Chinese President Xi Jinping held a welcoming ceremony for Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei Darussalam at the Great Hall of the People on the morning of February 6, as the Sultan began his state visit to China. A 21-gun salute was fired in Tiananmen Square. Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and director of the Office of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission, attended the welcoming ceremony. Accompanying Hassanal on his visit to China were a prince, a minister from the Prime Minister's Office who is also the Minister of Finance and Economy, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs. The military band played the national anthems of Brunei and China. Hassanal, accompanied by Xi Jinping, inspected the guard of honor of the Chinese People's Liberation Army. The two heads of state returned to the reviewing stand to watch the parade of the guard of honor. Hassanal's state visit to China was at the invitation of Xi Jinping.
On the morning of February 6, Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Sultan Hassanal of Brunei Darussalam at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, who is on a state visit to China. Xi Jinping pointed out that the traditional friendship between China and Brunei has a long history. Over the past 30-plus years since the establishment of diplomatic ties, the two sides have continuously deepened political mutual trust, actively aligned development strategies, achieved fruitful results in practical cooperation across various fields, and maintained good coordination in international and regional affairs. This has set an example of equal treatment and win-win cooperation between countries, regardless of their size, and has also made positive contributions to regional peace, stability, and development and prosperity. China and Brunei's joint endeavor to build a community with a shared future conforms to the general trend of the times, serves the fundamental interests of both countries and their peoples, and opens a new chapter in bilateral relations. The two sides should seize the opportunity, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation and strategic coordination, respect each other, be frank and trust each other, and always be good neighbors across the sea, good friends who trust each other, and good partners for common development. Xi Jinping emphasized that China is willing to work hand in hand with Brunei on the path of national development to bring more benefits to the peoples of both countries. The two sides should strengthen the synergy between the Belt and Road Initiative and Brunei's Wawasan 2035 strategy, advance the two flagship projects of the Guangxi-Brunei Economic Corridor and Hengyi Industries, and build dual hubs for the China-ASEAN East Asia Growth Area and the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor. China is willing to encourage more enterprises to invest and start businesses in Brunei, support Brunei's development of digital economy, artificial intelligence, and new energy industries, and assist Brunei's economic diversification. China supports the two countries in carrying out research cooperation on hybrid rice and welcomes Brunei to make good use of platforms such as the China International Import Expo and the China-ASEAN Expo to expand the export of high-quality agricultural and fishery products to China. The two sides should carry forward the fine tradition of people-to-people and cultural exchanges, deepen cooperation in education, culture, tourism, local affairs, and sports exchanges, jointly promote an equal and orderly multipolar world and a universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization, uphold international fairness and justice, and play an active role in promoting international and regional peace and stability. Hassanal extended Lunar New Year greetings to President Xi Jinping and the Chinese people. Hassanal stated that under the leadership of President Xi Jinping, China has maintained sustained and rapid economic growth, lifting hundreds of millions of people out of poverty, which is a remarkable achievement. China's three global initiatives play a key role in world peace, stability, and development, demonstrating the responsibility of a major country. Brunei and China have always respected and trusted each other, and bilateral relations have continued to develop, moving hand in hand towards a China-Brunei community with a shared future. He thanked China for supporting Brunei's economic diversification strategy, and the cooperation between the two countries has benefited the Bruneian people. Brunei firmly adheres to the One-China policy and is willing to consolidate its strategic partnership with China to bring more benefits to the peoples of both countries. Brunei is willing to strengthen political mutual trust with China, deepen cooperation in trade, agriculture, fisheries, energy, and other fields, and promote people-to-people exchanges. Currently, the international community faces new complex situations and challenges, and Brunei is willing to strengthen cooperation with China, adhere to multilateralism and free trade, and safeguard the common interests of developing countries. The two sides issued the "Joint Statement of the People's Republic of China and Brunei Darussalam on Deepening Strategic Cooperative Partnership and Advancing the Building of a China-Brunei Community with a Shared Future." After the talks, the two heads of state jointly witnessed the signing of multiple cooperation documents in areas such as justice, Belt and Road cooperation, economy and trade, and media. That noon, Xi Jinping held a welcoming banquet for Hassanal in the Golden Hall of the Great Hall of the People. Wang Yi attended the above activities.
