tass--2020-01-13--Forever Living Products packages 5 million meals to fight world hunger

SCOTTSDALE , Arizona , Jan. 13 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Forever Living Products is excited to announce reaching its goal of providing 5 million meals to help combat world hunger .
Over the course of two years , thousands of employees and Forever Business Owners came together to volunteer at meal packing events and raise money to feed families and children all over the world .
The company hosted a celebratory meal packing event on December 18th in honor of reaching this important milestone in the fight against hunger .
More than 200 volunteers and employees packaged meals in Forever @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to mark the successful completion of the Forever We Rise Campaign .
Forever Living 's Founder and CEO Rex Maughan sounded the ceremonial gong to mark the 5-millionth meal packed .
The campaign was launched as part of the partnership between Forever Living Products and Rise Against Hunger with the goal of packaging 5 million meals by 2020 .
`` Thanks to the dedication and effort of more than 17,000 Forever Living employees and business owners around the world , we did n't just meet , but exceeded our 5 million meal goal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gregg Maughan .
`` These meals help fuel dreams and build stronger communities as we work together to create a world where no child has to go to bed hungry or wonder where their next meal will come from . ''
Volunteer teams in 38 cities across 24 countries worked to reach the meal packing goal .
The meals provided will impact over 51,000 lives in 16 countries .
Forever Living Products is the world 's largest producer , manufacturer and distributor of aloe vera products worldwide .
Founded in 1978 , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than 160 countries by offering a wide range of innovative products to help people adopt a healthy lifestyle and earn income through Forever 's direct selling opportunity .
Forever supports Rise Against Hunger from their global offices and through the charitable organization , Forever Giving .
Learn more about Forever Giving at www.forever-giving.org .
To learn more about Forever Living Products , visit www.foreverliving.com .
Rise Against Hunger , an international hunger relief organization , which has facilitated meal packaging for millions of meals distributed to 74 countries around the world .
For @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see www.riseagainsthunger.org .

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, Jan. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Forever Living Products is excited to announce reaching its goal of providing 5 million meals to help combat world hunger. Over the course of two years, thousands of employees and Forever Business Owners came together to volunteer at meal packing events and raise money to feed families and children all over the world.
The company hosted a celebratory meal packing event on December 18th in honor of reaching this important milestone in the fight against hunger. More than 200 volunteers and employees packaged meals in Forever's home city of Scottsdale, Arizona to mark the successful completion of the Forever We Rise Campaign. Forever Living's Founder and CEO Rex Maughan sounded the ceremonial gong to mark the 5-millionth meal packed.
The campaign was launched as part of the partnership between Forever Living Products and Rise Against Hunger with the goal of packaging 5 million meals by 2020.
"Thanks to the dedication and effort of more than 17,000 Forever Living employees and business owners around the world, we didn't just meet, but exceeded our 5 million meal goal," said Forever Living Products President Gregg Maughan. "These meals help fuel dreams and build stronger communities as we work together to create a world where no child has to go to bed hungry or wonder where their next meal will come from."
Volunteer teams in 38 cities across 24 countries worked to reach the meal packing goal. The meals provided will impact over 51,000 lives in 16 countries.
About Forever Living Products
Forever Living Products is the world's largest producer, manufacturer and distributor of aloe vera products worldwide. Founded in 1978, the company has grown to operate in more than 160 countries by offering a wide range of innovative products to help people adopt a healthy lifestyle and earn income through Forever's direct selling opportunity. Forever supports Rise Against Hunger from their global offices and through the charitable organization, Forever Giving. Learn more about Forever Giving at www.forever-giving.org. To learn more about Forever Living Products, visit www.foreverliving.com.
About Rise Against Hunger
Rise Against Hunger, an international hunger relief organization, which has facilitated meal packaging for millions of meals distributed to 74 countries around the world. For more information about Rise Against Hunger, see www.riseagainsthunger.org.
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CONTACT: Ashley Hower, Forever Living Products, 480-336-8595, ahower@foreverliving.com


tass--2020-01-13--Munich Security Conference chair praises ‘Putin’s method’ for Middle East

