction of the Belt and Road is an important initiative put forward by General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee Xi Jinping, who views the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind from a strategic height. It provides important opportunities for driving global economic growth and promoting global common prosperity,” the publication said.

    As the Chinese diplomat noted, for 12 years, the Belt and Road Initiative has consistently adhered to the “principles of joint discussion, joint construction and joint use, constantly expanding the scope and areas of cooperation, and raising its level.” He emphasized that within the framework of the initiative, a global partnership network has been created, including more than 150 countries, thousands of projects are being implemented – both large infrastructure projects and small ones that are effective in terms of improving the well-being of the people. “This truly promotes ‘hard connectivity’ in the field of infrastructure, ‘soft connectivity’ in the field of rules and standards, as well as ‘cordial connectivity’ in people-to-people exchanges between countries,” the article states.

    Zhang Hanhui cited data showing that in the first quarter of 2025, the share of countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative in China’s foreign trade turnover reached 51.1 percent. In April, construction of key facilities of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway began, and in May, Colombia officially joined the large family of high-quality joint construction of the Belt and Road, which, according to the ambassador, once again demonstrated “the attractiveness, influence and inspiring power of this initiative.”

    The article emphasizes that the world is currently entering a new turbulent and volatile period, accompanied by a revival of anti-globalist sentiments and protectionism. “The United States openly violates the rules of the World Trade Organization, goes against the basic laws of economics and market principles, acts contrary to common sense, shifts internal problems to external partners and seeks to benefit at the expense of the entire world. They brazenly unleash tariff and trade wars, which seriously damage the multilateral trading system and the existing economic order, harming the interests of the international community, especially the countries of the Global South,” the publication says.

    At the same time, as the Chinese Ambassador to the Russian Federation noted, China, raising high the “banner” of mutual benefit and common gain, joint development and opposition to hegemony, relying on a solid foundation, high stability and powerful development potential of a super-large economy, unites like-minded people advocating for justice and equality in international trade, and firmly responds to the “mirror duties” of the United States.

    “The high-quality joint construction of the Belt and Road has always adhered to the principle of openness in cooperation and mutual benefit through cooperation. China has been steadily expanding openness, removing barriers, increasing market access, promoting the construction of Silk Road e-commerce pilot cooperation zones, and concluding free trade and investment protection agreements with more and more countries,” Zhang Hanhui explained, stressing that the initiative has become a key force in safeguarding multilateralism and free trade.

    Speaking about the development of the digital economy and artificial intelligence, which are increasingly becoming an important engine of global economic growth every day, the ambassador noted that China insists on stimulating industrial innovation through scientific and technological innovations and accelerating the formation of productive forces of new quality. In an effort to eliminate the digital divide, China will promote the formation of an open, fair, impartial and non-discriminatory global environment for innovative development, so that together with the countries of the Global South, we can board the “high-speed train” of the digital economy and green development, the author of the article assured.

    As Zhang Hanhui pointed out, China welcomes Russia’s continued participation as a supporter and important cooperation partner in the Belt and Road Initiative. “We highly appreciate Russian President Vladimir Putin’s three-time participation in the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation and his repeated important statements in support of the initiative,” he added.

    In May of this year, during the visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Russia, a number of new important agreements were reached on the development of Chinese-Russian relations. In a joint statement, the parties reaffirmed their commitment to linking the Belt and Road Initiative with the Eurasian Economic Union, as well as promoting the coordinated development of the Belt and Road Initiative and the Greater Eurasian Partnership.

    “The Chinese side will take advantage of the implementation of the agreements reached by the heads of state to deepen China-Russia cooperation and coordination, and continuously expand the space for mutually beneficial development at a higher level and with greater sustainability and vitality, which will open up new opportunities for global prosperity and make new contributions to advancing the building of a community with a shared future for mankind,” Zhang Hanhui assured, adding that the joint construction of the Belt and Road stands on the right side of history, is in line with the logic of the era’s progress, and follows the true path of human development. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Risch Celebrates Committee Passage of Legislation to Counter Adversary Nuclear Energy Programs

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Idaho James E Risch

    WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, celebrated the committee’s passage of his International Nuclear Energy Act.

