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Xi calls on G20 to join hands in forging high-quality global economy

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday called for the Group of 20 (G20) major economies to explore driving force for growth, improve global governance, remove development bottlenecks, and properly address differences.

Xi also pledged that China will further open up its market, proactively expand imports, continuously improve its business environment for foreign enterprises, and press ahead with negotiations on economic and trade deals.

Xi made the remarks while addressing the 14th G20 summit held in the Japanese city of Osaka.

Noting that the world economy is once again at a crossroads 10 years after the global financial crisis broke out, Xi said the G20 bears the responsibility to chart the course for the world economy and global governance at a crucial time, as well as to inject confidence into the market and bring hope to the people.

The G20 members should respect objective laws and give play to the role of market, so as to adapt to the requirement of the development of the productive force, said the Chinese president. (Xinhua) 

China to promote household garbage sorting nationwide

China on Friday vowed all-out efforts to promote classification of household garbage nationwide.

The country will invest $3.1 billion in the construction of garbage processing facilities to meet demand, Zhang Lequn, an official with the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, told a press conference.

Household garbage processing systems are being built in 46 pilot cities, which have also been equipped with nearly 5,000 kitchen waste carriers and 1,000 hazardous waste carriers, he said. (Xinhua) 

Putin-Trump talks 'rather positive': Kremlin

Talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump at the ongoing G20 summit in Japan covered multiple issues in a positive and constructive atmosphere despite their pressing differences, the Kremlin said Friday.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Putin and Trump discussed Syria, particularly the developments in Idlib Province, and the position of Turkey in this context.

They also spoke extensively on disarmament and strategic stability, according to the Tass news agency.

Putin invited Trump next year to attend the festivities of the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II in Moscow, which the US president accepted, Peskov said. (Xinhua) 

US imposes sanctions on son of Venezuelan President Maduro

US Treasury announced on Friday that it has imposed sanctions on the son of Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro.

The Treasury blacklisted Nicolas Ernesto Maduro Guerra, 29, for "profiting off of Maduro's corruption," said a statement released by the department.

As a result of today's action, all property and interests of the individual in the US or in possession or control of US citizens must be blocked, according to the statement. (Xinhua) 

5 killed in suspected suicide bombings at military camp in southern Philippines

Two suspected suicide bombers on motorcycles targeted a military camp in a remote part of southern Philippines' Sulu Province on Friday, killing three soldiers and injuring 12 others.

After the two successive explosions, the camp was reportedly attacked by gunmen with mortar shelling and sniper fire for about an hour.

The attack was not claimed by any specific group. (Xinhua) 

First Shenzhen-Hong Kong helicopter flight takes off

The maiden helicopter flight between Guangdong Province and neighboring Hong Kong was launched on Friday in Shenzhen, a move that will help increase travel efficiency between the economic powerhouse in South China and the Special Administrative Region (SAR).

The cross-border helicopter flight will help cut travel time from Hong Kong to Shenzhen to just 15 minutes, according to the flight service provider, Shenzhen Eastern General Aviation.

Usually it takes about three hours by land, including the time-consuming process of crossing the border and going through customs.  (Xinhua) 

14 monkeys escape from zoo

Fourteen Yakushima macaques escaped from a zoo in Okinawa, Japan, on Thursday.

The Mainichi newspaper reported a zoo employee found all 14 monkeys missing when he arrived at work in the morning.

The employee sounded an alarm, and the zoo was temporarily closed while about 100 zoo employees and local police searched for the escaped monkeys.

The following morning, seven monkeys had been captured and were safely returned to the zoo. (China Plus) 

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And now for the Question of the Day:

What is the highest mountain in Japan?

(Answer: Mount Fuji.)

Today's quote is from German poet Novalis (1772-1801).

"We are more closely connected to the invisible than to the visible."

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