tass--2020-06-01--XCMG's XZ13600 Makes Successful Debut in 'East-route' Natural Gas Pipeline Project

CAOFEIDIAN , China , June 1 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- XZ13600 , the world 's largest horizontal directional drill from XCMG , has made its debut assisting in the non-excavation construction of the China-Russia east-route natural gas pipeline , a major project from the `` Belt and Road '' Initiative that began operations in December , 2019 .
The China-Russia east-route natural gas pipeline is setting new milestones for energy cooperation between the two countries .
The project is first to adopt the large 1,422mm caliber pipeline and will be the largest long-distance natural gas pipeline in the world when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to China 's northeast , Bohai Rim and Yangtze River Delta regions and is also the first pipeline in Chinese history to achieve full localization of key equipment and core control systems .
`` The XZ13600 has been essential during the construction of the pipeline , as the largest tonnage horizontal drill in the world , with a super high push-pull force of 13600kN from multiple engines , it has ensured high efficiency of power output in throughout multiple stages of the project , '' said Kong Qinghua , General Manager of XCMG @ @ @ @ @ @ @ XZ13600 assisted in the 750-meter crossing project of Shuanglong River in Caofeidian , Hebei Province , which is located on the coast with highly mineralized groundwater and uneven stratum .
The farming zone and salt field each needed to be protected to avoid damaging the environment , while the large-diameter reaming , long-distance crossing and complicated coastal terrain all put strict demands on the equipment .
The XZ13600 was able to complete the crossing in two weeks and moved on to the 1,650-meter natural gas pipeline construction project .
`` XCMG 's large-scale @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and XZ6600 are all participating in the construction of the China-Russia east-route natural gas pipeline , Rizhao-Puyang-Luoyang crude oil pipeline and Qingdao-Nanjing gas pipeline network .
Meanwhile , our medium and large tonnage horizontal directional drills are providing more solutions to ensure the strategic allocation of oil and natural gas resources , '' said Kong .
XCMG is a multinational heavy machinery manufacturing company with a history of 77 years .
It currently ranks sixth in the world 's construction machinery industry .
The company exports to more than 183 countries and regions @ @ @ @

CAOFEIDIAN, China, June 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- XZ13600, the world's largest horizontal directional drill from XCMG, has made its debut assisting in the non-excavation construction of the China-Russia east-route natural gas pipeline, a major project from the "Belt and Road" Initiative that began operations in December, 2019.
The China-Russia east-route natural gas pipeline is setting new milestones for energy cooperation between the two countries. The project is first to adopt the large 1,422mm caliber pipeline and will be the largest long-distance natural gas pipeline in the world when completed. It will supply natural gas to China's northeast, Bohai Rim and Yangtze River Delta regions and is also the first pipeline in Chinese history to achieve full localization of key equipment and core control systems.
"The XZ13600 has been essential during the construction of the pipeline, as the largest tonnage horizontal drill in the world, with a super high push-pull force of 13600kN from multiple engines, it has ensured high efficiency of power output in throughout multiple stages of the project," said Kong Qinghua, General Manager of XCMG Foundation Construction Machinery Business Division.
The XZ13600 assisted in the 750-meter crossing project of Shuanglong River in Caofeidian, Hebei Province, which is located on the coast with highly mineralized groundwater and uneven stratum. The farming zone and salt field each needed to be protected to avoid damaging the environment, while the large-diameter reaming, long-distance crossing and complicated coastal terrain all put strict demands on the equipment. The XZ13600 was able to complete the crossing in two weeks and moved on to the 1,650-meter natural gas pipeline construction project.
"XCMG's large-scale intelligent equipment including the XZ3600, XZ5000 and XZ6600 are all participating in the construction of the China-Russia east-route natural gas pipeline, Rizhao-Puyang-Luoyang crude oil pipeline and Qingdao-Nanjing gas pipeline network. Meanwhile, our medium and large tonnage horizontal directional drills are providing more solutions to ensure the strategic allocation of oil and natural gas resources," said Kong.
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tass--2020-06-01--Russia may start export of Avifavir anti-coronavirus drug

`` As Russia ’ s demand is satisfied , we suggest that exports may also be started .
There are many requests from Middle Eastern countries , from Latin American countries .
Russia may become an exporter of that drug , '' Dmitriev said .
MOSCOW , June 1 .
/TASS/ .
Russia may start exports of Avifavir , an anti-COVID-19 drug , after the domestic demand is satisfied , Chief Executive Officer of the Russian Direct Investment Fund ( RDIF ) Kirill Dmitriev and First Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Sergey Tsyb told an online conference on Monday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has export potential as well , from the viewpoint of helping people in other countries that need high-tech products for tackling the coronavirus infection today , '' Tsyb said , adding that there are several drugs to tackle particularly the coronavirus in the portfolio of Russian companies , which are undergoing the clinical trials stage .
`` The creation and introduction of such products as Avifavir demonstrates that the Russian pharmaceutical industry , Russian scientists , Russia ’ s scientific and technological potential are becoming globally competitive , '' First Deputy Minister noted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of RDIF and ChemRar Group is the first Russian Favipiravir-based drug , which has been used in Japan since 2014 against severe forms of influenza .
According to the results of ten days of clinical trials , Avifavir demonstrated safety with no new or previously unreported side effects detected .
Efficacy of the drug is above 80 % , a criterion for a drug with high antiviral activity .
The start of the final stage of Avifavir clinical trials involving 330 patients was approved by the Russian Ministry of Health on May 21 @ @ @

"As Russia’s demand is satisfied, we suggest that exports may also be started. There are many requests from Middle Eastern countries, from Latin American countries. Russia may become an exporter of that drug," Dmitriev said.
MOSCOW, June 1. /TASS/. Russia may start exports of Avifavir, an anti-COVID-19 drug, after the domestic demand is satisfied, Chief Executive Officer of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) Kirill Dmitriev and First Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Sergey Tsyb told an online conference on Monday.
"In the future the drug has export potential as well, from the viewpoint of helping people in other countries that need high-tech products for tackling the coronavirus infection today," Tsyb said, adding that there are several drugs to tackle particularly the coronavirus in the portfolio of Russian companies, which are undergoing the clinical trials stage.
"The creation and introduction of such products as Avifavir demonstrates that the Russian pharmaceutical industry, Russian scientists, Russia’s scientific and technological potential are becoming globally competitive," First Deputy Minister noted.
Avifavir produced by a joint venture of RDIF and ChemRar Group is the first Russian Favipiravir-based drug, which has been used in Japan since 2014 against severe forms of influenza.
According to the results of ten days of clinical trials, Avifavir demonstrated safety with no new or previously unreported side effects detected. Efficacy of the drug is above 80%, a criterion for a drug with high antiviral activity. The start of the final stage of Avifavir clinical trials involving 330 patients was approved by the Russian Ministry of Health on May 21, 2020.


tass--2020-06-01--US protests to bolster Democrats, far left but won’t improve election chances  — expert

A number of states have seen several days of upheaval following the death of Afro-American George Floyd during his arrest in Minneapolis , Minnesota NEW YORK , June 1 .
/TASS/ .
The widespread demonstrations and unrest that have mushroomed across the United States for the past few days will enable the far-left wing of the Democratic Party to gain a firmer foothold , but the uproar will unlikely improve Democratic candidate Joe Biden ’ s chances in the November presidential election , Political Science and International Relations Professor Andrei Korobkov , of the Middle Tennessee State University told TASS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ number of states have seen several days of upheaval following the death of George Floyd , an African-American , in police custody in Minneapolis , Minnesota .
In many cities , the demonstrations descended into mass rioting , looting and vandalism , with dozens of police injured and hundreds of demonstrators detained .
`` All this will reinforce far-left groups inside the Democratic Party and the left wing of the political spectrum in general , '' Korobkov said .
These political forces , he stressed , have used the protests from the outset @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In his opinion , the Democrats are particularly upset that the novel coronavirus pandemic in the US has failed to bring about the political effect they had hoped for .
`` There has been no catastrophic slump in Trump ’ s popularity rating , '' Korobkov noted .
At the same time , he stressed , the unrest and protests , while strengthening the Democrats ’ left wing , will harm the party ’ s positions in the long term .
`` This is so because the party ’ s center always feels @ @ @ @ @ @ @ begin to pose a real threat to it , '' Korobkov said .
This means that in the November elections Biden will look weaker , and Trump somewhat stronger .
Causes behind the uproar The analyst sees three chief factors that triggered these massive demonstrations .
`` Soaring tensions in society over the quarantine and lockdown are one , '' he said .
`` The restrictions have lasted for two months now .
Many people have lost their jobs .
Number two , there is the objective position of African Americans , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , when incidents like the one with George Floyd happen , '' Korobkov pointed out .
In Minneapolis , he stressed , the police use brute force against African Americans far more often than they do against whites .
“ Tremendous inequality exists , which regularly results in such social eruptions , '' he noted .
And the third factor , Korobkov stressed , is `` the situation in the country that is systematically created by the elite media . ''
He explained he was referring to the fomenting of hatred , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in society is comprehensive . ''
Korobkov stressed that at a certain point the ultra-left wing of the Democratic Party tried to use the incident for political aims , but now the unrest has swept many large cities and the `` situation is going out of control . ''
Among the leading representatives of the Democrats ’ left wing Korobkov mentioned two members of the House of Representatives of the US Congress : Ilhan Omar ( of Minnesota ) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ( of New York ) .
`` When they hamstrung Bernie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the primaries , the Democratic leaders attained a Pyrrhic victory , thus sending a clear message to the left-wingers they should give up hope for seeing their candidate emerge the winner .
This made the left take more radical steps , targeted against the monopoly of the party ’ s bureaucracy , '' Korobkov said .
In his opinion mass protests and unrest will last in the United States at least till November .
`` I believe that certain forces will try to stage something like this again before the November elections .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ summer and in the fall , '' he said .
`` Some incident that can be used as a pretext for launching such a campaign may occur any moment . ''
Korobkov recalled that similar situations had occurred in the United States more than once .
`` The most well-remembered period was in 1965-1968 .
The Democratic Party was split in 1968 and the influence of left-wing groups inside it was very great .
There were several factors for this , such as the Vietnam war and the assassinations of Robert Kennedy and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In those years demonstrations and mass rioting were frequent , too .
`` All that ended with the nomination of a compromise presidential candidate [ from the Democratic Party ] — Hubert Humphrey — and the Democrats ’ crushing defeat in the election , '' Korobkov said .
`` Richard Nixon won the election and became president . ''
`` I believe that in this sense history tends to repeat itself .
The left-wing radicals ’ growing strength will scare the centrists , which will eventually improve Trump ’ s prospects in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democratic Party ’ s National Convention , where Biden is expected to be nominated presidential candidate , has been postponed till August 17-20 due to the coronavirus pandemic .
It will be held in Milwaukee , Wisconsin .
According to The New York Times ’ estimates , Biden has already secured the support of 1,566 delegates .
To be nominated presidential candidate in the first round of voting the contender is to win the votes of 1,991 delegates .
Trump has already obtained enough votes of the Republican National Convention delegates to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ National Convention will take place in Charlotte , North Carolina , on August 24-27 .
The United States 59th presidential election is due on November 3 .