BERLIN , January 13 .
/TASS/ .
Chair of the Munich Security Conference Wolfgang Ischinger has praised the Russian leadership @ @ @ @ @ resolving the crisis in the Middle East .
Ischinger , who chairs the world 's @ @ @ @ @ most pressing challenges to international security , told ZDF TV channel that in order to @ @ @ @ @ one needs `` political power of persuasion , clever diplomacy and military support if necessary @ @ @ @ @ the method that [ Russian President Vladimir ] Putin is using to ensure his influence @ @ @ @ @ certainly in the situation around Iran , '' Ischinger said .
Meanwhile , Ischinger criticized @ @ @ @ @ had posted a tweet in support of protesters in Iran .
`` Providing too much @ @ @ @ @ conflict escalation , '' the expert warned .

BERLIN, January 13. /TASS/. Chair of the Munich Security Conference Wolfgang Ischinger has praised the Russian leadership’s effective methods for resolving the crisis in the Middle East.
Ischinger, who chairs the world's leading forum for debating the most pressing challenges to international security, told ZDF TV channel that in order to have influence in the region one needs "political power of persuasion, clever diplomacy and military support if necessary." "This is the method that [Russian President Vladimir] Putin is using to ensure his influence in Syria, Libya and certainly in the situation around Iran," Ischinger said.
Meanwhile, Ischinger criticized US President Donald Trump who had posted a tweet in support of protesters in Iran. "Providing too much support could result in the conflict escalation," the expert warned.


tass--2020-01-13--EU not drafting sanctions against Iran for Ukrainian Boeing crash — source

The source underlined that this tragedy and the future of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action ( JCPOA ) on the Iranian nuclear program will be reviewed on January 20 at a planned foreign minister meeting of the Council of the European Union .
BRUSSELS , January 13 .
/TASS/ .
The European Union is not planning to introduce unilateral restrictive measures against Iran for accidentally shooting down a Ukrainian Boeing that Tehran admitted to recently , a source in Brussels told TASS on Monday .
`` The EU does not see grounds to impose sanctions against Iran in light @ @ @ @ @ @ @ point , we first need to obtain findings of the investigation , '' the source stressed .
`` Tehran ’ s admission that it is responsible for this tragic incident is a step in the right direction .
Much now depends on the course of the international investigation and how transparent Iran on this issue . ''
`` Consequences of the Ukrainian Boeing crash that Tehran owned up to and further action to preserve the JCPOA will be discussed on January 20 at the Foreign Affairs Council meeting , '' the source added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at an urgent meeting of EU foreign ministers on January 10 .
However , the debates took place before Iran ’ s admission that it had unintentionally downed the plane .
The meeting did not result in any practical decisions , most ministers called for prompt de-escalation of the conflict , classifying the crash as a tragic incident provoked by military tensions around Iran .
On January 8 , Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737 travelling from Tehran to Kiev crashed near the Iranian capital shortly after takeoff from the Imam Khomeini International Airport @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and 9 crewmembers , were killed .
Most victims were Canadian and Iranian citizens .
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Vadim Pristaiko announced on his Twitter page that citizens of Iran , Canada , Ukraine , Sweden , Afghanistan , German and the UK were among those who died in the air tragedy .
On January 11 , the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces disseminated a statement admitting to mistakenly shooting down the plane .
Commander of the Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps ( elite forces ) Amir Ali Hajizadeh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had mistaken the passenger aircraft for a cruise missile .

The source underlined that this tragedy and the future of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on the Iranian nuclear program will be reviewed on January 20 at a planned foreign minister meeting of the Council of the European Union.
BRUSSELS, January 13. /TASS/. The European Union is not planning to introduce unilateral restrictive measures against Iran for accidentally shooting down a Ukrainian Boeing that Tehran admitted to recently, a source in Brussels told TASS on Monday.
"The EU does not see grounds to impose sanctions against Iran in light of the Ukrainian Boeing crash at this point, we first need to obtain findings of the investigation," the source stressed. "Tehran’s admission that it is responsible for this tragic incident is a step in the right direction. Much now depends on the course of the international investigation and how transparent Iran on this issue."
"Consequences of the Ukrainian Boeing crash that Tehran owned up to and further action to preserve the JCPOA will be discussed on January 20 at the Foreign Affairs Council meeting," the source added.
The situation around Iran was discussed at an urgent meeting of EU foreign ministers on January 10. However, the debates took place before Iran’s admission that it had unintentionally downed the plane. The meeting did not result in any practical decisions, most ministers called for prompt de-escalation of the conflict, classifying the crash as a tragic incident provoked by military tensions around Iran.
On January 8, Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737 travelling from Tehran to Kiev crashed near the Iranian capital shortly after takeoff from the Imam Khomeini International Airport. All people onboard, 167 passengers and 9 crewmembers, were killed. Most victims were Canadian and Iranian citizens. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Vadim Pristaiko announced on his Twitter page that citizens of Iran, Canada, Ukraine, Sweden, Afghanistan, German and the UK were among those who died in the air tragedy.
On January 11, the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces disseminated a statement admitting to mistakenly shooting down the plane. Commander of the Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (elite forces) Amir Ali Hajizadeh revealed that the national air defense systems had mistaken the passenger aircraft for a cruise missile.