    The bill aims to support the U.S. domestic energy industry’s leadership and offset China and Russia’s growing influence on international nuclear energy development. Senator Risch’s legislation now awaits consideration on the Senate floor.

    “Nuclear energy is America’s creation. We cannot allow authoritarian aggressors like China and Russia to take our place as the world’s nuclear energy supplier,” said Risch. “My International Nuclear Energy Act will ensure the U.S. is at the forefront of nuclear leadership, and I urge the Senate to take up this important legislation.”

    The International Nuclear Energy Act aligns with key provisions in four executive orders signed by President Trump to promote American nuclear energy. It is cosponsored by U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.).

    Senator Risch has long advocated for domestic nuclear energy production and the commercialization of advanced nuclear technologies. In a recent Washington Times editorial, Senator Risch underscored the critical role of nuclear energy in powering America’s current and future energy needs.

    Idaho is home to the Idaho National Laboratory (INL), which is the flagship laboratory for civil nuclear research and the first place in the world to generate electricity with a nuclear reactor. INL is driving significant progress in new nuclear research by collaborating with industry to demonstrate advanced technologies like small modular reactors, microreactors, and safer, more efficient nuclear fuels. These efforts, made possible through public-private partnerships at INL, will contribute to the nation’s energy independence and strengthen U.S. leadership in civil nuclear energy around the world. 

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Senator Coons celebrates passage of five bills out of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Delaware Christopher Coons

    WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) celebrated the passage of five of his bills focused on strengthening U.S. national security and international engagement out of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee during a markup session Thursday. Senator Coons is a member of the committee.

    “From opposing hostage diplomacy to expanding our access to global sources of critical minerals, these bipartisan bills will strengthen our alliances, keep Americans safe, and advance our standing in the world,” said Senator Coons. “I’m grateful to my colleagues on both sides of the aisle for their support, and to Chairman Risch and Ranking Member Shaheen for their leadership in holding last week’s markup. All five of these bills are commonsense pieces of legislation that protect our citizens and better position our nation for the future, and I hope the full Senate will swiftly take up and pass these bills.”

    The following bills written by Senator Coons passed out of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee last week:

    • Defending International Security by Restricting Unlawful Partnerships and Tactics (DISRUPT) Act of 2025: The DISRUPT Act was introduced alongside Senator David McCormick (R-Pa.) to address “adversary alignment,” the growing cooperation between U.S. adversaries that threatens our nation’s interests. Authoritarian regimes in China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea have intensified their cooperation, threatening global stability through increased technology and arms transfers, joint operations, and combined efforts to evade sanctions and export controls. The DISRUPT Act highlights the need for the U.S. to counter these threats and prepare for simultaneous challenges across regions, and requires the executive branch to craft a whole-of-government strategy to approach this phenomenon.
    • Combating PRC Overseas and Unlawful Networked Threats through Enhanced Resilience (COUNTER) Act: The COUNTER Act, introduced with Senator Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), would combat the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) attempts to strengthen its global reach by building and expanding military bases in strategically important locations. The PRC has intensified its efforts to establish an overseas network of military bases, which would allow the People’s Liberation Army to project and expand military power. The bill would mitigate this threat by requiring an intelligence assessment of these activities and a strategy from the State Department and Department of Defense. It would also create an interagency task force to implement the strategy and identify proactive measures to counteract both current and future Chinese attempts to add military bases in strategic locations.
    • Countering Wrongful Detention Act: Originally introduced last year alongside Senator James Risch (R-Idaho) to combat “hostage diplomacy,” the legislation would create new tools for the U.S. government to deter states from wrongfully detaining Americans abroad and support wrongful detainees upon their return home. The bill would create a U.S. State Department designation called the “State Sponsor of Unlawful or Wrongful Detention” to hold foreign governments accountable for wrongfully detaining Americans abroad. It aims to refine existing U.S. government responses to wrongful detentions, enhance awareness of travel advisories for Americans in high-risk countries, and establish an advisory council on wrongful detention consisting of survivors, family members, and experts to provide policy recommendations to the executive branch. Seven of the 10 provisions contained in the Countering Wrongful Detention Act were passed into law as part of the FY 2025 NDAA.
    • Finding Opportunities for Resource Exploration (Finding ORE) Act: The Finding ORE act, introduced with Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) would strengthen U.S. critical mineral security and reduce strategic vulnerabilities. Critical minerals are essential to producing technologies in the defense, semiconductor, automotive, and energy sectors—industries that will shape America’s economic future and global standing. This bill aims to utilize the U.S. Geological Survey’s (USGS) expertise in mapping critical mineral reserves while giving U.S. companies an advantage in responsibly developing mineral resources globally.
    • International Nuclear Energy Act: Introduced alongside Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), this bill aims to strengthen the U.S. nuclear industry and offset China’s and Russia’s influence on international nuclear energy development. The bill would create an office to coordinate nuclear export strategies and financing, promoting regulatory harmonization and standardization, and enhancing safeguards and security. The act also would form programs to promote international collaboration and hold cabinet-level biennial summits. Senator Coons is a Co-Chair of the bipartisan Senate Climate Solutions Caucus.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Amid Trump-Musk Fight, Warren Presses Rubio on National Security Contingency Plans for Musk-Linked Government Contracts