A number of states have seen several days of upheaval following the death of Afro-American George Floyd during his arrest in Minneapolis, Minnesota
NEW YORK, June 1. /TASS/. The widespread demonstrations and unrest that have mushroomed across the United States for the past few days will enable the far-left wing of the Democratic Party to gain a firmer foothold, but the uproar will unlikely improve Democratic candidate Joe Biden’s chances in the November presidential election, Political Science and International Relations Professor Andrei Korobkov, of the Middle Tennessee State University told TASS in an interview on Sunday.
A number of states have seen several days of upheaval following the death of George Floyd, an African-American, in police custody in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In many cities, the demonstrations descended into mass rioting, looting and vandalism, with dozens of police injured and hundreds of demonstrators detained.
"All this will reinforce far-left groups inside the Democratic Party and the left wing of the political spectrum in general," Korobkov said. These political forces, he stressed, have used the protests from the outset for attacks against the Trump administration. In his opinion, the Democrats are particularly upset that the novel coronavirus pandemic in the US has failed to bring about the political effect they had hoped for. "There has been no catastrophic slump in Trump’s popularity rating," Korobkov noted. At the same time, he stressed, the unrest and protests, while strengthening the Democrats’ left wing, will harm the party’s positions in the long term. "This is so because the party’s center always feels scared when outbreaks of violence occur and begin to pose a real threat to it," Korobkov said. This means that in the November elections Biden will look weaker, and Trump somewhat stronger. Causes behind the uproar The analyst sees three chief factors that triggered these massive demonstrations. "Soaring tensions in society over the quarantine and lockdown are one," he said. "The restrictions have lasted for two months now. Many people have lost their jobs. Number two, there is the objective position of African Americans, which from time to time results in flare-ups, when incidents like the one with George Floyd happen," Korobkov pointed out. In Minneapolis, he stressed, the police use brute force against African Americans far more often than they do against whites. “Tremendous inequality exists, which regularly results in such social eruptions," he noted.
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And the third factor, Korobkov stressed, is "the situation in the country that is systematically created by the elite media." He explained he was referring to the fomenting of hatred, which naturally exacerbates social polarization: "Politicization in society is comprehensive." Korobkov stressed that at a certain point the ultra-left wing of the Democratic Party tried to use the incident for political aims, but now the unrest has swept many large cities and the "situation is going out of control." Among the leading representatives of the Democrats’ left wing Korobkov mentioned two members of the House of Representatives of the US Congress: Ilhan Omar (of Minnesota) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (of New York). "When they hamstrung Bernie Sanders [Senator from Vermont] during the primaries, the Democratic leaders attained a Pyrrhic victory, thus sending a clear message to the left-wingers they should give up hope for seeing their candidate emerge the winner. This made the left take more radical steps, targeted against the monopoly of the party’s bureaucracy," Korobkov said. In his opinion mass protests and unrest will last in the United States at least till November. "I believe that certain forces will try to stage something like this again before the November elections. More explosions are to follow during the summer and in the fall," he said. "Some incident that can be used as a pretext for launching such a campaign may occur any moment." Lessons of history
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tass--2020-06-01--Putin requests allocating $868 mln for Baikal-Amur, Trans-Siberian railway lines

MOSCOW , June 1 .
/TASS/ .
Russian President Vladimir Putin tasked the cabinet of ministers with allocating 60.5 bln rubles ( $ 868 mln ) from the National Wealth Fund in 2020 for the development of the Baikal-Amur and the Trans-Siberian railway lines , according to the information released on the Kremlin ’ s website on Monday .
`` To provide 60.5 bln rubles from the National Wealth Fund to the Russian Railways in 2020 for the implementation of the project on the development of railway infrastructure of the Baikal-Amur and Trans-Siberian railroad lines , including 30.5 bln rubles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fund for those purposes , as well as to determine the order of the use of those funds , '' according to the list of requests .
The deadline is June 15 .
The president also noted the necessity to put passenger rail transportation operations , as well as inland water transport operations , on the list of sectors of the Russian economy that have been the most affected amid the worsening situation as a result of the novel coronavirus infection spread .
Moreover , the government has been requested to include measures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on recovery and incentivization of development of domestic and inbound tourism in the nationwide plan of action ensuring the recovery of employment and household income , economic growth and long-term structural changes in the economy to ensure equal access for organizations of all transport types to those measures .

MOSCOW, June 1. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin tasked the cabinet of ministers with allocating 60.5 bln rubles ($868 mln) from the National Wealth Fund in 2020 for the development of the Baikal-Amur and the Trans-Siberian railway lines, according to the information released on the Kremlin’s website on Monday.
"To provide 60.5 bln rubles from the National Wealth Fund to the Russian Railways in 2020 for the implementation of the project on the development of railway infrastructure of the Baikal-Amur and Trans-Siberian railroad lines, including 30.5 bln rubles envisioned for 2021 in the National Wealth Fund for those purposes, as well as to determine the order of the use of those funds," according to the list of requests. The deadline is June 15.
The president also noted the necessity to put passenger rail transportation operations, as well as inland water transport operations, on the list of sectors of the Russian economy that have been the most affected amid the worsening situation as a result of the novel coronavirus infection spread. Moreover, the government has been requested to include measures to boost transit container deliveries and measures on recovery and incentivization of development of domestic and inbound tourism in the nationwide plan of action ensuring the recovery of employment and household income, economic growth and long-term structural changes in the economy to ensure equal access for organizations of all transport types to those measures.


tass--2020-06-01--Sanya to host educational, entertainment events for children from poor families

SANYA , June 1 .
/TASS/ .
The Sanya Women 's Association will hold a number of educational , entertainment and tourist activities for 110 children from low-income families .
According to the Sanya Daily , the events will mark the International Children 's Day .
According to the news outlet , children and their parents will be able to visit the Red Women 's Squad theater park ( named after the 1960 film of the same name ) , the Damaoshan marine eco village , the Valley of Roses in the Yalong Bay , the Irrigation Rice National Park @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fairyland Park .
According to the newspaper , this program will contribute to the patriotic education of children , and will also allow them to see the scientific and technological achievements of their native land while entertaining .
“ I ’ m sure that the rich program in honor of Children 's Day will help attract even greater social forces to the development of the young generation .
This will create favorable conditions for the healthy development of children and will contribute to their comprehensive progress , ” the newspaper quotes a member @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Committee of the local Communist Party branch Zhou Yanghua .
According to the article , the events will run until June 6 and will be attended by children from ages 6 to 12 .

