On the afternoon of June 19, Chinese President Xi Jinping held a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, focusing on exchanging views on the Middle East situation. Putin briefed on Russia's views on the current Middle East situation, stating that Israel's attack on Iranian nuclear facilities was very dangerous, and an escalation of conflict would not serve the interests of any party. The Iranian nuclear issue should be resolved through dialogue and consultation. Both parties to the conflict should ensure the safety of citizens from third countries. The situation is still developing rapidly, and Russia is willing to maintain close communication with China to jointly make positive efforts to de-escalate the situation and maintain regional peace and stability. Xi Jinping elaborated on China's principled position, stating that the current Middle East situation is very critical, once again proving that the world has entered a new period of turbulence and transformation. If the conflict escalates further, not only will the parties to the conflict suffer greater losses, but regional countries will also be deeply harmed. In response to the current situation, I propose four points. First, promoting a ceasefire is the top priority. Force is not the right way to resolve international disputes; it will only exacerbate hatred and conflicts. The parties to the conflict, especially Israel, should cease fire as soon as possible to prevent a cycle of escalation and resolutely avoid the spillover of the war. Second, ensuring civilian safety is of paramount importance. At no time should the red line of protecting civilians in military conflicts be crossed, and indiscriminate use of force is unacceptable. The parties to the conflict should strictly abide by international law, resolutely avoid harming innocent civilians, and facilitate the evacuation of citizens from third countries. Third, initiating dialogue and negotiations is the fundamental way out. Communication and dialogue are the correct path to achieving lasting peace. We must firmly adhere to the general direction of politically resolving the Iranian nuclear issue, and insist on promoting the Iranian nuclear issue back to the track of political resolution through dialogue and negotiations. Fourth, the international community's efforts to promote peace are indispensable. If the Middle East is unstable, the world will not be at peace. The Israel-Iran conflict has caused a sharp escalation of tensions in the Middle East and also severely impacted global security. The international community, especially major powers with special influence over the parties to the conflict, should make efforts to de-escalate the situation, rather than the opposite. The UN Security Council should play a greater role in this regard. Xi Jinping emphasized that China is willing to continue strengthening communication and coordination with all parties, consolidating efforts, upholding justice, and playing a constructive role in restoring peace in the Middle East. The two heads of state highly praised the political mutual trust and high-level strategic coordination between China and Russia, and agreed to maintain close high-level exchanges, advance cooperation in various fields, and promote the in-depth development of the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership.
The TV documentary "Writing a New Chapter in China-Central Asia Cooperation – A Record of President Xi Jinping Attending the Second China-Central Asia Summit," produced by China Media Group, will be broadcast tonight (June 19) during prime time on CCTV-1 (General Channel) and CCTV-13 (News Channel) simultaneously. The film fully showcases President Xi Jinping's visit to Kazakhstan to attend the Second China-Central Asia Summit. This was China's most significant diplomatic action concerning Central Asia this year. In less than 48 hours in Astana, President Xi Jinping intensively attended over ten multilateral and bilateral events, basing himself in the surrounding areas, strategizing for the overall situation, leading the development of the China-Central Asia mechanism, promoting the building of a community with a shared future in the neighborhood, consolidating consensus on safeguarding international fairness and justice, and writing a new chapter in China's major-country diplomacy in the new era.
