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Wang Yi visits Sri Lanka

Wang Yi visits Sri Lanka

The Chinese foreign minister has begun his visit to Sri Lanka.

Wang Yi's trip comes as the two countries mark the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations this year.

Sri Lankan Ambassador to China Palitha Kohona highlights the prospect of Belt and Road cooperation between the two sides.

Russia rejects 'concessions' ahead of U.S. security meeting

A senior Russian diplomat has said the country will not give in to U.S. pressure or make any concessions ahead of the strategic stability talks set for January 10 in Geneva.

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said that Moscow's main goal in Geneva is to discuss the non-expansion of NATO and the non-deployment of offensive weapons near Russia's borders.

Nearly 2.9 billion vaccine doses administered on Chinese mainland

Authorities say nearly 2.9 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered on the Chinese mainland.

The figures were released by the National Health Commission on Sunday.

Life gradually returns to normal in Xi'an

The City of Xi’an in Shaanxi Province has taken measures to ensure enough basic life supplies for local residents amid the pandemic.

Local authorities have also set up green channels for those needing urgent medical treatment.

China's Red Cross sends aid to earthquake-hit Qinghai

The Red Cross Society of China has initiated an emergency response and sent relief materials and funds to the earthquake-hit areas of Qinghai Province.

The relief materials include 500 tents, 1,000 quilts and 1,000 items of clothing.

Pagoda in Myanmar to be renovated with Chinese aid

A ceremony to launch the renovation project of Thatbyinnyu Pagoda aided by China has been held in Myanmar's Bagan.

Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar Chen Hai stressed that the project will enhance cultural heritage preservation and promote the friendship between the two countries.

At the invitation of the Myanmar government, Chinese experts from organizations including the Shaanxi Institute for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage visited Bagan several times, with initial plans set out for the renovation of the pagodas and temples.

The pagoda is one of nearly 400 pagodas hit by an earthquake in 2016.