SANYA, June 1. /TASS/. The Sanya Women's Association will hold a number of educational, entertainment and tourist activities for 110 children from low-income families. According to the Sanya Daily, the events will mark the International Children's Day.
According to the news outlet, children and their parents will be able to visit the Red Women's Squad theater park (named after the 1960 film of the same name), the Damaoshan marine eco village, the Valley of Roses in the Yalong Bay, the Irrigation Rice National Park, as well as the Taoist Park Fairyland Park. According to the newspaper, this program will contribute to the patriotic education of children, and will also allow them to see the scientific and technological achievements of their native land while entertaining.
“I’m sure that the rich program in honor of Children's Day will help attract even greater social forces to the development of the young generation. This will create favorable conditions for the healthy development of children and will contribute to their comprehensive progress,” the newspaper quotes a member of the permanent Committee of the City Committee of the local Communist Party branch Zhou Yanghua.
According to the article, the events will run until June 6 and will be attended by children from ages 6 to 12.


tass--2020-06-01--Thousands of families in Sanya receive support as part of poverty alleviation program

SANYA , June 1 .
/TASS/ .
The Sanya authorities are actively promoting the April consumption promotion campaign to support the poor .
According to the Sanya Daily , over a month and a half different events were held in the city , halping about 6,500 poor households .
One of the latest — a farmer 's market — took place last weekend in the city park of Shuydao .
Poor local farmers who put up for sale agricultural goods of their own production took part in the event .
According to the newspaper , the market collected more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fruits , for example , holungo ( also known as dragon fruit ) , eggs , poultry , vegetables etc .
The main objective of this and other campaign activities is to raise funds for the benefit of the poor .
Local authorities note that the sellers get money from the initiative and buyers have an opportunity to purchase agricultural products .
Over a month and a half , 22 similar farm markets were held in Sanya .
In addition , the authorities held charity events , online sales and other initiatives .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the campaign on April 10 , nearly 3.5 million yuan ( about $ 499,000 ) was raised to help those in need .
Poverty alleviation is “ one of China ’ s three key battles ” along with the prevention of financial risks and the fight against environmental pollution .
According to plan , in 2020 China must completely eradicate absolute poverty and create a `` middle-income society . ''
According to the Chinese Finance Ministry , the government will allocate 146.1 billion yuan ( about $ 20.6 billion ) this year @ @ @ @ @

SANYA, June 1. /TASS/. The Sanya authorities are actively promoting the April consumption promotion campaign to support the poor. According to the Sanya Daily, over a month and a half different events were held in the city, halping about 6,500 poor households.
One of the latest — a farmer's market — took place last weekend in the city park of Shuydao. Poor local farmers who put up for sale agricultural goods of their own production took part in the event. According to the newspaper, the market collected more than 100 types of various products: tropical fruits, for example, holungo (also known as dragon fruit), eggs, poultry, vegetables etc.
The main objective of this and other campaign activities is to raise funds for the benefit of the poor. Local authorities note that the sellers get money from the initiative and buyers have an opportunity to purchase agricultural products.
Over a month and a half, 22 similar farm markets were held in Sanya. In addition, the authorities held charity events, online sales and other initiatives.
All in all, since the start of the campaign on April 10, nearly 3.5 million yuan (about $ 499,000) was raised to help those in need. Poverty alleviation is “one of China’s three key battles” along with the prevention of financial risks and the fight against environmental pollution. According to plan, in 2020 China must completely eradicate absolute poverty and create a "middle-income society."
According to the Chinese Finance Ministry, the government will allocate 146.1 billion yuan (about $ 20.6 billion) this year for special alleviation programs.


tass--2020-06-01--China's Sanya continues to draw highly qualified personnel to Hainan

SANYA , June 1 .
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The Sanya authorities over the past few years have been pursuing an active policy to draw qualified specialists from both Chinese regions and from abroad .
According to the Sanya Daily , to date , the city has managed to attract more than 16,500 specialists as part of Hainan 's free trade zone project .
The publication indicates that as far as the HR strategy goes the Sanya administration follows the approved plan to `` draw a million qualified specialists to Hainan Province '' .
In order to do so , the local @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remove bureaucratic barriers , increase the level of services for specialists arriving in the city , and also provide support to them and their families in such matters as medical support and housing .
At the same time , the process of creating an integrated platform for providing services to the newcomers is underway .
The newspaper writes that Sanya has so far managed to draw 16,556 qualified personnel both from other Chinese regions and from abroad : 32 with a PhD and 936 with a master 's degree .
At least 652 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be consedered highly qualified specialists .
In April 2018 , President Xi Jinping said that the Chinese authorities intend to actively involve Hainan in globalization and to draw foreign investors to the island province .
By 2050 , according to the authorities , the island should become a unique international cluster with an advanced economy , developed tourism , top-notch scientific , technical and financial potential , and modern medicine .
The branches of the best universities and offices of the most powerful corporations in the world will be located on the Island @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chinese government intends to create an `` international center for tourism and consumption '' on Hainan .
In order to do so , the `` Eastern Hawaii '' with their unique natural landscapes , thick rainforests and great climate will establish a developed network of hotels , which blend perfectly with white sandy beaches stretching along the coastline .
The combination of an exotic subtropical nature and a modern eco-friendly infrastructure will boost tourist inflow to the island from the most distant parts of the world .
The program for attracting highly qualified @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the implementation of the free trade zone project .
According to official figures , by the end of 2019 , key Hainan 's companies offered jobs to over 860,000 high-level specialists from other Chinese regions and from abroad .

SANYA, June 1. /TASS/. The Sanya authorities over the past few years have been pursuing an active policy to draw qualified specialists from both Chinese regions and from abroad. According to the Sanya Daily, to date, the city has managed to attract more than 16,500 specialists as part of Hainan's free trade zone project.
The publication indicates that as far as the HR strategy goes the Sanya administration follows the approved plan to "draw a million qualified specialists to Hainan Province". In order to do so, the local authorities continue to improve registration procedures, remove bureaucratic barriers, increase the level of services for specialists arriving in the city, and also provide support to them and their families in such matters as medical support and housing. At the same time, the process of creating an integrated platform for providing services to the newcomers is underway.
The newspaper writes that Sanya has so far managed to draw 16,556 qualified personnel both from other Chinese regions and from abroad: 32 with a PhD and 936 with a master's degree. At least 652 people who arrived in the city can be consedered highly qualified specialists.
In April 2018, President Xi Jinping said that the Chinese authorities intend to actively involve Hainan in globalization and to draw foreign investors to the island province. By 2050, according to the authorities, the island should become a unique international cluster with an advanced economy, developed tourism, top-notch scientific, technical and financial potential, and modern medicine. The branches of the best universities and offices of the most powerful corporations in the world will be located on the Island of Hainan.
By 2025, the Chinese government intends to create an "international center for tourism and consumption" on Hainan. In order to do so, the "Eastern Hawaii" with their unique natural landscapes, thick rainforests and great climate will establish a developed network of hotels, which blend perfectly with white sandy beaches stretching along the coastline. The combination of an exotic subtropical nature and a modern eco-friendly infrastructure will boost tourist inflow to the island from the most distant parts of the world.
The program for attracting highly qualified personnel to the province is also crucial to the implementation of the free trade zone project. According to official figures, by the end of 2019, key Hainan's companies offered jobs to over 860,000 high-level specialists from other Chinese regions and from abroad.


tass--2020-06-01--Sanya launches system for online medical appointments using 5G

SANYA , June 1 .
/TASS/ .
The Sanya authorities have launched an online medical consultation system for patients living in remote areas .
According to the Sanya Daily , the appointment is conducted in real time using fifth-generation 5G communication technologies .
The online consultation system was launched on May 26 .
Twice a week , on Tuesdays and Thursdays , specialists from the city ’ s largest medical institution , the People ’ s Hospital of Sanya , treat patients from remote areas of the village online .
Residents who are being treated in other medical institutions can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ via video link , answer questions , after that the doctor will make a preliminary diagnosis , suggest to run some tests , and prescribe medication .
During one week the appointments are being conducted by doctors of a particular specialty .
Patients have the opportunity to meet with the doctor online at the beginning of the week , after which they undergo the necessary examination , and get a second appointment on Thursday .
As emphasized in the article , the launch of an online consultation system saved patients from spending a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s People ’ s Hospital .
Online appointments also reduce the risks of crowds in hospitals , which is especially important amid the novel coronavirus pandemic .
According to the news outlet , three hospitals in Sanya 's remote areas have already joined the 5G-appointment system .
On October 31 2019 , the largest Chinese mobile operators announced the launch of the 5G services in the country .
According to the plan of the authorities , investments in 5G development across China this year will amount to 120 billion yuan ( about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ total number of base stations by the end of the year will exceed 500,000 .
The 5G technology provides a record data transfer rate ( 25 Gbit/s ) , it is more efficient than its previous standards — GSM , 3G and 4G / LTE .
According to Wang Jianzhou , the leading expert of the Association for Global Mobile Telecommunications Systems ( GSMA ) , by 2030 its contribution to China 's GDP growth structure will exceed 2.9 trillion yuan ( more than $ 408 billion ) .

