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Pope Leo XIV will visit France in September and will go to the UNESCO headquarters | International | CNA
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Please agree to our privacy policy to enable news listening. (Central News Agency, Vatican Comprehensive Foreign News Report on the 16th) The Vatican announced today that Pope Leo XIV will visit France from September 25 to 28 and will visit the headquarters of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Paris, the French capital. The organization is facing a budget shortfall after the United States withdrew last year. Reuters reported that Leo XIV was the first pope from the United States, and some of his ancestors were French immigrants to the United States. During this visit he is likely to celebrate mass at the famous Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. Notre Dame de Paris was listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1991. It suffered a devastating fire in 2019 and part of the structure almost collapsed. After five years of reconstruction, it reopened in 2024. Leo XIV, who celebrated his first anniversary in office on the 8th of this month, has increased his schedule and issued tougher remarks in the past period. His criticism of the Iran war drew dissatisfaction from US President Donald Trump. After Trump returned to the White House last year, he decided to withdraw the United States from UNESCO. The agency said its overall budget was reduced by 8% as a result. Pope Leo XIV has visited 4 African countries and Monaco this year. He is expected to visit Spain in June. France will be his fourth trip this year. The Holy See stated that the detailed itinerary will be announced separately. (Translator: Gao Zhaofen/Version: Zhang Zhengqian) 1150516 Support Central News Agency’s choice to stand with the facts. Every donation you make is a force to protect press freedom. Small-amount sponsorship downloads the Central News Agency’s “First-hand News” APP to get the latest news in real time. The text, pictures, and audio and video on this website may not be reproduced, publicly broadcast, or publicly transmitted and used without authorization.



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Fu Cong: Passing the US resolution on the Strait of Bahrain will not help solve the problem | International | Central News Agency CNA
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Please agree to our privacy policy to enable news listening. (Central News Agency, Taipei, 16th) Reuters reported that China’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Fu Cong said on the 15th that the United States and Bahrain jointly sponsored a draft resolution on the Strait of Hormuz. The relevant content and the timing of the proposal were inappropriate, and passing the draft would not help solve the Strait of Hormuz issue. Reuters reported on the 15th that the draft resolution between the United States and Bahrain requires Iran to stop attacks and mine-laying activities in the Strait of Hormuz. Diplomats believe that if the draft comes to a vote, it is likely to be rejected by Russia and China. In a vote last month, China and Russia vetoed the draft supported by the United States, saying that the content of the draft was biased against Iran. The report cited an instant interview with Fu Cong released by the Pass Blue news website. When asked about the draft resolution between the United States and Bahrain, Fu Cong said, “We think the content of the draft is inappropriate and the timing of the proposal is inappropriate. What we need is to urge the warring parties to negotiate seriously and sincerely to resolve the issue.” Fu Cong said, “We do not believe that passing this draft resolution at this stage will help solve the problem.” As the rotating president of the Security Council, China has the responsibility to arrange a vote on the draft, but so far it has not received any application. U.S. President Trump concluded his visit to China on the 15th. According to a summary released by the White House after the Trump-Xi meeting, the United States and China agreed that the Strait of Hormuz must remain open to ensure the free flow of energy. China opposed the militarization of the Strait of Hormuz and any collection of tolls. Both sides agreed that Iran cannot possess nuclear weapons. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated on the 15th that the recent ceasefire between the United States and Iran has been welcomed by the international community, and the waterway should be reopened as soon as possible to jointly maintain the stability and smoothness of the global production and supply chain. (Editor: Chen Kaiyu/Zhou Huiying) 1150516 Support Central News Agency’s choice to stand with the facts. Every donation you make is a small amount of sponsorship to protect press freedom. Download the Central News Agency’s “First-hand News” APP to get the latest news in real time. The text, pictures and audio and video of this website may not be reproduced, publicly broadcast or publicly transmitted and used without authorization.



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Xi Jinping hosted a banquet with Trump and said that Sino-US relations can only be improved but not damaged (film)
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(Central News Agency reporter Zhang Shuling, Beijing, 14th) Chinese President Xi Jinping held a banquet to welcome US President Trump at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing in the evening. Xi Jinping said that Sino-US relations “can only be good but not bad.” In his speech, Trump mentioned that Xi Jinping’s alma mater, Tsinghua University in Beijing, was established with American funds, and invited Xi Jinping and his wife to visit the United States on September 24.



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