tass--2020-01-13--Artillery troops practice counter-battery fire in Chechnya drills

ROSTOV-ON-DON , January 13 .
/TASS/ .
Over 600 artillery troops from Russia ’ s Southern Military District practiced counter-battery @ @ @ @ @ , the District ’ s press office reported on Monday .
`` The artillery personnel @ @ @ @ @ of the Southern Military District ’ s 58th all-arms army stationed in Chechnya practiced counter-battery @ @ @ @ @ over 600 servicemen and more than 70 weapon systems , '' the press office said @ @ @ @ @ and rocket batteries competed between themselves in the speed and the accuracy of accomplishing combat @ @ @ @ @ the enemy .
The troops also practiced conducting reconnaissance , preparing data for firings and @ @ @ @ @ armed with 122mm 2S3M Akatsiya self-propelled howitzers , 2B11 Sani mortars and Grad-M multiple launch @ @ @ @ @ office reported .
The drills were held at all-arms training ranges equipped with modern means @ @ @ @ @ a real combat environment , the press office said .

ROSTOV-ON-DON, January 13. /TASS/. Over 600 artillery troops from Russia’s Southern Military District practiced counter-battery activity during drills in Chechnya, the District’s press office reported on Monday.
"The artillery personnel of the motorized infantry unit of the Southern Military District’s 58th all-arms army stationed in Chechnya practiced counter-battery measures. The exercise involved over 600 servicemen and more than 70 weapon systems," the press office said in a statement.
Howitzer and rocket batteries competed between themselves in the speed and the accuracy of accomplishing combat training assignments, alternately simulating the enemy. The troops also practiced conducting reconnaissance, preparing data for firings and fire control of artillery units armed with 122mm 2S3M Akatsiya self-propelled howitzers, 2B11 Sani mortars and Grad-M multiple launch rocket systems, the press office reported.
The drills were held at all-arms training ranges equipped with modern means simulating a situation close to a real combat environment, the press office said.


tass--2020-01-13--Press review: Why Iran admitted its plane crash guilt and Moscow awaits Libyan rivals