SANYA, June 1. /TASS/. The Sanya authorities have launched an online medical consultation system for patients living in remote areas. According to the Sanya Daily, the appointment is conducted in real time using fifth-generation 5G communication technologies.
The online consultation system was launched on May 26. Twice a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, specialists from the city’s largest medical institution, the People’s Hospital of Sanya, treat patients from remote areas of the village online. Residents who are being treated in other medical institutions can update the medics on their health condition via video link, answer questions, after that the doctor will make a preliminary diagnosis, suggest to run some tests, and prescribe medication.
During one week the appointments are being conducted by doctors of a particular specialty. Patients have the opportunity to meet with the doctor online at the beginning of the week, after which they undergo the necessary examination, and get a second appointment on Thursday.
As emphasized in the article, the launch of an online consultation system saved patients from spending a lot of time commuting to the city’s People’s Hospital. Online appointments also reduce the risks of crowds in hospitals, which is especially important amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. According to the news outlet, three hospitals in Sanya's remote areas have already joined the 5G-appointment system.
On October 31 2019, the largest Chinese mobile operators announced the launch of the 5G services in the country. According to the plan of the authorities, investments in 5G development across China this year will amount to 120 billion yuan (about $ 16.9 billion), while the total number of base stations by the end of the year will exceed 500,000.
The 5G technology provides a record data transfer rate (25 Gbit/s), it is more efficient than its previous standards — GSM, 3G and 4G / LTE. According to Wang Jianzhou, the leading expert of the Association for Global Mobile Telecommunications Systems (GSMA), by 2030 its contribution to China's GDP growth structure will exceed 2.9 trillion yuan (more than $ 408 billion).


tass--2020-06-02--Moscow says expanding G7 summit ‘step in the right direction’ but China’s presence needed

MOSCOW , June 2 .
/TASS/ .
US President Donald Trump ’ s initiative to hold an expanded G7 summit , involving Russia and some other countries , is a step in the right direction .
However , it will not ensure universal representation without China 's participation , Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Tuesday .
`` The idea of an expanded G7 meeting is a step in the right direction , but it does not provide a truly universal representation .
It is obvious , for example , that it is hardly possible to implement serious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s participation , '' the diplomat stressed .
According to Zakharova , Moscow took note of the US president ’ s remarks that he considers the G7 in its current form `` a very outdated group of countries , '' which does not properly represent `` what ’ s going on in the world . ''
`` We agree with this approach , '' she noted .
`` Our stance on that score is well known .
It is impossible to tackle global political and economic issues within exclusive clubs of Western countries @ @ @ @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, June 2. /TASS/. US President Donald Trump’s initiative to hold an expanded G7 summit, involving Russia and some other countries, is a step in the right direction. However, it will not ensure universal representation without China's participation, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Tuesday.
"The idea of an expanded G7 meeting is a step in the right direction, but it does not provide a truly universal representation. It is obvious, for example, that it is hardly possible to implement serious undertakings of global significance without China’s participation," the diplomat stressed.
According to Zakharova, Moscow took note of the US president’s remarks that he considers the G7 in its current form "a very outdated group of countries," which does not properly represent "what’s going on in the world." "We agree with this approach," she noted. "Our stance on that score is well known. It is impossible to tackle global political and economic issues within exclusive clubs of Western countries. This is objective reality."


tass--2020-06-02--Turkey’s orders for Russian military hardware estimated at $1 billion

MOSCOW , June 2 .
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Turkey ’ s orders for Russian military equipment are estimated at about $ 1 billion , the chief of Russia ’ s federal service for military-technological cooperation , Dmitry Shugayev , told the Turkish television broadcaster Ekoturk in an interview .
`` Today we can say that Turkey ’ s orders for Russian military equipment stand at a total of $ 1 billion .
We have a firm basis and a good potential for further steady progress in development and cooperation in the military sphere , '' Shugayev said .
In September 2017 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contract with Turkey for the supply of S-400 air defense systems $ 2.5 billion worth .
Under the contract Russia will share with Turkey some manufacturing know-hows .
The first supplies began on July 12 .
According to Shugayev , Russia and Turkey are discussing the possibility of cooperation in the production of aircraft and air defense systems .
`` Currently our specialists are discussing possible options of cooperation in the joint production of aircraft and air defense weapons .
The potential of cooperation is not confined to this .
As our military-technical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the quality of our joint projects , '' Shugayev said .
In August 2019 , a Turkish delegation led by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan examined Russia ’ s fighter jets Sukhoi-35 and Sukhoi-57 at the international aerospace show MAKS-2019 in Zhukovsky , near Moscow .

MOSCOW, June 2. /TASS/. Turkey’s orders for Russian military equipment are estimated at about $1 billion, the chief of Russia’s federal service for military-technological cooperation, Dmitry Shugayev, told the Turkish television broadcaster Ekoturk in an interview.
"Today we can say that Turkey’s orders for Russian military equipment stand at a total of $1 billion. We have a firm basis and a good potential for further steady progress in development and cooperation in the military sphere," Shugayev said.
In September 2017, Russia declared the signing of a contract with Turkey for the supply of S-400 air defense systems $2.5 billion worth. Under the contract Russia will share with Turkey some manufacturing know-hows. The first supplies began on July 12.
According to Shugayev, Russia and Turkey are discussing the possibility of cooperation in the production of aircraft and air defense systems.
"Currently our specialists are discussing possible options of cooperation in the joint production of aircraft and air defense weapons. The potential of cooperation is not confined to this. As our military-technical cooperation grows, we will gradually upgrade the quality of our joint projects," Shugayev said.
In August 2019, a Turkish delegation led by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan examined Russia’s fighter jets Sukhoi-35 and Sukhoi-57 at the international aerospace show MAKS-2019 in Zhukovsky, near Moscow.


tass--2020-06-02--Kremlin vows to ensure safety of Russians in US if needed

`` There are diplomatic missions , foreign missions operating in the US , and , of course , in the event that [ Russian ] citizens need any measures of protection , they will be provided , '' Peskov told journalists .
MOSCOW , June 2 .
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Russian diplomatic missions in the US will help ensure the safety of Russian nationals if need arises over the riots that have swept the US , Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Tuesday .
Peskov noted that the issue of the US riots was not discussed during a phone call between presidents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not an issue of bilateral Russian-American relations , '' he explained .
Since last week , mass riots have engulfed many US states over the death of an African-American Minneapolis man named George Floyd .
He died after a police officer kneeled on his neck and choked him to death while being taken into custody .
On May 26 , all police officers involved in the deadly arrest were fired and one policeman , Derek Chauvin , was arrested and charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter .
According to the AP estimations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the days of riots .
They were charged with looting , curfew violations and road-blocking .
In Minneapolis , the number of the detained is 155 , in New York — it ’ s almost 800 , in Los Angeles — over 900 .
The curfew is in force in about 40 US cities , with almost 67,000 US National Guard troops being mobilized .

"There are diplomatic missions, foreign missions operating in the US, and, of course, in the event that [Russian] citizens need any measures of protection, they will be provided," Peskov told journalists.
MOSCOW, June 2. /TASS/. Russian diplomatic missions in the US will help ensure the safety of Russian nationals if need arises over the riots that have swept the US, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Tuesday.
Peskov noted that the issue of the US riots was not discussed during a phone call between presidents Trump and Putin. "This is not an issue of bilateral Russian-American relations," he explained.
Since last week, mass riots have engulfed many US states over the death of an African-American Minneapolis man named George Floyd. He died after a police officer kneeled on his neck and choked him to death while being taken into custody. On May 26, all police officers involved in the deadly arrest were fired and one policeman, Derek Chauvin, was arrested and charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.
According to AP’s estimates, over 5,600 people were taken into custody during the wave of riots. Those apprehended were charged with looting, curfew violations and road-blocking. In Minneapolis, the number of those arrested is 155, while in New York that number mushroomed to almost 800, and in Los Angeles to over 900. A curfew is in force in about 40 US cities, with almost 67,000 US National Guard troops being mobilized.


tass--2020-06-02--Kremlin says COVID-19 won’t affect turnout at Russian constitutional amendments vote

MOSCOW , June 2 .
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Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Tuesday that the coronavirus situation in Russia would not affect the turnout at the Russian constitutional amendments vote .
`` We don ’ t think that the remaining epidemiological situation will affect the turnout , but I wouldn ’ t want to predict any percentages , '' he said in response to a request to provide a potential turnout figure .
The Kremlin spokesman added that the date had been offered by members of the working group on constitutional amendments and approved by Russian President Vladimir @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As we ’ ve already said , we note that the epidemiological situation is gradually improving .
You see that there are more people every day on the streets all over the country , and we can confidently predict that in the next few weeks < … > the situation will significantly improve , '' Peskov noted .
To date , a total of 423,741 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 186,985 patients having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 5,037 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .
On March 11 , the Russian State Duma ( lower house of parliament ) approved the final reading of the constitutional amendments bill proposed by Russian President Vladimir Putin .
On the same day , it was approved by the Russian Federation Council ( upper house of parliament ) and Russia ’ s regional parliaments .
The text of the bill was published on the official legal information portal .
After the Constitutional Court ’ s ruling , which states that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a public vote will be held .
If over 50 % of the Russian public approve of the changes , the bill will enter into force .
The vote was initially set to take place on April 22 , however , Putin chose to postpone it due to the situation with the spread of the novel coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) in Russia .
During a working session on Monday , Putin approved July 1 , 2020 as the new date for the vote .
The vote will be held over a seven-day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ epidemiological concerns .
The document proposes to expand the powers of the Russian parliament and the Russian Constitutional Court , a fixed number of presidential terms , as well as the prevalence of the Russian Constitution over international agreements .
The document also expands the government ’ s obligations in the social sphere .
The amendments to the Constitution stipulate that the Russian head of state can only serve two terms , however , one of the amendments proposes that the current president can be re-elected if the new version of the Constitution @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, June 2. /TASS/. Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Tuesday that the coronavirus situation in Russia would not affect the turnout at the Russian constitutional amendments vote.
"We don’t think that the remaining epidemiological situation will affect the turnout, but I wouldn’t want to predict any percentages," he said in response to a request to provide a potential turnout figure.
The Kremlin spokesman added that the date had been offered by members of the working group on constitutional amendments and approved by Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday June 1. "As we’ve already said, we note that the epidemiological situation is gradually improving. You see that there are more people every day on the streets all over the country, and we can confidently predict that in the next few weeks <…> the situation will significantly improve," Peskov noted.
To date, a total of 423,741 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 186,985 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 5,037 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.
About the constitutional amendments vote
On March 11, the Russian State Duma (lower house of parliament) approved the final reading of the constitutional amendments bill proposed by Russian President Vladimir Putin. On the same day, it was approved by the Russian Federation Council (upper house of parliament) and Russia’s regional parliaments.
The text of the bill was published on the official legal information portal. After the Constitutional Court’s ruling, which states that the bill does not violate the Constitution, a public vote will be held. If over 50% of the Russian public approve of the changes, the bill will enter into force.
The vote was initially set to take place on April 22, however, Putin chose to postpone it due to the situation with the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Russia. During a working session on Monday, Putin approved July 1, 2020 as the new date for the vote. The vote will be held over a seven-day period ending on July 1 due to epidemiological concerns.
The document proposes to expand the powers of the Russian parliament and the Russian Constitutional Court, a fixed number of presidential terms, as well as the prevalence of the Russian Constitution over international agreements. The document also expands the government’s obligations in the social sphere. The amendments to the Constitution stipulate that the Russian head of state can only serve two terms, however, one of the amendments proposes that the current president can be re-elected if the new version of the Constitution comes into force.