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Massachusetts – Elizabeth Warren

    June 07, 2025

    After Trump threatened to cancel Musk’s contracts, Musk warned that SpaceX would “begin decommissioning its Dragon spacecraft immediately”

    “If Mr. Musk breaches his current contracts or they are canceled immediately, it could leave critical gaps that endanger U.S. interests and national security.”

    Text of Letter (PDF)

    Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, pressed Acting National Security Advisor Marco Rubio on contingency plans in place if Elon Musk violates his current contractual obligations and fails to deliver services national security agencies are counting on to keep Americans safe. As part of their public feud earlier this week, President Trump threatened to cancel Musk’s government contracts — and Musk, in turn, warned that SpaceX would begin decommissioning its Dragon spacecraft “immediately.”

    “No petty social media fight between the president and a billionaire should jeopardize U.S. national security,” wrote Senator Warren.

    Elon Musk’s companies have significant contracts with the U.S. government to provide key national security services, including NASA’s approximately $5 billion contract with SpaceX to send and bring home astronauts and supplies to the International Space Station. SpaceX’s Dragon capsule, which Musk threatened to decommission, is the only U.S. vessel capable of carrying astronauts to and from the station. The Department of Defense also relies heavily on SpaceX, including for launch services that support Space Force operations and spy satellites.

    “If Mr. Musk breaches his current contracts or they are canceled immediately, it could leave critical gaps that endanger U.S. interests and national security,” wrote Senator Warren. 

    Senator Warren has previously raised concerns that the U.S. government’s dependence on a mercurial billionaire puts U.S. national security at risk, including in May 2024, when she urged the Department of Defense to hold SpaceX accountable following reports that the company was allowing Starlink terminals to be used by Russian forces and sanctioned paramilitary forces. 

    As the Trump-Musk feud continues, Senator Warren pressed Secretary Rubio for answers to a series of questions in order to understand what contingency plans and options the administration could exercise to ensure that reckless decisions do not create an interruption in critical national security services.