On the morning of February 6, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, who is on an official visit to China. Xi Jinping pointed out that the friendship between China and Thailand has been passed down for a thousand years, and the concept of "China and Thailand are one family" has stood the test of time. Over the past half-century since the establishment of diplomatic ties, the two countries have adhered to mutual respect, equal treatment, sincere mutual trust, and mutual assistance, and have always firmly supported each other in safeguarding national sovereignty, security, and development interests. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Thailand, known as the "Golden 50 Years of China-Thailand Friendship." The two sides should build on past achievements and move forward hand in hand to promote the in-depth and substantive construction of a China-Thailand community with a shared future, better benefiting the peoples of both countries, and contributing more to the region and the world. Xi Jinping emphasized that in the face of unprecedented changes in a century, China and Thailand should consolidate strategic mutual trust, firmly support each other, and cope with the uncertainties of the external environment with the stability and certainty of China-Thailand relations. China is willing to align development strategies with Thailand, expand mutually beneficial cooperation, implement key projects such as the China-Thailand Railway, and promote earlier and greater achievements in the vision of China-Laos-Thailand connectivity. The two sides should deepen cooperation in emerging fields such as digital economy and new energy vehicles, and work together to build more stable and smooth industrial and supply chains. China appreciates Thailand's strong measures to combat online gambling and telecommunications fraud, and the two sides should continue to strengthen law enforcement security and judicial cooperation to safeguard people's lives and property and maintain the order of exchanges and cooperation among regional countries. The two sides should deepen mutual understanding and affinity, jointly hold colorful celebrations for the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties, and create more projects that warm people's hearts and benefit people's livelihoods, so that China-Thailand friendship will be deeply rooted in people's hearts and passed down from generation to generation. China supports Thailand in co-chairing the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation and congratulates Thailand on becoming a BRICS partner country. China is willing to maintain close communication and coordination with Thailand, firmly uphold the international system with the United Nations at its core and the international order based on international law, enhance solidarity and cooperation among the Global South, safeguard world peace, and promote common development. Paetongtarn stated that she was very pleased to visit China during the "Golden 50 Years of Thai-Chinese Friendship." Over the past 50 years, Thai-Chinese relations have weathered storms, always supported each other and developed together, and always trusted each other and respected each other's core interests, establishing a special friendly and cooperative relationship. Thailand firmly adheres to the One-China policy and looks forward to working with China to strengthen high-level exchanges, close cooperation in connectivity, economy and trade, agriculture, and other fields, promote people-to-people and cultural exchanges, and open the next 50 years of shared peace and common prosperity to benefit future generations. Thailand is willing to strengthen law enforcement cooperation with China and other neighboring countries, and take resolute and effective measures to combat cross-border crimes such as online gambling and telecommunications fraud. China has always played the role of a responsible major country in international affairs and firmly safeguarded the interests of developing countries. Thailand is willing to strengthen coordination and cooperation with China to jointly address global challenges. Wang Yi attended the meeting.
The opening ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games will be held in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, on the evening of February 7. Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the opening ceremony and declare the Games open. On the afternoon of February 7, President Xi Jinping will host a welcoming banquet for foreign leaders attending the opening ceremony. Foreign leaders attending the opening ceremony include: Sultan Hassanal of Brunei, President Japarov of Kyrgyzstan, President Zardari of Pakistan, Prime Minister Paetongtarn of Thailand, and Speaker Woo Won-shik of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea. At that time, CCTV's General Channel, News Channel, Sports Channel, and other TV channels, as well as China National Radio's Voice of China and Global Information Radio, will broadcast the opening ceremony live. Major central new media platforms such as CCTV News, Yangshipin, and CCTV.com will simultaneously re-broadcast.
On February 6, Premier Li Qiang met with Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, who is on a state visit to China, in Beijing. Li Qiang stated that yesterday (February 5), President Xi Jinping held talks with the President, providing new strategic guidance for the development of China-Pakistan relations. China is willing to work with Pakistan to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, firmly support each other, strengthen the alignment of development strategies, jointly build the "Belt and Road" with high quality, strive to create an "upgraded version" of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, deepen industrial and local cooperation and people-to-people exchanges, so that the building of a China-Pakistan community with a shared future can better benefit the peoples of both countries. He hoped that Pakistan would effectively ensure the safety of Chinese personnel, projects, and institutions in Pakistan. Zardari stated that Pakistan highly cherishes the friendship with China and is willing to work hand in hand with China to further deepen exchanges and cooperation in areas such as economy, trade, infrastructure construction, and people's livelihoods to achieve common prosperity. Pakistan will do its utmost to ensure the safety of Chinese personnel, projects, and institutions in Pakistan.