tass--2020-06-02--Russia’s health watchdog working to speed up launch of Avifavir drug

`` Currently , Roszdravnadzor is in contact with producers to speed up the product launch and clinical application of the @ @ @ @ @ particular , I am talking about Avifavir which was registered under a streamlined procedure .
@ @ @ @ @ fighting coronavirus in other countries .
We hope that this drug will be included in @ @ @ @ @ used to treat our patients , demonstrating significant clinical effect , '' she said .
@ @ @ @ @ joint enterprise of the Russian Direct Investment Fund and ChemRar pharmaceutical company .
This is @ @ @ @ @ on Favipiravir that has been used in Japan since 2014 to treat severe cases of @ @ @ @ @ of clinical trials ( 10 days ) showed that Avifavir was safe to use and @ @ @ @ @ effects that were not identified before .
The effectiveness of the drug is assessed to @ @ @ @ @ which is a criterion to classify medication as highly anti-viral active .
The final clinical @ @ @ @ @ greenlighted by the Russian Health Ministry on May 21 .

"Currently, Roszdravnadzor is in contact with producers to speed up the product launch and clinical application of the newly licensed medicine. In particular, I am talking about Avifavir which was registered under a streamlined procedure. It proved its effectiveness in fighting coronavirus in other countries. We hope that this drug will be included in clinical protocols and will be used to treat our patients, demonstrating significant clinical effect," she said.
Avifavir was produced by a joint enterprise of the Russian Direct Investment Fund and ChemRar pharmaceutical company. This is the first Russian drug based on Favipiravir that has been used in Japan since 2014 to treat severe cases of influenza. The first stage of clinical trials (10 days) showed that Avifavir was safe to use and not leading to any side effects that were not identified before. The effectiveness of the drug is assessed to be over 80%, which is a criterion to classify medication as highly anti-viral active. The final clinical trial with 330 patients was greenlighted by the Russian Health Ministry on May 21.


tass--2020-06-02--Russian Black Sea Fleet deploys over 30 warships for drills

SEVASTOPOL , June 2 .
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The Black Sea Fleet ships , vessels and boats have deployed to naval ranges for drills , the Fleet ’ s press office reported on Tuesday .
`` The Black Sea Fleet ’ s 37 surface ships , boats and support vessels have deployed to naval ranges for a series of naval drills .
At the initial stage , the crews practiced emergency response preparedness for a battle and their deployment with the subsequent departure from the bases for the designated areas , '' the press office said in a statement .
During @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will conduct sole and joint artillery and missile firings against naval , coastal and air targets .
The sailors will also practice marine training elements , including joint deployment and maneuvering in various formations , the statement says .
The summer training period kicked off in Russia ’ s Black Sea Fleet on June 1 .
For the first time , it opened with a review of the ships in the Sevastopol roadstead .
The Black Sea Fleet commander reviewed the formation of ships aboard a communications boat and checked the forces ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this , the crews of ships and boats set off for the Fleet ’ s combat training naval ranges .

SEVASTOPOL, June 2. /TASS/. The Black Sea Fleet ships, vessels and boats have deployed to naval ranges for drills, the Fleet’s press office reported on Tuesday.
"The Black Sea Fleet’s 37 surface ships, boats and support vessels have deployed to naval ranges for a series of naval drills. At the initial stage, the crews practiced emergency response preparedness for a battle and their deployment with the subsequent departure from the bases for the designated areas," the press office said in a statement.
During the week, the ships’ crews will conduct sole and joint artillery and missile firings against naval, coastal and air targets. The sailors will also practice marine training elements, including joint deployment and maneuvering in various formations, the statement says.
The summer training period kicked off in Russia’s Black Sea Fleet on June 1. For the first time, it opened with a review of the ships in the Sevastopol roadstead. The Black Sea Fleet commander reviewed the formation of ships aboard a communications boat and checked the forces’ readiness for accomplishing assigned missions. Following this, the crews of ships and boats set off for the Fleet’s combat training naval ranges.


tass--2020-06-02--Russian diplomats to study G7 summit details — Kremlin

MOSCOW , June 2 .
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Russia intends to obtain more information about the upcoming G7 summit through diplomatic channels since there are many things that are still unclear .
`` There is an understanding that all modalities of this initiative [ of US President Donald Trump regarding Russia ’ s participation in the G7 summit ] , all nuances tied to holding such forums , of course , should be discussed through diplomatic channels and our diplomats will maintain contacts to get additional information from American partners , '' Kremlin spokesman , Dmitry Peskov told reporters Tuesday .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ lot of things that need to be cleared up before the upcoming meeting .
The Kremlin representative underlined that Moscow has no comment regarding the statement put forward by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau who said that Russia should not be invited to the G7 summit .
`` This is a format that Russia is not taking part in and that is why from the start we said that there are more questions than answers at this stage there , '' Peskov clarified .
`` If Russia is invited , then what to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ view ?
If Russia is invited , then in what capacity ?
This is a format that we do not participate in , '' the spokesman cited questions that might potentially arise .
According to him , `` there are still many unclear moments in this initiative [ to invite Russia to the summit ] . ''
`` We hope that diplomats will clear them up . ''
Earlier , Trump announced that Russia could be sent an invitation to take part in the G7 summit .
On June 1 , the US @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this idea in a phone call .
Trump postponed the summit from late June to September , planning to also invite South Korea , Australia and India to attend the event .

MOSCOW, June 2. /TASS/. Russia intends to obtain more information about the upcoming G7 summit through diplomatic channels since there are many things that are still unclear.
"There is an understanding that all modalities of this initiative [of US President Donald Trump regarding Russia’s participation in the G7 summit], all nuances tied to holding such forums, of course, should be discussed through diplomatic channels and our diplomats will maintain contacts to get additional information from American partners," Kremlin spokesman, Dmitry Peskov told reporters Tuesday.
According to him, there are a lot of things that need to be cleared up before the upcoming meeting.
The Kremlin representative underlined that Moscow has no comment regarding the statement put forward by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau who said that Russia should not be invited to the G7 summit. "This is a format that Russia is not taking part in and that is why from the start we said that there are more questions than answers at this stage there," Peskov clarified. "If Russia is invited, then what to do with other members’ point of view? If Russia is invited, then in what capacity? This is a format that we do not participate in," the spokesman cited questions that might potentially arise. According to him, "there are still many unclear moments in this initiative [to invite Russia to the summit]." "We hope that diplomats will clear them up."
Earlier, Trump announced that Russia could be sent an invitation to take part in the G7 summit. On June 1, the US leader informed Russian President Vladimir Putin about this idea in a phone call. Trump postponed the summit from late June to September, planning to also invite South Korea, Australia and India to attend the event.


tass--2020-06-02--Russia’s top brass invites 19 foreign armies to take part in Victory Parade

The Victory Parade on Moscow ’ s Red Square will involve about 14,000 personnel MOSCOW , June 2 .
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Russia ’ s top brass has invited military units of 19 foreign armies to take part in the WWII Victory Parade on Moscow ’ s Red Square on June 24 , Russian Defense Minister Army General Sergei Shoigu said at the ministry ’ s conference call on Tuesday .
`` The parade teams of 19 foreign states have been invited , '' Shoigu said .
The Victory Parade on Moscow ’ s Red Square to mark the 75th anniversary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over Nazi Germany in the 1941-1945 Great Patriotic War will involve `` about 14,000 personnel , including over 800 cadets of pre-University educational institutions and the Young Army movement , '' the defense chief said .
The parade will feature `` 225 items of armament , military and special hardware and 75 aircraft .
The spectators will be able to see over 20 latest military models , including Su-57 and MiG-31K aircraft , '' the defense chief said .
Overall , the military parades in nine hero cities and 19 cities across Russia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ armies are headquartered , are expected to involve 64,000 personnel , 1,850 weapon systems and 511 aircraft , the defense minister said .
Military personnel with coronavirus immunity to take part in Victory Parade The service members with the coronavirus immunity will comprise the basic part of the personnel that will march across Moscow ’ s Red Square during the Victory Parade , the defense chief said .
`` Let me note that mostly service members with the COVID-19 immunity and without the signs of infectious diseases will be admitted to the parade @ @ @ @ @ @ @ defense chief ordered `` to exclude any contacts of the parade units ’ personnel with servicemen and civilians who are not involved in the training [ for the military parade ] . ''
In preparing for the military parade , special epidemiological response measures have been envisaged to protect the personnel against the coronavirus infection both during their relocation and at their military bases , Shoigu stressed .
`` At the places of deploying each parade unit , round-the-clock medical posts have been set up with the required equipment and gear .
Units @ @ @ @ @ @ @ troops are disinfecting the territory and military hardware , '' the defense minister said .
At a video conference with Defense Minister Shoigu on May 26 , Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that the Victory Parade would be held on Moscow ’ s Red Square on June 24 .
The head of state explained he had chosen this date because June 24 was the day when in 1945 the legendary historic parade of victors took place , when soldiers , who fought for Moscow and defended Leningrad , who battled for Stalingrad , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Red Square .
The Russian president instructed the defense chief to exclude any risks for the health of the military parade ’ s participants .