    Senator Warren has long fought to ensure federal contractors are acting the best interest of the American people: 

    • In May 2025, Senators Warren, Warner, Shaheen and other lawmakers pushed for corruption investigations into the Trump Administration’s favors for Elon Musk’s Starlink.
    • In March 2025, Senator Warren, Representative Raskin, Senator Blumenthal, and other lawmakers pushed White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles on corruption by the Trump Administration.
    • In a May 2024 hearing held by the Senate Armed Services Committee’s Strategic Forces subcommittee, Senator Warren pressed Department of Defense officials on what steps they were taking to hold SpaceX accountable for Russia’s illegal use of Starlink.
    • In May 2024, Senator Warren sent a letter calling on the Department of Defense to hold SpaceX accountable for the use of Starlink by Russia and other sanctioned U.S. adversaries.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Students of the State University of Management entered the top 50 of the All-Russian competition “Startup as a Diploma”

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

    The lists of finalists and top 50 of the All-Russian competition “Startup as a Diploma”, operated by the State University of Management, have been published.

    Two graduates from our university made it into the top 50: Danila Yakovlev and Mikhail Zorin.

    Danila took 12th place with the project “Innovative glass pebbles”

    Mikhail took 23rd place with the HolterTECH project and entered the top 50 participants of the competition, which allows him to receive a certificate, as well as an invitation to the final of the competition.

    We sincerely congratulate our students on their excellent results and wish them further success in developing their own projects!

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Dialogue between Chinese and Russian experts: complementarity of economic structures of China and Russia opens up huge prospects for cooperation

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

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

    BEIJING, June 9 (Xinhua) — The 17th Mingde Strategic Dialogue, organized by the Chongyang Institute for Financial Research of Renmin University of China, was held in the Chinese capital on June 6.

    The discussion on “New Opportunities for Cooperation between Chinese and Russian Enterprises” was attended by Wang Wen, Dean of the Chongyang Institute and Dean of the College of Global Leadership at Renmin University of China, and Anastasia Likhacheva, Dean of the Faculty of World Economy and International Politics at the National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE, Russia), the Zhongguo Qingnianbao newspaper reported.

    Wang Wen noted that economic cooperation between China and Russia has developed slowly over the past decade, but has shown rapid growth over the past three years, increasing by more than 30 percent annually, with trade turnover rising from $190 billion to $240 billion.

    He stressed that the potential for economic cooperation between the two countries is limitless, citing as an example significant opportunities in Russia’s agricultural sector, where most land resources remain undeveloped. In his opinion, investment cooperation between China and Russia in agriculture is extremely promising, as is the development of bilateral partnership in energy, high technology and e-commerce.

    A. Likhacheva agreed with this assessment, pointing to the complementarity of the economic structures of China and Russia, which creates the basis for expanding regional cooperation in various areas. In general, A. Likhacheva noted, Chinese companies are not yet sufficiently familiar with the Russian market, and the key task for stimulating Chinese investment in Russia is to find qualified personnel and reliable partners to identify common ground in cooperation.

    A. Likhacheva added that as China’s rise accelerates, more and more Russian economists and international experts are paying attention to China’s experience of rapid development. Studying Chinese in Russian educational institutions is becoming a fashionable trend. More and more Russian students are showing interest in the Chinese legal system and other aspects of Chinese reality.

    Wang Wen, for his part, expressed the opinion that Chinese students should consider Russia as an attractive destination for education, not limited to world university rankings or choosing exclusively Western countries, and called on the younger generation of the two countries to more actively show mutual interest. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: The Chinese capital will host the Moscow Seasons in Beijing festival

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

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

    Beijing, June 9 (Xinhua) — The Moscow Seasons in Beijing festival will be held in the Chinese capital from June 12 to 15, the Russian Embassy in China reported.

    The festival, organized by the Moscow government with the support of the Beijing People’s Government, will be one of the largest in a series of events within the framework of the China-Russia Cross Years of Culture 2024-2025.

    From historical traditions to contemporary gastronomy and art, visitors will be able to get to know Russian culture better. Guests will have the opportunity to try their hand at national crafts, enjoy instrumental music, ballet and opera.

    A special platform with information on Moscow’s tourist opportunities will be organized separately. And on June 13, a conference will be held called “Cities of the Future. Synergy of the Strategic Partnership of Moscow and Beijing”, where participants will discuss issues of developing international cooperation in trade, technology, culture and creative spheres.