On the afternoon of February 6, Premier Li Qiang met with Sultan Hassanal of Brunei Darussalam, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Li Qiang stated that China and Brunei are friendly neighbors across the sea. This morning (February 6), President Xi Jinping held talks with His Majesty the Sultan and reached important consensus on building a China-Brunei community with a shared future. China is willing to work with Brunei to implement the consensus of the two heads of state, maintain high-level exchanges, consolidate political mutual trust, and deepen practical cooperation. China firmly supports ASEAN in strengthening unity and strategic autonomy and is willing to work with Brunei and other ASEAN countries to promote the building of an even closer China-ASEAN community with a shared future. Hassanal stated that Brunei highly cherishes its relationship with China, firmly adheres to the One-China policy, and is willing to expand cooperation with China in areas such as economy, trade, and agriculture, strengthen people-to-people and cultural exchanges, and deepen cooperation within the framework of ASEAN-China relations to promote regional peace, stability, and prosperity. Wu Zhengiong attended the meeting.
Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, separately met with Sultan Hassanal of Brunei and Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra in Beijing on the morning of February 6. During his meeting with Hassanal, Zhao Leji stated that China and Brunei are good neighbors, good friends, and good partners who trust and support each other. President Xi Jinping will hold talks with His Majesty the Sultan to jointly open a new chapter in bilateral strategic cooperation. China is willing to work with Brunei to carry forward traditional friendship, enhance strategic mutual trust, and develop together, pushing China-Brunei relations to new heights. The National People's Congress of China is willing to strengthen friendly exchanges with the Legislative Council of Brunei, guided by the implementation of the important consensus of the two heads of state, deepen exchanges on legislation, supervision, and governance experience, and provide legal guarantees for practical cooperation between the two countries. Hassanal stated that Brunei firmly adheres to the One-China policy and is willing to closely cooperate with China in areas such as trade, investment, agriculture, fisheries, and people-to-people and cultural exchanges, strengthen legislative body exchanges, enhance mutual understanding and friendship between the peoples, and promote the continuous development of the China-Brunei strategic cooperative partnership. Zheng Jianbang attended the meeting. On the afternoon of February 6, Sultan Hassanal of Brunei went to Tiananmen Square to lay a wreath at the Monument to the People's Heroes. During his meeting with Paetongtarn, Zhao Leji stated that the long-term healthy and stable development of China-Thailand relations benefits from the foresight and guidance of the leaders of the two countries. China is willing to work with Thailand, taking the opportunity of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties this year, to implement the important consensus of the leaders of the two countries, accelerate mutually beneficial cooperation in various fields, and jointly write a new chapter in the building of a China-Thailand community with a shared future. Legislative body exchanges are an important component of building a China-Thailand community with a shared future. The National People's Congress of China is willing to maintain friendly exchanges with the Thai Parliament, carry out legislative exchanges and cooperation on improving people's livelihoods, social governance, and combating cross-border crimes, and better serve the development of their respective countries. Paetongtarn stated that Thailand firmly adheres to the One-China policy and is willing to promote cooperation with China in various fields, strengthen legislative body exchanges, jointly combat cross-border illegal crimes such as telecommunications fraud, and promote the building of a more stable, prosperous, and sustainable Thailand-China community with a shared future. On the morning of February 6, Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra went to Tiananmen Square to lay a wreath at the Monument to the People's Heroes.