The Victory Parade on Moscow’s Red Square will involve about 14,000 personnel
MOSCOW, June 2. /TASS/. Russia’s top brass has invited military units of 19 foreign armies to take part in the WWII Victory Parade on Moscow’s Red Square on June 24, Russian Defense Minister Army General Sergei Shoigu said at the ministry’s conference call on Tuesday. "The parade teams of 19 foreign states have been invited," Shoigu said.
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The Victory Parade on Moscow’s Red Square to mark the 75th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany in the 1941-1945 Great Patriotic War will involve "about 14,000 personnel, including over 800 cadets of pre-University educational institutions and the Young Army movement," the defense chief said. The parade will feature "225 items of armament, military and special hardware and 75 aircraft. The spectators will be able to see over 20 latest military models, including Su-57 and MiG-31K aircraft," the defense chief said. Overall, the military parades in nine hero cities and 19 cities across Russia where the military districts, fleets and armies are headquartered, are expected to involve 64,000 personnel, 1,850 weapon systems and 511 aircraft, the defense minister said. Military personnel with coronavirus immunity to take part in Victory Parade The service members with the coronavirus immunity will comprise the basic part of the personnel that will march across Moscow’s Red Square during the Victory Parade, the defense chief said. "Let me note that mostly service members with the COVID-19 immunity and without the signs of infectious diseases will be admitted to the parade," Shoigu said.
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tass--2020-06-02--Kremlin weighs in on police brutality issue, says US far more extreme

According to Peskov , this issue is not as extreme in Russia .
`` Police abuse of power is an issue that is strictly regulated by the enacted laws and personnel instructions , but I can not agree with you that this issue is particularly dire in our country .
Thank God , no , '' he said , answering a question on whether the Kremlin is inclined to pay special attention to actions of the police amid the continuing riots in the US .
MOSCOW , June 2 .
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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov believes comparisons between the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police misconduct in Russia are inappropriate .
Commenting on the death of a Yekaterinburg resident who resisted apprehension by the National Guard , Peskov noted that Kremlin `` is not in possession of details of this incident in Yekaterinburg . ''
`` We do not know what exactly happened there , and discussing it in any way without full knowledge would be wrong , '' he said .
Meanwhile , the spokesman disagreed that the issues that are at the top of the US agenda right now are relevant to the Russian agenda @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and , Thank God , things that happen in America do not happen [ in Russia ] , '' he said .
On June 1 , media reported that a Yekaterinburg resident who stole several rolls of wallpaper resisted apprehension by the National Guard and was killed .
According to the reports , the man was armed with a knife and what looked like an assault rifle , and , ahead of the National Guard arrival , sprayed pepper a police officer in the face .
An official inquiry was filed to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

According to Peskov, this issue is not as extreme in Russia. "Police abuse of power is an issue that is strictly regulated by the enacted laws and personnel instructions, but I cannot agree with you that this issue is particularly dire in our country. Thank God, no," he said, answering a question on whether the Kremlin is inclined to pay special attention to actions of the police amid the continuing riots in the US.
MOSCOW, June 2. /TASS/. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov believes comparisons between the ongoing riots engulfing the United States and police misconduct in Russia are inappropriate.
Commenting on the death of a Yekaterinburg resident who resisted apprehension by the National Guard, Peskov noted that Kremlin "is not in possession of details of this incident in Yekaterinburg."
"We do not know what exactly happened there, and discussing it in any way without full knowledge would be wrong," he said.
Meanwhile, the spokesman disagreed that the issues that are at the top of the US agenda right now are relevant to the Russian agenda.
"We have our own agenda and, Thank God, things that happen in America do not happen [in Russia]," he said.
On June 1, media reported that a Yekaterinburg resident who stole several rolls of wallpaper resisted apprehension by the National Guard and was killed. According to the reports, the man was armed with a knife and what looked like an assault rifle, and, ahead of the National Guard arrival, sprayed pepper a police officer in the face.
An official inquiry was filed to the National Guard Directorate in the Sverdlovsk Region.


tass--2020-06-02--Blood vessel blockage, thrombosis are frequent in COVID-19 patients, says expert

MOSCOW , June 2 .
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The novel coronavirus infection may upset normal blood coagulation and cause thrombosis and vessel blockage , as well as skin manifestations , the rector of the I.M .
Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University ( Sechenov University ) , member of the Russian Academy of Sciences Pyotr Glybochko , told TASS in an interview .
Glybochko warned that patients with hypertonia , diabetes and excessive body weight tend to develop grave forms of the disease .
`` These health problems increase the risk of being infected and aggravate the course of the disease @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see some non-specific symptoms , such as skin manifestations .
They are already well-known .
In most cases there are erythematous changes in the limbs and also chest and stomach areas .
Blood coagulation problems and thrombosis and embolism are other non-specific symptoms , '' he said .
The Sechenov University is conducting clinical tests of six drugs that may be recommended for the treatment of patients diagnosed with the novel coronavirus infection .
Another three projects are in the launch phase , the University ’ s rector Pyotr Glybochko told TASS in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is conducting six clinical tests of drugs that may be used for the treatment of coronavirus patients and another three projects are in the launch phase .
There are plans for involving 1,500 patients across the nation in all types of clinical research .
The Sechenov University as the leading clinical and research center plans to invite 100-150 patients into the research program , thus making a tangible contribution to developing and testing medicines for the treatment of COVID-19 , '' Glybochko said .
Alongside this the Sechenov University ’ s Institute of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into original medical formulas and combinations for more effective treatment of the novel coronavirus-related diseases .
`` Fruitful work is in progress in cooperation with Russia ’ s leading pharmaceutical companies .
The institute makes preclinical tests on laboratory animals and clinical tests on coronavirus patients , '' Glybochko said .
The Sechenov University is a major international medical research institution founded in 1758 .
It offers a full cycle of educational programs for talented students from around the world and is a leader in the development and introduction of effective multi-disciplinary models @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trains medical personnel for Russia and other countries in accordance with the cutting-edge world practice .
On instructions from the Russian government some clinics of the Sechenov University were reconfigured to provide medical assistance to patients diagnosed with the novel coronavirus .

MOSCOW, June 2. /TASS/. The novel coronavirus infection may upset normal blood coagulation and cause thrombosis and vessel blockage, as well as skin manifestations, the rector of the I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), member of the Russian Academy of Sciences Pyotr Glybochko, told TASS in an interview.
Glybochko warned that patients with hypertonia, diabetes and excessive body weight tend to develop grave forms of the disease. "These health problems increase the risk of being infected and aggravate the course of the disease," he added.
"We see some non-specific symptoms, such as skin manifestations. They are already well-known. In most cases there are erythematous changes in the limbs and also chest and stomach areas. Blood coagulation problems and thrombosis and embolism are other non-specific symptoms," he said.
The Sechenov University is conducting clinical tests of six drugs that may be recommended for the treatment of patients diagnosed with the novel coronavirus infection. Another three projects are in the launch phase, the University’s rector Pyotr Glybochko told TASS in an interview.
"The Sechenov University is conducting six clinical tests of drugs that may be used for the treatment of coronavirus patients and another three projects are in the launch phase. There are plans for involving 1,500 patients across the nation in all types of clinical research. The Sechenov University as the leading clinical and research center plans to invite 100-150 patients into the research program, thus making a tangible contribution to developing and testing medicines for the treatment of COVID-19," Glybochko said.
Alongside this the Sechenov University’s Institute of Translational Medicine and Biotechnology is conducting research into original medical formulas and combinations for more effective treatment of the novel coronavirus-related diseases.
"Fruitful work is in progress in cooperation with Russia’s leading pharmaceutical companies. The institute makes preclinical tests on laboratory animals and clinical tests on coronavirus patients," Glybochko said.
The Sechenov University is a major international medical research institution founded in 1758. It offers a full cycle of educational programs for talented students from around the world and is a leader in the development and introduction of effective multi-disciplinary models and methodologies of medical education. It trains medical personnel for Russia and other countries in accordance with the cutting-edge world practice.
On instructions from the Russian government some clinics of the Sechenov University were reconfigured to provide medical assistance to patients diagnosed with the novel coronavirus.


tass--2020-06-02--Press review: Putin sets date for vote on amendments and Russia eyes doubling gold output