    Beijing and Moscow have been sister cities for 30 years. Last year, a cooperation program was signed between the Beijing People’s Government and the Moscow Government for 2024-2026. The parties agreed to exchange experience and implement joint projects in various areas. These include culture, technology, education, trade and tourism.

    Let us recall that from January 28 to February 9 this year, the festival “Chinese New Year in Moscow” was held in the Russian capital. The festival attracted about 1.5 million people. Great interest was aroused by master classes in calligraphy and making paper dragons, board games and street performances, drum shows and tea ceremonies.

    China ranks first among foreign countries in the number of tourists coming to the Russian capital. In 2024 alone, Moscow was visited by more than 420 thousand guests from China. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: The container hub project in the port of Aktau gives a new powerful impetus to the development of TMTC

    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

    NANJING, June 9 (Xinhua) — The first phase of the first launch complex of the container hub project in the Aktau port of Kazakhstan was officially put into operation on Monday, which will give a new powerful impetus to the development of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Corridor (TITC), experts said.

    The above-mentioned project, located on the eastern coast of the Caspian Sea, is a key hub that connects the port of Baku in Azerbaijan and increases the capacity and efficiency of the TMTC.

    “The launch of the first launch complex of the container hub in the port of Aktau is an important stage in the development of the transport system of Kazakhstan and the Trans-Caspian route connecting China with Europe via Central Asia and the Caspian Sea,” noted Damir Kozhakhmetov, General Director of KTZ Express JSC.

    According to him, the emergence of modern transshipment infrastructure on the Caspian Sea coast will reduce the overall time of cargo delivery between China, Central Asian countries and Europe. This will make TMTC more reliable, competitive and convenient for business.

    According to the data, the total area of the project is about 19 hectares, and its designed throughput capacity is 240 thousand standard containers /TEU, twenty-foot equivalent/ per year.

    “The project contributes to the creation of new jobs, stimulates the development of related industries, such as warehouse logistics and terminal services, and also opens up additional opportunities for export-import operations,” added D. Kozhakhmetov.

    Over the years of joint work between China and Kazakhstan in the transport and logistics sector, such large infrastructure projects as the Kazakh-Chinese logistics base in the port of Lianyungang /Jiangsu Province, East China/, the land port “Khorgos – Eastern Gate” on the border of the two countries, and the international transit motor corridor “Western Europe – Western China” have been put into operation.

    D. Kozhakhmetov believes that these facilities have become the basis for building a modern logistics infrastructure between the two countries. And the container hub in Aktau is a logical continuation of joint work.

    “It unites more than 7 thousand km of transport network – from the east coast of China to the Caspian Sea, forming a full-fledged land-sea route within the framework of the Belt and Road initiative,” said D. Kozhakhmetov.

    Chairman of the Board of JSC “FB “Samruk-Kazyna” Nurlan Zhakupov said that this project is an important step in the development of the transport and logistics sector of Kazakhstan.

    He emphasized that Kazakhstan is located at the junctions of the international transport corridors “North-South” and the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route /Middle Corridor/. This emphasizes the importance of the Aktau port in regional and international logistics.

    Deputy Mayor of Lianyungang Ren Dong noted that the container hub project in Aktau port demonstrates the forward-looking planning of China and Kazakhstan within the framework of the joint construction of the “Belt and Road”. It will further deepen interconnectivity, increase the throughput capacity of the TMTC, and promote trade and economic development of countries along the route.

    Let us recall that the project is being implemented in two stages. The first stage occupies an area of 9.1 hectares, on the territory of which 3 railway loading and unloading lines and about 690 container sites have been built. It will allow for a full cycle of operations – container handling, customs inspection and handling of hazardous cargo. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Russia and BRICS partners working to build an effective system of equal international cooperation — Russian President

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    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian –

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

    St. Petersburg, June 9 (Xinhua) — Russia, together with its partners, primarily in the BRICS association, intends to continue working to build an effective system of equal and mutually beneficial international cooperation, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in his greeting to participants of the 2025 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on Monday.