After the Spring Festival holiday, various regions across China have been diligently pushing forward with various tasks, aiming for a strong start to high-quality development throughout the year. Spring is the time for new beginnings. Guangdong is accelerating the construction of a modernized industrial system. In Dongguan, the construction of large scientific facilities such as the second phase of the China Spallation Neutron Source is progressing rapidly. In Guangzhou, the first 12-inch smart sensor wafer manufacturing production line is undergoing technological breakthroughs and capacity enhancement. This year, Guangdong will continue to exert efforts in fields such as artificial intelligence and integrated circuits, accelerate the digital and intelligent transformation of traditional manufacturing industries, and strive to promote technological transformation and digital transformation for over 10,000 industrial enterprises throughout the year. With a new atmosphere in the New Year, Hubei has released its latest research and development achievements in robotics, with 10 humanoid robots, including "Jingchu" and "Shennong," making a concentrated appearance. This year, Hubei will implement seven major strategies, including the "Technology Leadership Strategy" and the "Capacity Leap Strategy," to accelerate its transformation into an important strategic pivot for the rise of the central region. Anhui is focusing on scientific and technological innovation to lead the development of new quality productive forces, introducing 30 policy measures to promote sustained economic recovery and improvement, accelerating the deep integration of innovation chains, industrial chains, capital chains, and talent chains. Shanghai has released an action plan to continuously create a world-class business environment, introducing 58 practical measures from five aspects, including deepening reforms benchmarked against the World Bank and optimizing overall services for enterprises, to elevate the business environment to a new level. Major projects are accelerating. This year marks a critical juncture for the construction of the Hainan Free Trade Port. Yangpu Port, a vital gateway for the free trade port, is a busy construction site, and it is expected to accommodate 200,000-ton container ships this year. In Xiong'an New Area, 70 key projects concentratedly started construction in the first quarter, covering various aspects such as infrastructure, public services and industrial support, and ecological and environmental protection. Fujian aims to complete an investment of 170 billion yuan in the first quarter, with major projects such as Xiamen Xiang'an Airport and Zhangzhou-Shantou High-speed Railway accelerating construction. Guizhou plans to increase the total mileage of expressways in the province to over 9,500 kilometers and high-speed railways to over 1,900 kilometers this year, achieving the goal of "every city connected by high-speed rail."
As spring arrives, the main wheat-producing areas in the Huang-Huai-Hai Plain are entering a critical period for winter wheat spring management. These regions are implementing classified policies to manage winter wheat fields effectively. The latest agricultural situation report from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs shows that the rain, snow, and temperature drop during the Spring Festival holiday were generally beneficial for the production of winter wheat and winter rapeseed in the fields. Currently, the main producing areas are utilizing this precipitation to carry out spring management and implement various measures to prevent drought and cold. Hebei has organized agricultural technical experts to provide early spring field management technical guidance for the province's more than 33 million mu of winter wheat. Guntang County has lacked effective precipitation since winter, and the soil is drier than usual. The recent sharp drop in temperature, combined with cold and drought, can easily lead to wheat frost damage. To address this, agricultural technical experts are guiding growers to irrigate by drip irrigation to increase soil moisture content and prevent a rapid drop in ground temperature. Shandong Province's more than 60 million mu of winter wheat are in the overwintering period. In Ningjin County, a major seed-producing county, farmers are spraying foliar fertilizer and other measures on some overwintering green and about-to-regreen wheat to repair frost damage to the seedlings, in order to mitigate the impact of the cold wave. Luohe, Henan, has nearly 2.4 million mu of wheat, with overall good growth, and 97.7% of seedlings are in categories one and two. This year, a new batch of multispectral mapping drones have been put into spring management in the area, working with plant protection drones to accurately identify, precisely topdress, and precisely operate on plots with varying seedling growth. This year, the planting area of winter wheat in China has remained stable after increasing for several consecutive years, and the current seedling growth is generally normal. After the Lantern Festival, winter wheat will begin to turn green.
The 9th Asian Winter Games will open tomorrow (February 7) in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province. Today, the Olympic Council of Asia and the Harbin Asian Winter Games Organizing Committee held a media briefing to introduce the preparatory work for the Games. According to the press conference, all preparations for the opening ceremony and event operations are now complete. During the Games, the number of EMU trains on the Harbin to Yabuli railway will be increased to 40 per day to meet the large personnel flow demand between the two competition zones. In addition, various event services such as medical support and meteorological monitoring will provide comprehensive guarantees for participants. The Games are divided into two competition zones: Harbin for ice events and Yabuli for snow events. The Games will last for 12 days, starting on February 3. Ice hockey and curling, which have longer schedules, have already begun, and the first gold medal will be awarded on the morning of February 8.
During the Spring Festival holiday, several newly released films from the 2025 Spring Festival lineup were simultaneously screened in various countries and regions overseas, receiving widespread attention and positive reviews. During the Spring Festival, "Detective Chinatown 1900" was screened in Madrid, the capital of Spain, with tickets for the premiere selling out within ten minutes of going on sale. The film "Creation of the Gods Part II: Battle of Muye" was simultaneously released in 16 countries and regions. Among them, it was the top-grossing single film for four consecutive days in Australia and New Zealand; it topped the non-English film box office chart in North America from January 31 to February 2; and it received the highest rating among contemporary films in the French cinema rating system. Overseas audiences believe that Chinese films have significantly enhanced their competitiveness and influence internationally with their exciting plots and exquisite productions.