On June 1 , Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree setting July 1 as the new date for the vote for the amendments to the Russian Constitution , which was set for April 22 but had to be postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic .
Head of the Russian Central Election Commission Ella Pamfilova offered to hold the ballot over a seven-day period ( from June 25 to July 1 ) due to epidemiological concerns .
Vedomosti ’ s sources close to the Kremlin and to the Moscow mayor ’ s office claim that they had predicted this outcome @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a mobilization effect , enthusiasm and a positive outlook after the Victory Day parade , '' one of the newspaper ’ s sources stated , linking the chosen date for the ballot to the Victory Day parade set to take place in Moscow on June 24 .
Another source noted that Russian officials seek to celebrate `` a victory over the virus '' to lift people ’ s spirits , holding the constitutional amendments vote shortly thereafter .
When asked by Vedomosti whether the vote could be postponed if the epidemiological situation in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stated : `` Public health remains the indisputable priority . ''
According to the data in possession of Vedomosti provided by Levada Center , a Russian independent polling and sociological research organization , 44 % of Russians are in favor of the constitutional amendments ( or 55 % of those expressing their desire to attend the vote ) , while 32 % claim they are against the amendments ( notably , 58 % of those who are against the amendments are not planning to attend the vote at all ) .
For its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russian Public Opinion Research Center , revealed that 61 % of Russians plan to vote for the amendments .
Meanwhile , both organizations put the potential voter turnout at about 66 % .
When asked to comment on the likely turnout , Denis Volkov , deputy head of Levada Center , told Vedomosti that the exact figure would be difficult to predict .
`` It seems that the vote held over seven days may affect the turnout .
However , once again , it is difficult to say how , but this is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ situation with the coronavirus is unprecedented , '' Volkov noted , adding that Russian officials wish to hold the ballot as soon as possible hoping to avoid repercussions from the coronavirus recession .
`` Economic crises do not affect the approval ratings of the government immediately .
The president ’ s rating follows a negative trend , but this trend did not emerge this year , and it is not related to this crisis .
The government ’ s ratings are behaving more or less in the same way as they do during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
During a crisis , public opinion does not change at once , it happens over time .
So they want to hold the vote faster and mobilize people with the help of the parade , '' the expert told Vedomosti .
Members of the Russian State Duma ( lower house of parliament ) are in the process of putting together an initiative to double Russia ’ s gold production rate , Izvestia revealed .
Russian lawmakers Dmitry Ionin and Igor Ananskikh told the newspaper that they plan to put forward a bill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to cancel the 20 % import VAT on precious metals .
Currently , 11 gold refineries in Russia are producing about 300 tonnes of gold annually , compared to just four Swiss refineries producing 3,300 tonnes annually , Ionin told Izvestia .
Aleksander Sakharov , commercial director of the Yekaterinburg Non-Ferrous Metals Processing Plant , confirmed to the newspaper that Russian precious metals refineries are working at only 30 % capacity .
He noted that the 20 % import VAT is one of the defining factors suffocating this particular domestic market .
Russian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by working with foreign commodity exporters , which makes processing precious metals in Russia unprofitable , the expert explained .
Russia ’ s share on the global gold market comes to about 7 % , while the overall cost of the processed metal is estimated at approximately 1.2 trln rubles ( about $ 17.4 bln ) , Ilya Tarasov , head of Legion , a company dealing with primary processing of precious metals , disclosed to the newspaper .
These figures have the potential to at least double , with another 300 tonnes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lawmaker Igor Ananskikh affirmed .
AMarkets Analytics Department Chief Artem Deyev expressed the same stance to Izvestia .
`` The demand for gold is very high right now , and Russia can take its rightful place among global producers of this metal .
This will be profitable for the country ’ s economy both in the short term and for many years to come , '' he stressed .
The Trump administration is putting up barriers to Chinese foreign trade and investment in a bid to undermine the Chinese people ’ s trust @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bombastic statements such as the recent claims made by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo , who said that the Communist Party of China aims to destroy Western democracies and put an end to democratic values , Nezavisimaya Gazeta notes in its analysis of recent US foreign policy moves .
Washington has succeeded in undermining public opinion in Hong Kong and some parts of mainland China , where mass protests are taking place , the newspaper states , adding however that the Chinese Communist Party ’ s powerful repression system enables Beijing to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to bring the political situation under control .
Nezavisimaya Gazeta asked Andrey Karneev , who heads the Higher School of Economics Asian Studies Department , whether China ’ s Communist Party leadership truly aims to encroach on the West ’ s democratic values .
The expert noted that while there are some radical nationalists in China who support this course of action , they represent a minority within the party .
`` The government ’ s position is reflected in its official statements , which note that China does not wish to undermine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contrary , it strives to ensure that the rules of international communication be cultivated not only by developed states , the G7 or some other group of states , but also that the voice of China as one of the developing countries should be taken into account in this process .
China ’ s course can be determined from the speech of Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Davos Economic Forum in 2017 .
He spoke in support of globalization and free trade .
Back then , many experts noted the contrast between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the path of protectionism , and China ’ s approach , which supports the current world order .
China ’ s stance is easy to explain , since it was the main beneficiary of globalization . ''
Karneev concluded that in light of these facts , it is unlikely that Beijing would actively attempt to destroy Western values .
Nezavisimaya Gazeta suggests that in truth , the US does not aim to protect its democratic ideals .
Instead , it hopes to prevent China from turning into a world leader in the sphere @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and economic power comparable to the United States .
Rossiyskaya Gazeta : Fate of OPEC+ deal once again hinges on Russia Saudi Arabia ’ s initiative , which wants OPEC+ states to stick to the cap on the decrease in oil production at 9.7 mln barrels a day until the end of the year , can be approved only if Russia chooses to support it , Rossiyskaya Gazeta says .
It was presumed earlier that starting in July , OPEC+ states would begin to gradually restore output , easing the production decrease quota @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This would allow Russia to begin expanding production in the most critical areas , where a halt in output could have led to the deterioration of oil reserves and would also maintain the volume of investment in the industry at least partially due to gradual preparations for launching new projects in the second half of 2020 .
On the other hand , the decision to prolong the maximum decrease in oil production may encourage getting rid of the oil surplus on the global market and raise the barrel ’ s value .
Another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the deal is the growing tensions between the US and China .
Jorg Doerler , a partner at Deloitte ’ s consulting department in the Commonwealth of Independent States , told Rossiyskaya Gazeta that OPEC+ members already know the price of intransigence after the March talks , and that they would be ready for a compromise .
He noted that if the new agreement is compromised , oil prices may drop below $ 20 per barrel , so it is likely that OPEC+ will prolong the existing deal until the end of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with this stance , however .
`` It would be wiser to extend the deal for one-three months and then act in accordance with the actual demand situation , '' Vladimir Bragin , head of financial markets analysis and macroeconomics at Alfa Capital , told the newspaper , noting that the lack of increased supply would lead to a deficit and a sharp increase in oil prices , which would contribute to the recovery of oil industries in the US and other countries not part of OPEC+ and not tied to the strict @ @ @ @ @ @ @ real disposable incomes shaken by 2020 coronavirus recession will fall by 5.2 % , the quarterly report of the Institute of Economic Forecasting with the Russian Academy of Sciences reports .
This is the biggest decrease in income since Russia ’ s 1998 meltdown , when the plunge reached 16 % , Izvestia notes .
The institute ’ s predictions for the year are less optimistic than those of the Russian Ministry of Economic Development , which provided a figure of 3.8 % .
However , both predictions agree that in the medium @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will begin to increase again due to the low base effect and state support measures .
According to the Institute of Economic Forecasting ’ s experts , once the quarantine measures are lifted , it is important to relaunch economic activity , first and foremost by jumpstarting the real sector .
At the same time , it will be necessary to ensure the basic demand of Russians through the system of government purchases and credit subsidies to buy Russian goods and housing , notes a report that Izvestia has .
The acceleration of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ income and consumption , Alexander Shirov , deputy director of the institute , and one of the authors of the report , points out .
The measures of state support implemented currently will have an effect , however , it is unlikely that they will spark any large-scale recovery , the expert added .
The real disposable income of the population will decrease by 6.5-10 % , taking into account the changes in the nominal monetary income of citizens and the level of inflation based on the outcome of the current year , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Premier told the newspaper .
`` In 2020 , the nominal income of Russians will decrease by 2-5 % .
The main drop will be observed in the second and third quarters by 15 % and 6 % compared to the corresponding periods of 2019 .
In this period , wages and income from entrepreneurial activities will go down significantly .
The decrease in those key components will be caused by the lockdown , the exit from the market of many small and medium-sized enterprises and a jump in the level of unemployment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ explained .
He noted that a return to a 3 % growth in real income next year would be quite a difficult task .
Meanwhile , Mikhail Kogan , head of the analytical research department of the Higher School of Finance Management , told Izvestia that the real disposable income of the Russian population may turn into a positive trend in 2021 due to this year ’ s low base effect .
However , the expert noted that it is too early to talk about the full recovery of the citizens ’ income @ @ @ @ @ @ @ material quoted in these press reviews .

