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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Rio de Janeiro on Monday local time, calling on strengthening coordination within the BRICS framework in face of intense competition between unilateralism and multilateralism. 

There have been many new changes in the international situation recently. Change is the norm of this era, but what remains unchanged is the mutual trust and support between China and Russia, Wang said, according to a readout on the website of Chinese Foreign Ministry. 

The strategic leadership of President Xi Jinping and President Vladimir Putin has always been the fundamental guarantee for maintaining high-level operation of China-Russia relations. Both sides should work together to continuously translate the important common understandings reached between the two heads of state into cooperation achievements in various fields, Wang noted. 

The current rivalry between unilateralism and multilateralism is intensifying, and the contest between maintaining hegemony and opposing hegemony is unfolding around the world. The unity and cooperation of BRICS countries are demonstrating increasingly significant strategic value, Wang said. 

As founding members of BRICS, China and Russia should strengthen coordination and cooperation within the BRICS framework, deepen solidarity and cooperation among the vast number of developing countries and emerging economies, continuously enhance the influence and appeal of the Greater BRICS, inject strong impetus into the development and prosperity of the world, and contribute more BRICS strength to building a more just and equitable global governance system.

"The growth and strengthening of the BRICS organization have been largely driven by the active efforts of China and Russia. Therefore, communication at the level of foreign ministers plays an important role in improving the BRICS mechanism and enhancing cooperation among its members," Zhang Hong, a research fellow at the Institute of Russian, Eastern European and Central Asian Studies of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, told the Global Times on Tuesday. 

The discussions also touched on issues related to the construction of the BRICS framework and the integration of cooperation, which will help lay a more solid foundation for the organization's future development, Zhang said. 

Against the backdrop of US tariff hikes, which pose severe challenges to global order, the bilateral high-level dialogue between China and Russia aims to strengthen coordination in international affairs and enhance communication and mutual support in global and regional governance, Zhang noted. 

Sergei Lavrov said that in the face of a rapidly changing world, it is essential for Russia and China to maintain close interactions. Russia is willing to work with China to prepare for the next phase of important exchanges between the two heads of state, support each other in hosting commemorative events for the 80th anniversary of the victories of the Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War and the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, and deepen practical cooperation in various fields. 

Lavrov noted that as major countries with special international responsibilities, Russia and China have joined hands to uphold the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter, defend justice and equality, and resist unilateralism and bullying, making positive contributions to upholding multilateralism.

Both sides should jointly support Brazil in fulfilling its responsibilities as the chair of the BRICS mechanism and work for more positive outcomes in BRICS cooperation, Lavrov said. 

Lavrov also briefed on the latest situation of the Ukraine crisis, reiterating that Russia is willing to engage in peace talks with Ukraine without preconditions and is committed to addressing the root cause of the crisis. Russia also announced a temporary ceasefire covering the entire front line around the May 9 Victory Day. 

Wang Yi elaborated on China's principled position of promoting talks for peace.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday announced a three-day truce starting from midnight May 8, the Xinhua News Agency reported on Monday. 

The Kremlin said that Putin had ordered a full cessation of hostilities to mark the 80th anniversary of Russia's Victory Day, which falls on May 9, Xinhua said. 

During the meeting, the two sides conducted strategic communication on strengthening cooperation within multilateral frameworks such as the United Nations, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and the G20, and exchanged views on issues such as the Iranian nuclear issue and the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue.

If [the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities] allow the US to take whatever it wants, once Taiwan's value is exhausted, the inevitable outcome will be a shift from "pawn" to "discarded piece," Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for State Council Taiwan Affairs Office said on Wednesday. 

Zhu's remarks were made in response to media inquiries over a recent Brookings Institution poll, which showed a sharp decline in Taiwan public trust and confidence in the US. 

The Brookings Institution poll, conducted from February to April, found that the share of  respondents in Taiwan who viewed the US positively or very positively decreased by 20.8 percent compared with last year. 

When asked whether the US was a "trustworthy" or "very trustworthy" ally, just 23.1 percent of respondents in Taiwan answered that it is. This is down from 33.6 percent last year. Only 37.5 percent of respondents in Taiwan believed in March 2025 that it is "likely" or "very likely" that the US would intervene in a military conflict, down from 44.5 percent in July 2024.

"We need to ask ourselves: why are more and more Taiwan people losing trust in the US?" Zhu said, "The primary reason is that the Taiwan people have seen clearly that the US always prioritizes 'America First,' with Americans solely concerned about 'American interests.'"

In the eyes of the US, Taiwan's true value lies in being a "cash cow," an "ATM," and a tool for containing the Chinese mainland, Zhu added. 

According to the spokesperson, the US has been pressuring the Taiwan region to do four things. 