    According to him, this cooperation is free from any forms of discrimination, dictate and sanctions pressure. Russia consistently defends the principles of sovereign development, respect for the cultural and civilizational identity of countries and peoples, the president added.

    The central place in the forum program this year is occupied by the topics of technology and digital transformation as the most important factors of leadership in the modern world, creating a comfortable environment for life and self-realization of people, noted V. Putin.

    The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in 2025 will be held from June 18 to 21 under the motto “Common Values — the Basis for Growth in a Multipolar World.” –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Russia is in favor of continuing contacts with Ukraine, but there is no clear understanding yet about a new round of negotiations – press secretary of the Russian president

    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

    Moscow, June 9 /Xinhua/ — Contacts with Ukraine need to continue, but there is no clear understanding yet about a new round of talks, Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.

    “Now, depending on how the situation develops, the conversation should, in theory, turn to continuation and the next round of negotiations. There are no precise understandings on this matter yet,” TASS quotes him as saying.

    As D. Peskov noted, Russia will continue contacts with Ukraine, despite significant changes in the vision of the essence of Kyiv after the recent attacks on railway tracks in the Bryansk and Kursk regions, which Moscow classified as terrorist attacks.

    “We will certainly talk about continuing the conversation,” concluded D. Peskov. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Rosneft Team Wins Corporate Chess Blitz Tournament

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Rosneft – Rosneft – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

    The Rosneft team won the second tournament of the corporate league in chess blitz. The competition was attended by 108 chess players in 15 teams.

    As a result of a tense struggle, the Rosneft team scored 29 points and overtook all competitors. At the same time, in the personal standings, the first place was also taken by an employee of the Company’s audit service – Dmitry Obolenskikh. He led the entire tournament and finished with a score of 9.5 points out of 11 possible.

    Rosneft’s corporate chess team is one of the strongest in the country. In May 2025, the Company held a team corporate online rapid chess tournament dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War. About 100 teams from 54 Rosneft subsidiaries took part in the competition.

    Support for mass and professional sports, as well as a healthy lifestyle, is one of the key areas of Rosneft’s social work. In the regions where it operates, the Company builds multifunctional sports complexes and venues, ice arenas, and holds mass sports events in various disciplines for children and adults.

    As part of the corporate sports and health movement “Energy of Life”, employees regularly engage in sports and compete in various sports disciplines. In 2024, almost 128 thousand employees of the Company engaged in sports as part of the “Energy of Life” movement. At the same time, more than 92 thousand employees took part in competitions in various sports.

    Department of Information and Advertising of PJSC NK Rosneft June 9, 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Zhejiang sees increase in China-Europe freight train departures in January-May

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

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

    BEIJING, June 9 (Xinhua) — The number of China-Europe/Central Asia freight trains originating and returning from Zhejiang Province totaled 904 in the first five months of this year, up about 8 percent from the same period last year, according to the official website of the State Post Administration of China.

    In particular, in January-May, 201 freight trains departed from the city of Jinhua in this province, with 113 trains arriving there on the return journey, and 348 trains departed from the city of Yiwu, with 242 trains arriving back.

    China-Europe/Central Asia rail freight plays an important role in developing trade links between Zhejiang Province and Belt and Road countries. At present, the province has opened a total of 25 China-Europe regular rail freight routes, covering 160 cities in 50 countries and regions.

    Zhejiang Province is one of China’s economically developed regions. The province’s Yiwu City is known as the “world’s supermarket” and a key supplier for China’s cross-border e-commerce platforms. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Scientists from China and Russia have agreed to strengthen cooperation in the field of organosilicon polymers

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

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

    BEIJING, June 9 (Xinhua) — Chinese and Russian scientists have agreed to step up cooperation in the field of organosilicon polymers, according to the official website of Shandong University, which is located in Jinan, the capital of Shandong Province (East China).

    From June 4 to 6, the university hosted a Chinese-Russian symposium on green organosilicon polymers. The ceremony was held by Feng Shengyu, a professor at the university’s Institute of Chemistry and Chemical Industry, and Aziz Muzafarov, an academician at the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS).