Vedomosti: Putin sets new date for Russia’s constitutional amendments vote
Read also Putin approves July 1 as date for constitutional amendments vote
On June 1, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree setting July 1 as the new date for the vote for the amendments to the Russian Constitution, which was set for April 22 but had to be postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Head of the Russian Central Election Commission Ella Pamfilova offered to hold the ballot over a seven-day period (from June 25 to July 1) due to epidemiological concerns. Vedomosti’s sources close to the Kremlin and to the Moscow mayor’s office claim that they had predicted this outcome earlier. "They are hoping for a mobilization effect, enthusiasm and a positive outlook after the Victory Day parade," one of the newspaper’s sources stated, linking the chosen date for the ballot to the Victory Day parade set to take place in Moscow on June 24. Another source noted that Russian officials seek to celebrate "a victory over the virus" to lift people’s spirits, holding the constitutional amendments vote shortly thereafter. When asked by Vedomosti whether the vote could be postponed if the epidemiological situation in Russia deteriorates, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated: "Public health remains the indisputable priority." According to the data in possession of Vedomosti provided by Levada Center, a Russian independent polling and sociological research organization, 44% of Russians are in favor of the constitutional amendments (or 55% of those expressing their desire to attend the vote), while 32% claim they are against the amendments (notably, 58% of those who are against the amendments are not planning to attend the vote at all). For its part, another polling organization, the Russian Public Opinion Research Center, revealed that 61% of Russians plan to vote for the amendments. Meanwhile, both organizations put the potential voter turnout at about 66%. When asked to comment on the likely turnout, Denis Volkov, deputy head of Levada Center, told Vedomosti that the exact figure would be difficult to predict. "It seems that the vote held over seven days may affect the turnout. However, once again, it is difficult to say how, but this is an unprecedented vote, just like the situation with the coronavirus is unprecedented," Volkov noted, adding that Russian officials wish to hold the ballot as soon as possible hoping to avoid repercussions from the coronavirus recession. "Economic crises do not affect the approval ratings of the government immediately. The president’s rating follows a negative trend, but this trend did not emerge this year, and it is not related to this crisis. The government’s ratings are behaving more or less in the same way as they do during other crises, for example in 2008. During a crisis, public opinion does not change at once, it happens over time. So they want to hold the vote faster and mobilize people with the help of the parade," the expert told Vedomosti. Izvestia: Russian MPs set out to double Russia’s gold production
Read also Gold spot prices at all-time high since 2013
Members of the Russian State Duma (lower house of parliament) are in the process of putting together an initiative to double Russia’s gold production rate, Izvestia revealed. Russian lawmakers Dmitry Ionin and Igor Ananskikh told the newspaper that they plan to put forward a bill to the State Duma in mid-June proposing to cancel the 20% import VAT on precious metals. Currently, 11 gold refineries in Russia are producing about 300 tonnes of gold annually, compared to just four Swiss refineries producing 3,300 tonnes annually, Ionin told Izvestia. Aleksander Sakharov, commercial director of the Yekaterinburg Non-Ferrous Metals Processing Plant, confirmed to the newspaper that Russian precious metals refineries are working at only 30% capacity. He noted that the 20% import VAT is one of the defining factors suffocating this particular domestic market. Russian producers have to compensate for these expenses by working with foreign commodity exporters, which makes processing precious metals in Russia unprofitable, the expert explained. Russia’s share on the global gold market comes to about 7%, while the overall cost of the processed metal is estimated at approximately 1.2 trln rubles (about $17.4 bln), Ilya Tarasov, head of Legion, a company dealing with primary processing of precious metals, disclosed to the newspaper. These figures have the potential to at least double, with another 300 tonnes of gold being produced in Russia, lawmaker Igor Ananskikh affirmed. AMarkets Analytics Department Chief Artem Deyev expressed the same stance to Izvestia. "The demand for gold is very high right now, and Russia can take its rightful place among global producers of this metal. This will be profitable for the country’s economy both in the short term and for many years to come," he stressed. Nezavisimaya Gazeta: Washington declares Beijing enemy number one
The Trump administration is putting up barriers to Chinese foreign trade and investment in a bid to undermine the Chinese people’s trust in their leadership by coming up with bombastic statements such as the recent claims made by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who said that the Communist Party of China aims to destroy Western democracies and put an end to democratic values, Nezavisimaya Gazeta notes in its analysis of recent US foreign policy moves. Washington has succeeded in undermining public opinion in Hong Kong and some parts of mainland China, where mass protests are taking place, the newspaper states, adding however that the Chinese Communist Party’s powerful repression system enables Beijing to suppress dissent and dig in its heels to bring the political situation under control. Nezavisimaya Gazeta asked Andrey Karneev, who heads the Higher School of Economics Asian Studies Department, whether China’s Communist Party leadership truly aims to encroach on the West’s democratic values. The expert noted that while there are some radical nationalists in China who support this course of action, they represent a minority within the party. "The government’s position is reflected in its official statements, which note that China does not wish to undermine the existing world order. On the contrary, it strives to ensure that the rules of international communication be cultivated not only by developed states, the G7 or some other group of states, but also that the voice of China as one of the developing countries should be taken into account in this process. China’s course can be determined from the speech of Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Davos Economic Forum in 2017. He spoke in support of globalization and free trade. Back then, many experts noted the contrast between the approach of the US that chose the path of protectionism, and China’s approach, which supports the current world order. China’s stance is easy to explain, since it was the main beneficiary of globalization." Karneev concluded that in light of these facts, it is unlikely that Beijing would actively attempt to destroy Western values. Nezavisimaya Gazeta suggests that in truth, the US does not aim to protect its democratic ideals. Instead, it hopes to prevent China from turning into a world leader in the sphere of hi-tech, becoming a global military and economic power comparable to the United States. Rossiyskaya Gazeta: Fate of OPEC+ deal once again hinges on Russia
Read also OPEC+ countries discuss maintaining May quota to cut output until end of 2020
Saudi Arabia’s initiative, which wants OPEC+ states to stick to the cap on the decrease in oil production at 9.7 mln barrels a day until the end of the year, can be approved only if Russia chooses to support it, Rossiyskaya Gazeta says. It was presumed earlier that starting in July, OPEC+ states would begin to gradually restore output, easing the production decrease quota to 7.7 mln barrels a day. This would allow Russia to begin expanding production in the most critical areas, where a halt in output could have led to the deterioration of oil reserves and would also maintain the volume of investment in the industry at least partially due to gradual preparations for launching new projects in the second half of 2020. On the other hand, the decision to prolong the maximum decrease in oil production may encourage getting rid of the oil surplus on the global market and raise the barrel’s value. Another argument in favor of the existing conditions of the deal is the growing tensions between the US and China. Jorg Doerler, a partner at Deloitte’s consulting department in the Commonwealth of Independent States, told Rossiyskaya Gazeta that OPEC+ members already know the price of intransigence after the March talks, and that they would be ready for a compromise. He noted that if the new agreement is compromised, oil prices may drop below $20 per barrel, so it is likely that OPEC+ will prolong the existing deal until the end of the year. Not all experts agree with this stance, however. "It would be wiser to extend the deal for one-three months and then act in accordance with the actual demand situation," Vladimir Bragin, head of financial markets analysis and macroeconomics at Alfa Capital, told the newspaper, noting that the lack of increased supply would lead to a deficit and a sharp increase in oil prices, which would contribute to the recovery of oil industries in the US and other countries not part of OPEC+ and not tied to the strict terms of the deal. Izvestia: Russian citizens' disposable income will drop in 2020
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tass--2020-06-02--Dairy dosage: Russian ‘yogurt’ vaccine in the works to fight coronavirus

MOSCOW , June 2 .
/TASS/ .
Russian scientists develop a coronavirus vaccine that could be administered as a dairy product , Russian Academy of Sciences Vice President Vladimir Chekhonin said Tuesday at the Academy board meeting .
The research is conducted by the scientists from the Institute of Experimental Medicine ( St. Petersburg ) , he said .
The vaccine is a mucosal one , administered orally , usually as an aerosol or instillation .
The antigens in these vaccines are usually contained in microcapsules that protect them from digestive enzymes .
`` The gene that codes the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cloning .
As a result , the gene is introduced to the area that codes probiotic bacteria pili , creating a bacterium with an immunogenic viral protein on its surface .
Such a vaccine could be administered as a dairy product .
This vaccine currently undergoes pre-clinical testing , '' Chekhonin said .
According to the latest statistics , over 6,383,800 people have been infected worldwide and more than 377,700 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so far , over 2,920,880 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 186,985 patients having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 5,037 fatalities nationwide .

MOSCOW, June 2. /TASS/. Russian scientists develop a coronavirus vaccine that could be administered as a dairy product, Russian Academy of Sciences Vice President Vladimir Chekhonin said Tuesday at the Academy board meeting.
The research is conducted by the scientists from the Institute of Experimental Medicine (St. Petersburg), he said. The vaccine is a mucosal one, administered orally, usually as an aerosol or instillation. The antigens in these vaccines are usually contained in microcapsules that protect them from digestive enzymes.
"The gene that codes the coronavirus’s S-protein is a target for cloning. As a result, the gene is introduced to the area that codes probiotic bacteria pili, creating a bacterium with an immunogenic viral protein on its surface. Such a vaccine could be administered as a dairy product. This vaccine currently undergoes pre-clinical testing," Chekhonin said.
According to the latest statistics, over 6,383,800 people have been infected worldwide and more than 377,700 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 2,920,880 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.
To date, a total of 423,741 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 186,985 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 5,037 fatalities nationwide.