During the Spring Festival holiday, the average daily sales revenue of consumption-related industries nationwide increased by 10.8%. The latest value-added tax invoice data from the State Taxation Administration shows that during the Spring Festival holiday, the average daily sales revenue of consumption-related industries nationwide increased by 10.8%. Among them, driven by the "trade-in" policy, sales of home appliances and audio-visual equipment increased by 166.4%. Sales of mobile phones and other communication equipment increased by 181.9%. The cultural tourism consumption market was booming, with tourism-related services increasing by 37.5% and cultural and artistic services increasing by 66.3%. During the Spring Festival holiday, the average daily mobile network traffic nationwide increased by 10%. The reporter learned from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology that during the Spring Festival holiday, the average daily mobile network traffic nationwide increased by 10%. The national communication network operated stably overall during the Spring Festival holiday, with the national information and communication industry cumulatively dispatching over 400,000 person-times of communication support personnel and 135,000 vehicle-times of support vehicles. China's domestic oil and gas equivalent output exceeded 400 million tons for the first time in 2024. The reporter learned from the National Energy Administration that in 2024, China's domestic oil and gas equivalent output reached 410 million tons, exceeding 400 million tons for the first time. Among them, crude oil output reached 213 million tons, and natural gas output reached 246.4 billion cubic meters, further consolidating China's development trend of "stabilizing oil and increasing gas." The first phase of the Xiangjiaba Irrigation Area Project in Sichuan officially began supplying water today (February 6). The project draws water from the Xiangjiaba Hydropower Station and diverts it to the southern Sichuan economic zone. After the first phase of the project is completed, it will ensure water supply for the production and daily life of 2.54 million people and irrigation for 1.98 million mu of cultivated land.
Regarding US President Donald Trump's remarks about the US taking over and permanently owning the Gaza Strip, residents of Gaza expressed strong opposition on February 5. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas stated on February 5 that the rights of the Palestinian people would not be allowed to be violated and firmly rejected any plans to expel Palestinians from the Gaza Strip. UN Secretary-General António Guterres stated on February 5 that all solutions for the Gaza Strip should adhere to international law and avoid any form of ethnic cleansing. The Arab League stated on February 5 that the expulsion of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip is a serious violation of international law and does not contribute to regional security and stability. The European Union stated on February 5 that the Gaza Strip is an integral part of Palestine and the EU is firmly committed to a "two-state solution." Jordan, the UAE, Russia, Brazil, the UK, France, Germany, Malaysia, Indonesia, and other countries also expressed opposition to Trump's remarks on February 5.
The Russian Ministry of Defense stated on February 5 that Russian forces had gained control of two more settlements in the Donetsk and Kharkiv regions. The Russian army also used Iskander missiles to strike a concentration of Ukrainian personnel and equipment in the Sumy region. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine stated on February 5 that Ukrainian forces struck six concentrations of Russian personnel and equipment and attacked an oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar Krai. Russia and Ukraine exchanged prisoners again on February 5, with 150 Russian military personnel returned to Russia from Ukrainian-controlled areas, and Russia simultaneously handed over 150 Ukrainian military personnel to Ukraine.
Protests Erupt Across U.S. Cities On February 5, protests erupted in major U.S. cities including Washington D.C., New York, Minneapolis, Austin, and Denver, opposing a series of newly announced domestic and foreign policies by the U.S. government regarding immigration and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. According to U.S. media reports, organizers last week called for 50 protests to be held simultaneously across all 50 states. Thousands of Earthquakes Occur Near Santorini, Greece Today (February 6), multiple earthquakes with magnitudes exceeding 4.0 on the Richter scale occurred again in the waters between the Greek tourist islands of Santorini and Amorgos, mostly at depths around 10 kilometers. One earthquake reached a magnitude of 5.1 on the Richter scale. According to statistics released by the University of Athens in Greece on February 5, over 6,400 earthquakes occurred in this area between January 26 and February 3. The continuous earthquakes have triggered secondary disasters such as landslides. Local media reported that over 10,000 people have been evacuated from Santorini. Two Passenger Planes Collide at Seattle Airport, Washington State A collision occurred between two passenger planes at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in Washington State on February 5. A Japan Airlines Boeing 787 carrying 185 people collided its right wing with the tail of a Delta Air Lines Boeing 737 carrying 142 passengers while taxiing on the runway. No injuries were reported in the incident. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration will investigate the cause of the accident.
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