    The event was attended by more than one hundred people, including academicians and corresponding members of the Russian Academy of Sciences, professors from Zhejiang University, Nankai University, the Institute of Chemistry of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, as well as representatives of business circles.

    “A favorable foundation for cooperation has been laid between Shandong University and the Russian Academy of Sciences. The two sides should jointly promote innovative development in the field of research on polyorganosiloxanes and high-molecular polyorganosiloxanes,” said Shandong University Rector Li Shucai, speaking at the opening ceremony of the symposium.

    A. Muzafarov called on the parties to deepen exchanges and jointly solve technological problems in order to further expand the application areas of polyorganosiloxanes.

    Research between China and Russia in the field of polyorganosiloxanes is complementary, Feng Shengyu noted, expressing hope that experts from both sides will make important contributions to global innovation in materials science.

    Silicones are widely used in the automotive industry, aerospace, construction, electronics and medicine. The unique and universal set of properties, biological inertness and recyclability of silicones into raw materials allow them to be considered one of the most promising materials of the future. According to data, since the beginning of the 21st century, silicone production has been growing at a rate of 5-7 percent per year. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China to take part in peacekeeping exercises in Mongolia

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

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

    BEIJING, June 9 (Xinhua) — A contingent of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) will leave for Mongolia in mid-June to participate in the Han Quest 2025 multinational peacekeeping exercise, Defense Ministry spokesman Jiang Bin said Monday.

    Chinese military personnel will take part in the exercises at the invitation of the Mongolian Defense Ministry, Jiang Bin said at a press conference.

    He also announced that the 20th meeting of the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus) Working Group on Peacekeeping Operations will be held in Nanjing, east China’s Jiangsu Province, from June 11 to 14.

    According to him, member countries and states with observer status in ADMM-Plus, as well as the UN and the ASEAN Secretariat, will send their representatives to the upcoming meeting, the aim of which is to deepen military mutual trust and security cooperation among countries in the region and strengthen their peacekeeping capabilities. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China’s State Council makes new personnel changes

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

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

    BEIJING, June 9 (Xinhua) — China’s State Council announced new personnel changes on Monday.

    Zhou Haibing has been appointed vice chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission of China, replacing Zhao Chenxin.

    Tong Lixin was appointed deputy head of the General Administration of Physical Culture and Sports of the People’s Republic of China. Wang Hong became deputy head of the State Food and Material Administration of the People’s Republic of China. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Thailand and Cambodia reduce stay periods for each other’s citizens

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

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

    BANGKOK/PHNOM PENH, June 9 (Xinhua) — As Cambodia has reduced the permitted stay of Thai citizens to seven days, Thailand has also adjusted its policy to limit the stay of Cambodian citizens in Thailand to seven days, Foreign Ministry spokesman Nikorndej Balankura said on Monday.

    Cambodian Interior Ministry deputy spokesman Touch Sohak said on the same day that in response to Thailand’s reduction in the visa stay period for Cambodian citizens, Cambodia had reduced the permitted stay for Thai citizens from 60 days to seven days. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Over 25,000 Sri Lankans have contracted dengue fever since the start of the year

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

    COLOMBO, June 9 (Xinhua) — More than 25,000 cases of dengue fever have been reported in Sri Lanka since the beginning of the year, the National Dengue Control Authority said on Monday.

    A total of 25,055 cases and 13 deaths related to dengue fever have been recorded during this period, department specialist Priscilla Samaraweera said at a press conference.

    More than 50 percent of cases were detected in the Western Province, the country’s most populous region, she said.

    P. Samaraweera urged the public to eliminate mosquito breeding sites and take precautions during the morning and evening hours when dengue-transmitting mosquitoes are most active. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China develops guidelines to further improve people’s well-being

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

    BEIJING, June 9 (Xinhua) — Chinese authorities on Monday issued guidelines to further ensure and improve people’s livelihood and actively address issues that worry them most.