"First, forcing Taiwan's core competitive industries, represented by TSMC, to transfer to the US through investments or joint ventures; second, demanding that the DPP authorities increase defense budgets, using more of the Taiwan people's hard-earned money to buy US weapons; third, attempting to militarize Taiwan island, clamoring to turn it into a 'war porcupine,' promoting 'urban warfare' for all, pushing Taiwan's youth to the battlefield, and turning local temples into ammunition depots; fourth, imposing high tariffs on Taiwan, severely impacting related industries."

Is the US truly "protecting Taiwan" or "harming Taiwan"? Are the DPP authorities "safeguarding Taiwan" or "destroying Taiwan"? The facts are clear, and the people of Taiwan are seeing them more clearly than ever, Zhu said. 

Chinese President Xi Jinping said Thursday that China-Cambodia relations have withstood the test of global transformations, and always remained rock-solid.

In a written statement upon his arrival, Xi also noted that bilateral ties were forged and nurtured by the elder generation of leaders of the two countries.

Xi arrived for a state visit to Cambodia, the third leg of his three-nation Southeast Asia tour which have already taken him to Vietnam and Malaysia.

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China has unveiled a type of innovative barrage weapon system, the first of its kind in the world, with its chief designer introducing in a recent magazine interview that the weapon can effectively counter drone swarms.

The air defense system, named the anti-drone swarm and anti-missile barrage weapon system in full, is unveiled in the April edition of the Modern Weaponry magazine.

Yu Bin, the chief designer of the system, said in an interview with the magazine that the "barrage" the weapon shoots is a wall of projectiles that can cover incoming positions of all targets, achieving effective interception with the concept of "plane to point."

Conventional air defense guns use the concept of "point to point" interception, but when multiple air defense guns fire together, they can raise fire density and probability of interception, Yu said, noting that his new system is developed with a similar concept.

The Modern Weaponry magazine showed a prototype of the barrage weapon. It features 16 tightly designed gun barrels and unique munitions.

Yu said that this close-in air defense barrage system is a world's first, aimed to deal with aerial threats such as drone swarms. It is characterized by its fast reload speed, high fire density, controllable barrage size, outstanding destructive power and capability to accompany troops in maneuvers.

Currently available air defense weapons have shortcomings in countering drone swarms, as they lack sufficient capability to deal with saturation attacks and suffer from low cost-efficiency. However, the new equipment does not have these shortcomings, Yu said.

The barrage weapon system has conducted multiple demonstrations against drone swarms, and the results showed that it can shoot down all small-sized drones with a single barrage, Yu said.

In addition to drone swarms, the barrage weapon can also intercept high speed air-launched munitions such as missiles. It can also counter rockets, mortar shells and howitzer shells, according to Yu. While the primary targets of the barrage weapon are incoming aerial targets such as drone swarms, fixed wing aircraft, helicopters and cruise missiles, among others, it is also possible to attack ground or water surface targets when necessary, he said.

The chief designer added that the system is also modularized, making it possible to be installed on trucks, tracked or wheeled armored vehicles, as well as warships.

Fu Qianshao, a Chinese military affairs expert, told the Global Times on Tuesday that he sees good prospects in the new weapon given its high cost-efficiency and good effectiveness against drone swarms and missiles 

The barrage weapon system is not only appealing to domestic users, but it can also be put on the international market, as the battlefields face the increasing threats posed by drones, Fu said.

In response to a media inquiry regarding Japan's release of the 2025 Diplomatic Bluebook on Tuesday, which positions China-Japan relations as one of Japan's most important bilateral relationships and expresses Japan's intention to continue comprehensively advancing the strategic relationship of mutual benefit between Japan and China and building constructive and stable bilateral ties, while at the same time designating China as an unprecedented and greatest strategic challenge as well as hyping issues such as the East China Sea, the South China Sea, China-Russia military cooperation, and the safety of Japanese nationals in China, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian stated that China has taken note of the situation.

Lin emphasized that Japan's 2025 Diplomatic Bluebook continues to follow the old clichés of accusing and smearing China, exaggerating the so-called "China threat," and unjustifiably interfering in China's internal affairs, which China firmly opposes. China and Japan are important neighbors to each other, and maintaining a healthy and stable development of bilateral relations serves the fundamental interests of both countries and their peoples, he noted.

We urge the Japanese side to adhere to the principles outlined in the four political documents between Japan and China, recalibrate its strategic perception of China, stop provoking bloc confrontation, and translate its commitment to comprehensively advancing the strategic relationship of mutual benefit between China and Japan and building constructive and stable bilateral ties that meets the requirements of the new era into concrete actions, said Lin.

The Chinese government's position on opposing US abuse of tariffs was released on Saturday.

Recently, under various pretexts, the United States has imposed tariffs on all trading partners, including China, which severely infringes upon the legitimate rights and interests of nations, severely violates World Trade Organization rules, severely harms the rules-based multilateral trading system, and severely disrupts the stability of the global economic order. The Chinese government strongly condemns and firmly opposes this.

"The relevant security advisory by the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines was issued in light of the current travel safety conditions," said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun on Wednesday, in response to an AFP inquiry regarding the embassy's security advisory.