Zhao Leji, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, conducted a survey in Inner Mongolia from June 16 to 19. He emphasized the need to adhere to Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era as guidance, implement the Party Central Committee's major policies and decisions, leverage the functions of the people's congress around the central tasks, and contribute to economic and social development and reform efforts. Zhao Leji visited Arxan in Hinggan League, Chifeng, and Hohhot, went deep into communities and enterprises, and exchanged ideas with NPC deputies and employees; he also conducted research at the Arxan Municipal People's Congress and the autonomous region's people's congress organs, met with cadres, and presided over a symposium. Zhao Leji emphasized that people's congresses must adhere to the Party's leadership, especially the centralized and unified leadership of the Party Central Committee, conscientiously implement the Party Central Committee's requirements for people's congress work, solidly promote legislative, supervisory, and representative work, and contribute to consolidating the foundation for economic recovery and achieving the "14th Five-Year Plan" goals with high quality. They should reflect public opinion, be close to people's livelihoods, conduct in-depth investigations and research, seek advice and needs from the people, and solidify the public opinion foundation of people's congress work. They should firmly establish the concept of rule of law, strictly act according to law and procedures, and do all work thoroughly and concretely. They should conscientiously implement the revised Representative Law and improve the institutionalization and standardization of representative work. They should conscientiously carry out in-depth study and education on implementing the spirit of the Central Eight-point Regulation, continuously strengthen the style building of people's congresses, and promote high-quality development of people's congress work with new achievements in style building. Local people's congresses should creatively carry out work around local Party committees' implementation of the Party Central Committee's decisions and deployment and the key tasks set by the Party Central Committee, combining with actual conditions, improve their ability to perform duties, and enhance the effectiveness of their work. Zhao Leji led the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress's law enforcement inspection team to inspect the implementation of the Forest Law, went deep into forest industry companies' emergency affairs centers, forest farms, and forest workers' homes to conduct on-site inspections and understand the implementation of the law; he presided over a symposium to listen to opinions and suggestions from government departments, forestry experts, and frontline workers on strengthening the implementation of the Forest Law. Zhao Leji pointed out that it is necessary to deeply study and implement Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization, conscientiously implement the Forest Law, fight a tough battle in the "Three Norths" project, continuously promote natural forest protection and artificial forest construction, and build a green Great Wall spanning thousands of miles in the northern border of the motherland. It is necessary to firmly establish the concept of afforestation, forest protection, and forest development according to law, adhere to the integrated protection and systematic governance of mountains, rivers, forests, fields, lakes, grasslands, and sand, and protect the hard-won green achievements. It is necessary to strengthen forest resource management and protection capabilities according to law, strengthen forestry infrastructure construction, encourage and support forestry scientific research, continuously improve forest fire prevention and pest control capabilities, strictly implement the forest chief system, and crack down on acts that destroy forest resources according to law. It is necessary to firmly establish and practice the concept that lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets, promote the transformation and upgrading of the forestry industry on the basis of protecting forest ecological security, develop under-forest economy according to local conditions and forest types, and promote comprehensive rural revitalization and increase income for forest area residents.
In the in-depth study and education on implementing the spirit of the Central Eight-point Regulation, Zhongshan, Guangdong, Xining, Qinghai, and other places are integrating learning, investigation, and rectification, adhering to learning deeply, investigating meticulously, and rectifying practically, promoting the in-depth and practical development of the study and education. In response to issues such as loss of foreign trade orders, export difficulties for labor-intensive enterprises like electronic information, and impact on employee employment in some regions this year, Zhongshan, Guangdong, has introduced 15 specific measures focusing on market expansion, industrial upgrading, and financial support to help enterprises stabilize operations, expand overseas markets, and enhance competitiveness. From January to May, Zhongshan, Guangdong's total import and export value exceeded 119 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 7.4%. Currently, over 500 Party members and cadres in Zhongshan, Guangdong, have visited more than 4,600 enterprises, collected over 2,100 issues, all of which have clear responsible units, responsible persons, and completion deadlines, and more than 910 issues have been resolved. Xining City, Qinghai Province, highlights a problem-oriented approach, taking public satisfaction as the standard for measuring work, and promoting the in-depth and practical development of study and education. By deepening the "one-window acceptance, parallel processing" work model, they are promoting "one matter, one-time processing" and cross-provincial business services, and meeting public needs through service measures such as "no off-duty during lunch breaks" and "no closing on weekends." Since the in-depth study and education on implementing the spirit of the Central Eight-point Regulation began, Xining has transformed its "problem list" into an "achievement list," identifying a total of 2,125 issues, of which 1,721 have been rectified.
With the continuous manifestation of combined macroeconomic policies, in the first five months of this year, China's manufacturing industry continued to advance towards high-end, intelligent, and green development, and new achievements were continuously made in high-quality industrial development. In the first five months of this year, China's industrial production maintained relatively fast growth, with the added value of industrial enterprises above designated size nationwide increasing by 6.3% year-on-year. In May alone, among the 41 major industrial categories nationwide, 35 achieved year-on-year growth in added value, with a growth rate of 85.4%. Among them, industries such as railways, ships, aerospace, and electronics all maintained double-digit growth, driving the continuous optimization of the industrial structure. Industrial green transformation accelerated. From January to May, the power generation of wind power and solar power in industrial enterprises above designated size increased by 11.1% and 18.3% respectively. New drivers of growth accelerated. In the first five months, the output of new energy vehicles and solar cells increased by 40.8% and 18.3% year-on-year respectively, and breakthroughs were made in cutting-edge technological fields such as large AI models and humanoid robots, and their role in promoting industrial upgrading continued to emerge. At the same time, the "two new" policies were further implemented and effective. Large-scale equipment renewal drove a 17.3% year-on-year increase in equipment and tool purchase investment in the first five months, 13.6 percentage points higher than the growth rate of total investment. "Trade-in" policies for consumer goods drove the output of tablet computers, electric bicycles, and 5G smartphones to increase by 30.9%, 20.5%, and 13.4% respectively in May.
