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 In Facebook Xi's Moments (this media is controlled by the state of China), it is indicated, that #Manzhouli, China's largest land port, handled 5,001 #China-#Europe freight train trips in 2023, up 3 percent compared to the year 2022.  This was the first time that the figure exceeded 5,000 within one year. Both the volume of China-Europe freight train trips through Manzhouli and the amount of goods transported have achieved continuous growth for 10 consecutive years. #ChinaEconomy #BRI Manzhouli City is located in the west of the Hulunbuir Prairie in Inner Mongolia. This small frontier city borders Russia in the north and Mongolia in the west. It has a history of 100 years. It is the largest land port city in China and enjoys the reputation of "the window of East Asia". Simplified flight route from London to Manchuria, Mongolia Autonomous Region, China Simplified flight route from Warsaw (Poland) to Manchuria, Mongolia Autonomous Region, China Simplified walking route...

Peking duck is one of the world’s great dishes and as much an emblem of Beijing as the Forbidden City or the old hutong lanes. Both Beijing and Peking actually refer to the same two characters in Chinese, that is, 北京. Their different spellings are a result of them being products of different romanisation systems. Beijing, the newer of the two, is based on Hanyu Pinyin, which is the current standard romanisation system for Mandarin Chinese. Peking duck (Chinese: 北京烤鴨 Běijīng kǎo yā) is one of the most famous dishes of Chinese cuisine. In China, the duck is considered a symbol of happiness and the male beginning of Yang. The recipe for Peking duck became widely known during the reign of the Yuan Dynasty, when in 1330 the physician and nutritionist responsible for the emperor's diet, Hu Xihui, published it in his seminal work "The Most Important Principles of Nutrition." This recipe is believed to have originated in Shandong Province. The dish was popular at the Yuan Court i...

 Chinese New Year, also known as Spring Festival or Lunar New Year, is one of the most important holidays for the Chinese and is celebrated for 15 days. Chinese New Year celebration, china-ukraine.info In 2024, the Chinese New Year will begin on February 10 in the Gregorian calendar and will be celebrated throughout the year of the Yellow Dragon. This year will replace the year of the Black Water Rabbit, which began on January 21, 2023. Traditions to celebrate Chinese New Year include: Family Gathering: This is a time when the family gets together. People return to their parents' homes to celebrate together. Cleansing Rites: People clean their homes to remove bad spirits and make room for good energies. Red Decorations: The color red is considered lucky, so houses are decorated with red lanterns, paper products and red pendants. Dragons and Lions: Parades of dragons and lions are held in the streets to predict luck and success. Festive food: Food plays an important role. Some po...

The Financial Times notes that China has become a particularly important source of funds for Russian companies. The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, the Bank of China, the China Construction Bank and the Agricultural Bank of China began to significantly increase their activities in Russia. Therefore, Washington's warning to cut off delinquent lenders from the US market could have significant diplomatic implications for the Chinese government. The decision to target the banks is part of a broader effort by the United States and others to find alternative financing for Ukraine, including a possible move by the G7 to seize some of the $300 billion in frozen Russian sovereign assets to finance Kyiv. The new order comes as Republicans in the US Congress continue to block efforts by the Biden administration to provide Kiev with US funds after Russia's nearly two-year war in Ukraine. Ukrainian forces are preparing for a long war of attrition with Russia next year after a faile...

 Josep Borrell, the High Representative for Foreign Affairs of the European Union, has expressed the stance that Russian President Vladimir Putin is pursuing a complete victory in Ukraine, uninterested in a limited territorial success or sincere negotiations with Ukraine. Borrell underscored the need for the West to prepare for a prolonged and intense conflict. High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission Josep Borrell. (Reuters) Ukraine is focusing on bolstering its defense capabilities by developing a strategy for domestic production of military equipment, including drones, ammunition, missiles, and other gear. The objective is to alleviate the risk of a shortage amidst conflict with Russia.  The Ukrainian army is utilizing drones for reconnaissance and gathering information in southern areas where Russian Su-34 fighter planes have been shot down. Russian troops are searching for the anti-aircraft systems that downed t...

 China on Thursday called on Ukraine to delist Beijing’s second-largest state-owned railway construction company as “war sponsor,” local media reported. CRCC headquarters in Beijing, May 2021 Representative China, as always, hypocritically declared that it wants peace. “China always stands on the side of peace and justice on the issue of Ukraine,” said Wang Wenbin, spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, in response to Ukraine’s move of listing the China Railway Construction Corporation as “war sponsor.” Beijing urges the Ukrainian side “to immediately correct its mistake and avoid negative consequences,” Wang told reporters in the Chinese capital, according to daily Global Times. The agency said the Chinese construction company began working in Russia six years ago and opened its office in the country after “Russian aggression in 2014.” It particularly noted media reports that officials from Moscow and Beijing were discussing plans for the construction of an underwater tunnel ...

The country's trade with Russia this year has exceeded $200 billion, and makers of cars and trucks are the big winners. Chinese-made trucks lining up in Heihe for delivery to Russia. Credit... Gilles Sabrié for The New York Times On China's snowy border with Russia, a dealership that sells trucks has seen its sales double in the past year thanks to Russian customers. China's exports to its neighbor are so strong that Chinese construction workers built warehouses and 20-story office towers at the border this summer. The border town Heihe is a microcosm of China's ever closer economic relationship with Russia. China is profiting from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which has led Russia to switch from the West to China for purchases of everything from cars to computer chips. Russia, in turn, has sold oil and natural gas to China at deep discounts. Russian chocolates, sausages and other consumer goods have become plentiful in Chinese supermarkets. Trade between Russia and...