On Tuesday, the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines issued a safety reminder for Chinese citizens in the country and those planning to visit ... It reads that recently, there have been frequent incidents of Chinese citizens and enterprises being harassed by Philippine law enforcement authorities, with political rallies, demonstrations in various parts of the country increased significantly.

The security risks faced by Chinese citizens and institutions in the Philippines have increased, the statement reads.

During a press briefing on Wednesday, an AFP reporter asked Guo whether China could confirm the case, what specific actions the Philippines had taken against Chinese individuals and entities, and whether Beijing was worried about the situation.

The relevant security advisory issued due to travel safety conditions in the Philippines: FM  was issued in light of current travel safety conditions in the Philippines," Guo said. He pointed to extensive media coverage on the matter, suggesting the reporter consult those reports for more information.

In Tuesday's statement, the Chinese Embassy reminded Chinese citizens in the Philippines to pay close attention to the local social security situation and earnestly strengthen security precautions and emergency preparedness. Reduce unnecessary outings and stay away from political gatherings and crowded places; Comply with local laws and regulations, and beware of falling into security risks and traps. 

The embassy advised those planning to travel to the Philippines to assess risks carefully and make prudent travel decisions. In case of emergency, travelers should report to local police and contact the nearest Chinese diplomatic or consular mission for assistance. 

The full text of the Report on the Work of the Government was released via Xinhua News Agency on Wednesday.

The government work report, delivered by Premier Li Qiang, was approved on March 11 at the third session of the 14th National People's Congress.

The report comprises three parts:

I. A Review of Our Work in 2024

II. Overall Requirements and Policy Orientations for Economic and Social Development in 2025

III. Major Tasks for 2025

The report proposes the main projected targets for development in 2025 as follows:

-- GDP growth of around 5 percent

-- surveyed urban unemployment rate of around 5.5 percent

-- over 12 million new urban jobs

-- CPI increase of around 2 percent

-- growth in personal income in step with economic growth

-- a basic equilibrium in the balance of payments

-- grain output of around 700 million metric tons

-- a drop of around 3 percent in energy consumption per unit of GDP

-- continued improvements in the environment.

China will hold the Beijing meeting between China, Russia and Iran on the Iranian nuclear issue on Friday, which Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning described on Thursday as "China's latest diplomatic effort with the aim of enhancing communication and coordination."  

A Chinese expert said that the meeting is a step signaling the three nations' pursuit of expanded strategic synergies. Almost at the same time, Iran rejected a US' move that proposed nuclear talks. Expert noted that the stalemate in US-Iran talks persists due to a deep lack of mutual trust.

China will hold the Beijing meeting between China, Russia and Iran on the Iranian nuclear issue on Friday, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced on Wednesday, according to the Xinhua News Agency.

Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu will chair the meeting and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Ryabkov Sergey Alexeevich and Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi will attend the meeting in Beijing. The three parties will exchange views on the Iranian nuclear issue and other issues of mutual interest, said the spokesperson.

In response to a media question about China's expectations for the meeting, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated on Thursday that as a permanent member of the UN Security Council and a party to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), China calls for an appropriate resolution of the Iranian nuclear issue through political and diplomatic means, and efforts of safeguarding the international nuclear non-proliferation regime and promoting peace and stability in the Middle East. 

The Beijing meeting will be China's latest diplomatic effort with the aim of enhancing communication and coordination and creating conditions for resuming dialogue and negotiation at an early date, Mao said.

Under current circumstances, we believe that relevant parties need to remain calm, exercise restraint, and prevent the situation surrounding the Iranian nuclear issue from escalating or even descending to confrontation and conflict, the spokesperson noted.

With the Iran nuclear deal in stalemate, the Beijing meeting between China, Russia and Iran seeks to explore new possibilities and might discuss the establishment of a new negotiation platform for resolving the Iranian nuclear issue in the future, Liu Zhongmin, a professor from the Middle East Studies Institute of Shanghai International Studies University, told the Global Times on Thursday.

With China, Russia, and Iran about to hold the meeting, the US government also said last week it had sent a letter to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader, proposing nuclear talks. This move, however, has reportedly been rejected by Iran.

According to Reuters, Khamenei on Wednesday rejected holding negotiations with the US over a nuclear deal. "When we know they won't honour it, what's the point of negotiating? Therefore, the invitation to negotiate ... is a deception of public opinion," Khamenei was quoted as saying by state media, reported the Reuters. Khamenei said he had not yet seen the letter, per Reuters.

Liu noted that though the US and Iran have a desire for negotiations, there is a severe lack of mutual trust. He said that on issues such as the Iranian nuclear issue, the US' approach comes with blackmail, attempting to force Iran into making significant concessions. However, Iran holds a tough stance.

Currently, the priority lies in all parties involved adopting a clam and restrained approach to handling the issue, Liu said, noting that blackmail or unilateral action won't solve the problem.