Recently, many areas in Guangdong have experienced heavy rainfall. Faced with floods and geological hazards, Party members and cadres have stepped forward, rushing to the front lines for rescue and disaster relief, doing their utmost to protect people's lives and property. At 4:00 AM on June 15, continuous heavy rainfall led to a sudden landslide in Zhonghe Village, Guizi Town, Xinyi City, Maoming, Guangdong, destroying some houses. Just three hours before the disaster, local Party members and cadres issued early warnings, racing against time to evacuate all 57 residents to safety. Liu Mingfang, a member of the Zhonghe Village Committee, discovered a large amount of muddy yellow water gushing from a roadside ditch during her flood patrol in the village at 0:42 AM that day. Having received disaster prevention training, she immediately realized the danger and reported it to the town. Ten minutes later, Party members and cadres from both the town and village levels braved the heavy rain, beating gongs in the village to issue warnings, and going door-to-door to remind everyone to evacuate quickly. This continued until over 3:00 AM, when all 57 villagers from 25 households near the geological hazard point were safely evacuated. Around 4:00 AM, the landslide occurred, with approximately 5,000 cubic meters of soil and rock pouring down, submerging houses near the base of the mountain. Currently, the area remains under flood alert, and Party members and cadres are still working tirelessly on patrols, hazard checks, and emergency duty to ensure the safety of the residents. In this heavy rainfall, Huaiji County, Zhaoqing, also suffered severe flooding. The Zhaoqing Fire and Rescue Detachment, led by over 30 Party members and cadres, formed 13 Party vanguard teams. For days, they have been rescuing trapped residents in flooded areas such as the city square and Huaiji Street. As of June 19, local fire and rescue personnel have evacuated and relocated over 2,000 people.
The 27th Shanghai International Film Festival is currently underway, attracting over 3,900 films from 119 countries and regions worldwide. Beyond the screen, Shanghai is also offering "one-stop" cultural and tourism experiences to allow more visitors to feel the cultural charm of Shanghai. These days, a film festival ticket stub in Shanghai can open up dozens of possibilities. At Shanghai Film Park, visitors can immerse themselves in the "Lively Shanghai" of film and television dramas; on the Suzhou River, they can purchase exclusive discounted boat tickets to enjoy the scenery on both banks; about 10,000 restaurants, retailers, and commercial districts across the city are offering joint discounts. Leveraging film and television IPs to drive cultural and tourism consumption, a series of first-time launches and exhibitions in Shanghai recently featured many cultural and tourism experience projects. The world's first "Monkie Kid" themed park, the first concentrated exhibition of China's dinosaur evolution history "China Dinosaur Exhibition," etc., have attracted tourists from around the globe. On a newly launched mini-program, the reporter observed that not only can these new projects be browsed with one click, but it also aggregates various resources across the city, from museums to cultural and tourism landmarks, from sports events to nearly 160 performances daily, which can help tourists customize their exclusive travel guides according to their preferences, and after the trip, they can generate a travelogue with one click. While downstream service links of the cultural industry chain are becoming more complete, upstream in Shanghai's cultural industry chain is also accelerating transformation and upgrading. This AI creation ecological center located in Shanghai Technology Film City welcomed a new batch of artificial intelligence enterprises during this film festival, and a series of high-tech equipment has been unveiled. This studio can achieve 8K high-frame rate real-time color grading; here, virtual scenes can be built through AI, and post-production can be directly integrated after shooting, greatly reducing costs. Currently, the ecological center gathers more than 20 professional shooting bases and more than 8,000 related enterprises. Currently, the cultural industry has become one of Shanghai's pillar industries. In 2024, the operating revenue of cultural and related industrial enterprises above designated size in Shanghai was 1,337.7 billion yuan; new cultural formats such as copyright and cultural software services, and wearable intelligent cultural equipment manufacturing achieved operating revenue of 694.28 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 8.5%.
The State Council Information Office held a press conference today (June 19) titled "Strivers on the New Journey" with Chinese and foreign journalists. Five representatives of Chinese high-speed railway practitioners met and exchanged ideas with Chinese and foreign journalists on the theme of "High-speed Rail Pioneer Forces on the New Journey." They shared their practical stories in areas such as survey and design, construction, locomotive manufacturing, safe operation, and passenger services. This vividly demonstrated China's outstanding achievements in leading the world in high-speed rail and the striving spirit of the vast number of railway workers.