    The document was jointly released by the General Office of the CPC Central Committee and the General Office of the State Council. It aims to promote fairer, more balanced, inclusive and accessible development of public services. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China’s passenger car retail sales rise in May

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

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

    BEIJING, June 9 (Xinhua) — China saw double-digit growth in passenger car retail sales last month as the country continued to implement policies to stimulate consumption, the China Association of Passenger Automobile Manufacturers said Monday.

    According to the association’s statistics, in May this year, retail sales of passenger cars in the country increased by 13.3 percent year-on-year and exceeded 1.93 million units.

    To stimulate domestic demand and support economic recovery, China launched a large-scale trade-in program in 2024. Under the program, individual consumers can receive subsidies to buy new cars, home appliances and many other items. The program was expanded earlier this year.

    According to China’s Ministry of Commerce, 4.12 million new vehicles were sold under the program in the first five months of this year.

    In addition, about 1.17 million new energy vehicles were produced in the country in May, and retail sales of such vehicles exceeded 1.02 million units, up 30.2 percent and 28.2 percent year-on-year, respectively.

    According to the association, in the first five months of this year, retail sales of passenger cars in the country exceeded 8.81 million units, up 9.1 percent. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: With the support of Rosneft, the Sambo World Cup was held in Armenia

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Rosneft – Rosneft – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

    With the support of Rosneft, the Sambo World Cup was held in Yerevan (Armenia). More than 250 of the strongest athletes from 18 countries took part in the international competition.

    The tournament in the capital of Armenia featured medals in two disciplines: sport and combat sambo among men and women. In total, sambo wrestlers competed in 28 weight categories. Russian athletes won 15 gold, 11 silver and 10 bronze medals.

    The World Cup in Yerevan became one of the main events in the international sambo calendar this year. The live broadcast of the competition was available on the website of the International Sambo Federation.

    Rosneft pays great attention to the development and support of mass and professional sports. The company builds multifunctional sports complexes and sites, ice arenas, holds mass sports events in various disciplines for children and adults. Since 2013, the Company has been the general sponsor of the International Sambo Federation. During the cooperation, dozens of outstanding championships of the Russian and international level have been held.

    Department of Information and Advertising of PJSC NK Rosneft June 9, 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Rosneft held an eco-run in Moscow

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Rosneft – Rosneft – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

    Rosneft volunteers held an environmental event in Moscow’s Izmailovsky Park – a plogging run, during which employees collected garbage.

    More than 100 employees of the Company and their family members took part in the event. The eco-volunteers covered a distance of more than 10 kilometers and collected almost 250 kg of garbage.

    Preserving the environment for future generations is an integral part of Rosneft’s social policy. In 2024, the Company’s “green” investments amounted to 74 billion rubles and exceeded the previous year’s level by 16%.

    Plogging is an international environmental movement, whose participants combine jogging with garbage collection. The event not only helps improve the environmental situation, but also unites people, giving them the opportunity to spend time outdoors and get a boost of energy.

    The volunteer movement is an important element of Rosneft’s corporate culture. Volunteers of the Company, its subsidiaries and design institutes actively participate in various environmental initiatives, promote the development of a culture of rational and responsible consumption of natural resources. Employees with children take part in events to green and improve urban areas and natural recreational zones, annual plogging runs, cleaning of coastlines as part of federal environmental campaigns such as Green Spring, Garden of Memory, Water of Russia, Clean Shores, etc. Rosneft volunteers also actively promote environmental education of young people and conduct environmental quests, master classes, quizzes and eco-lessons for schoolchildren.

    The successful environmental activities of Rosneft and its subsidiaries receive high public praise. Rosneft was recognized as the best company in the oil and gas sector included in the calculation base of the Moscow Exchange-RAEX ESG Balanced Index based on the results of 2024. Also in 2024, the Company’s plants in the Samara Region received the highest awards of the All-Russian competition “Leader of Environmental Activities in Russia”.

    Department of Information and Advertising of PJSC NK Rosneft June 9, 2025

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