Central and Eastern China Brace for Heavy Rainfall; National Flood Control Headquarters Activates Level IV Emergency Response for Five Provinces and Cities. Central and eastern China are bracing for a new round of heavy rainfall. Over the next three days, the Yangtze River, Huai River, and other basins will experience the strongest rainfall since the flood season began. On June 18, the National Flood Control Headquarters activated a Level IV emergency response for Anhui, Hubei, Hunan, Chongqing, and Guizhou, dispatching three working groups to assist in flood control and disaster relief. Today (June 19), the Ministry of Water Resources also activated a Level IV flood defense emergency response for nine provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities, including Jiangsu and Guangxi. 60 Million Yuan Central Budget Investment Supports Post-Flood Emergency Recovery. In response to the severe flooding in Guangdong Province, the National Commission for Disaster Reduction and Relief activated a national Level IV disaster relief emergency response and allocated central disaster relief materials to the affected areas. The National Development and Reform Commission urgently arranged 60 million yuan in central budget investment to support the emergency recovery of infrastructure and public service facilities in the disaster-stricken areas. 2025 Air Force Post-Gaokao Pilot Recruitment Final Selection Kicks Off in Beijing. The 2025 Air Force post-Gaokao pilot recruitment final selection recently commenced in Beijing. This final selection is the last hurdle in the pilot recruitment process, primarily involving medical and psychological evaluations. It is understood that this post-Gaokao final selection will continue until the end of June. The admission work will begin in early July. Multinational Corporations' R&D Spending in China Up 86.5% in 10 Years. The 6th Qingdao Summit for Multinational Corporation Leaders opened today (June 19), with 465 multinational corporations from 43 countries and regions attending. A report titled "Multinational Corporations in China" released by the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation under the Ministry of Commerce shows that in the decade after 2013, R&D expenditures of foreign-invested industrial enterprises above designated size in China increased from 201.51 billion yuan to 375.76 billion yuan, an increase of 86.5%. "2025 Anti-Telecom and Online Fraud Propaganda Manual" Released. The Ministry of Public Security recently released the "2025 Anti-Telecom and Online Fraud Propaganda Manual" (hereinafter referred to as the "Manual"), which identifies 10 common types of telecom and online fraud, introduces eight major anti-fraud tools, and for the first time summarizes 20 anti-fraud keywords to help the public quickly decipher scams, building a "firewall" against telecom and online fraud. The "Manual" is distributed free of charge through both online and offline channels. 9th China-South Asia Expo Opens. Today (June 19), the 9th China-South Asia Expo opened in Kunming, Yunnan, lasting for six days. The theme of this expo is "Unity and Cooperation for Common Development." It features 16 exhibition halls, including manufacturing, green energy, and coffee industry halls, showcasing the achievements of economic and trade cooperation between China and South Asia and Southeast Asia; it has attracted over 2,500 enterprises from 73 countries, regions, and international organizations. 8th World Minshang Convention Signs 84.53 Billion Yuan in Deals. On June 18, the 8th World Minshang Convention was held in Fuzhou, attracting over 1,600 Minshang representatives from 91 countries and regions. More than 40 cooperation projects were successfully signed, with a total value of 84.53 billion yuan. The projects cover multiple industrial fields, including new energy, new materials, artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, and modern financial services. 15th National Games and Paralympic Games Expected to Host 36,000 Athletes. On June 18, the organizing committees of the 15th National Games and Paralympic Games held a press conference to introduce the progress of preparatory work. It is understood that the 15th National Games and Paralympic Games will involve 36,000 athletes, 45,000 event volunteers, and 4,000 journalists from across the country; there will be 57 major competition events for the National Games and 46 major events for the Paralympic Games. Currently, the construction of venues for both events has been fully completed. 2025 Summer Box Office Exceeds 1 Billion Yuan So Far. As of now, the 2025 summer box office has exceeded 1 billion yuan. This summer, over 60 new Chinese and foreign films will be released, covering various genres such as comedy, suspense, history, war, action-adventure, and animation, which can meet the diverse viewing needs of audiences. At the same time, various regions continue to launch activities related to the "2025 China Film Consumption Year," integrating "film + culture and tourism" to stimulate new vitality in cultural consumption. CMG Launches Cultural Exchange Event and Art Exhibition to Celebrate 55th Anniversary of China-Italy Diplomatic Relations. To promote cultural exchanges between China and Italy, China Media Group's "From Beijing to Rome" – a cultural exchange event and art exhibition celebrating the 55th anniversary of China-Italy diplomatic relations – was launched today (June 19) in Beijing. CMG, together with the Italian Ministry of Culture, the Italian Museum of Human Civilizations, and other institutions, jointly invited over 100 artists and representative inheritors of intangible cultural heritage from both countries to participate, with more than 200 exquisite art pieces on display. International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach and Milan Winter Olympics Organizing Committee President Giovanni Malagò sent congratulatory letters, expressing their congratulations on the event. The exhibition will be held at the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei in Italy in late June 2025.
Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the Second China-Central Asia Summit on June 17 and delivered a keynote speech titled "Carrying Forward the China-Central Asia Spirit and Promoting High-Quality Development of Regional Cooperation." People from Central Asian countries highly praised President Xi Jinping's keynote speech, believing that his speech charted a blueprint for China-Central Asia cooperation, and expressed confidence that China and Central Asian countries will carry forward the "China-Central Asia spirit" and continuously achieve new successes in China-Central Asia cooperation. People from Central Asian countries stated that President Xi and the heads of state of Central Asian countries jointly signed a permanent treaty of good-neighborliness, friendship, and cooperation at the summit, which will further enhance the level of China-Central Asia mechanism cooperation. International observers said that the fruitful results achieved by the Second China-Central Asia Summit demonstrated new prospects for in-depth cooperation between China and Central Asian countries to the international community, and the important concepts put forward by President Xi injected strong impetus into world prosperity and stability.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated today (June 19) that from the night of June 18 to the early morning of June 19, the Israeli military struck targets in Iran, including a deactivated nuclear reactor in the Arak region and a nuclear weapons research and development base in the Natanz region. Israeli warplanes also carried out airstrikes on dozens of military targets in Tehran and other locations, including military factories, ballistic missile, and air defense missile production bases. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on June 18 that the Tehran Nuclear Research Center and the Iranian Centrifuge Technology Company in Karaj were hit by Israel. According to Iranian media, the police headquarters near Tehran and Iran's Payam Airport were also attacked by the Israeli military. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran stated that in two rounds of operations from the evening of June 18 to June 19, they launched "Mudstone" surface-to-surface ballistic missiles with a range of up to 2,000 kilometers at Israel. Iran once again struck Israeli intelligence agencies and air bases, among other targets. Today, air raid sirens sounded in Tel Aviv, Ashkelon, and other parts of Israel. Israeli media reported that two buildings in Tel Aviv and the southern region were damaged in the Iranian attacks. Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said in a speech on June 18 that Iran would not submit to anyone, and Israel's grave mistakes "will be and are being punished," adding that any US military intervention would have irreversible consequences. Furthermore, Iranian media reported on June 18 that Israel launched a "large-scale cyber warfare" against Iran's digital infrastructure, affecting Iran's banking network, Iranian national television, and other services. The Iranian Cyber Security Command has prohibited Iranian officials from using mobile phones and other communication devices and has imposed temporary restrictions on internet access for users within Iran. Media reports say the US military is deploying a third aircraft carrier to the Middle East. CNN reported on June 18, citing informed sources, that the USS Ford carrier strike group is expected to deploy to Europe near the Middle East next week, becoming the third US aircraft carrier deployed to the Middle East. Several US media outlets reported on June 18, citing Pentagon officials, that US President Trump has approved US military strike plans against Iran but has not yet issued the final order. The US Embassy in Israel confirmed on June 18 that some of its personnel and their families have begun evacuating Israel. UN Secretary-General Urges Israel and Iran to De-escalate Conflict and Achieve Ceasefire. UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a statement on June 18, expressing deep concern over the escalating military conflict between Israel and Iran and urging both countries to immediately de-escalate the conflict and achieve a ceasefire. He also warned that any new military intervention could have serious consequences. It is understood that the UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on the large-scale conflict between Israel and Iran on the morning of June 20, local time.
US "Starship" Spaceship Explodes During Static Fire Test. SpaceX stated today (June 19) that its "Starship" spaceship experienced a major anomaly on the evening of June 18 while preparing for its tenth test flight, with no casualties reported. Law enforcement in Texas, where the test flight took place, stated today that the "Starship" spaceship exploded during a routine static fire test, and the cause of the accident is still under investigation. In the ninth "Starship" test flight in May this year, the rocket's first-stage booster exploded, and the second-stage spacecraft went out of control and disintegrated after entering space. Indonesian Volcano Continues to Erupt, Three Airports Temporarily Closed. Mount Lewotobi in East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia, has continued to erupt recently, and the volcano alert level has been raised to the highest level. As a result, three local airports were temporarily closed on June 18, and some international flights to and from Bali were canceled, affecting approximately 14,000 passengers.
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