Vedomosti : Why Iran unexpectedly admitted guilt to the Ukrainian plane crash On Saturday , Iran officially admitted that a Ukrainian plane leaving Tehran on January 8 was unintentionally shot down .
A Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737-800 , flying to Kiev , crashed on Wednesday morning shortly after takeoff .
All 176 people on board were killed .
The catastrophe occurred a few hours after the forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps ( IRGC ) fired 22 missiles at US bases in Iraq in response to the assassination of the IRGC 's elite Quds Force Commander Qasem Soleimani @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guilt in an attempt to prevent the country ’ s complete isolation .
Iran ’ s statement came on the second day after a speech of US President Donald Trump , who , contrary to expectations , did not announce new military measures in response to the missile bombardment of the bases in Iraq , although he threatened Tehran with a `` very quick and very strong '' strike on 52 targets a few days earlier .
Instead , Trump promised new economic sanctions ( they were imposed on Friday , in particular @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , textile and mining sectors ) , and once again called on the Iranian leadership to change its policy and even invited it to join forces to fight IS ( terrorist organization banned in Russia ) .
Tehran ’ s decision to openly admit guilt was aimed at a de-escalation of tensions in the region and at the same time is absolutely rational , Associate Professor at the Higher School of Economics Leonid Isaev told Vedomosti .
`` Iran is interested in this incident and that the whole situation following Soleimani ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ possible , '' he said .
By Saturday , it was already clear that there was enough evidence of the Iranian military ’ s guilt , the expert pointed out .
`` You could , of course … try to drag out the investigation so that the incident would be forgotten .
But then it would be highly probable that the global community would deem the Iranian regime an absolute political outcast , given that it could be shooting down passenger planes intentionally , and not admitting any guilt , '' the expert @ @ @ @ @ @ @ intensifying its isolation , it was necessary to leave room to continue the dialogue , Isaev said .
`` Therefore , they preferred to admit it right away .
After all , many countries have shot down planes , the USSR , the US , and Ukraine .
However , not everyone had the courage to admit it , and for Iran it was the most rational decision , '' the expert told Vedomosti .
Turkey ’ s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and defense chief Hulusi Akar are visiting Moscow to discuss the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Kommersant , senior representatives of both sides of the Libyan conflict are also expected to arrive in the Russian capital .
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed to hold bilateral consultations in Moscow on Libya last week , when they held negotiations in Istanbul , where they also proposed a ceasefire in Libya and offered to act as mediators in settling the conflict .
It is important that the talks on Libya in Moscow and the Turkish-Russian ceasefire initiative get support from the international community , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ EU , Kommersant wrote .
Although earlier , many countries had been quite critical of military cooperation agreements between Ankara and Tripoli .
However , this time Turkey secured the support of Russia .
`` Russia believes that the settlement of the conflict in Libya is possible only by taking into account the views of all parties , as suggested by the plan of Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya Ghassan Salame .
Given that a military victory by one side could lead to a new escalation of the conflict @ @ @ @ @ @ @ entire region , '' Head of the Center for Arab and Islamic Studies of the Institute of Oriental Studies Vasily Kuznetsov told the newspaper .
According to him , in Syria , Russia and Turkey have already demonstrated that they can act as a united diplomatic front , despite their differences , and this experience may be useful for resolving the Libyan conflict .
In addition , Moscow has good relations with all regional players , which are much more influential in Libya than the extra-regional forces .
In any case , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anything .
According to the commentator interviewed by Kommersant , the lack of any serious ambitions from Russian business in Libya makes Moscow a convenient intermediary .
Putin can take the liberty of acting as a pure arbiter .
Kommersant : Belarus pulling all stops to boost revenues from Russian oil Amid its economic discord with Russia , Belarus slapped an environmental tax on the transit of oil and petroleum products through its territory .
This is a continuation of Minsk ’ s efforts to increase the transit tariff for Russian oil by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ago , Kommersant wrote .
However , Belarus can not carry out a unilateral hike , and so negotiations on the issue are scheduled for January 13 .
Right now , oil supplies to Europe are not affected , and the newspaper ’ s sources do not see an immediate danger .
The introduction of an environmental tax on the transit of oil and petroleum products on the market is considered an attempt to crank up the heat on Moscow over the negotiations of oil supplies .
Minsk is pressing Russian oil companies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country , which they are not ready for .
According to Belarus , the price of oil in 2020 will increase due to the tax maneuver by $ 20 per tonne ( 5 % compared to 2019 ) .
At the moment , the current tug-of-war is not affecting transit , Deputy Energy Minister Pavel Sorokin said .
Kommersant ’ s sources in the industry noted that if and when it comes to a real increase in the transit tariff , some companies may redirect oil export flows to Russia ’ s Baltic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rosneft and Lukoil have long-term contracts for the supply of oil to refineries in Germany and Hungary , where it is problematic to deliver it in a different way than through Druzhba .
The largest oil companies declined to comment .
Raiffeisenbank ’ s Sergey Garamita told Kommersant that it is too early to talk about any negative effects for Transneft from the actions of Belarus , since the process to agree on a new transit tariff would probably be lengthy .
Kommersant ’ s sources in the industry currently believe that there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being interrupted .
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov once again criticized the country 's space industry .
According to him , Russia has already lost the ability to manufacture mass-produced rocketry .
Meanwhile , the Union of Concerned Scientists website states that to date , in the structure of satellites in low Earth orbit , only every tenth device belongs to Russia .
During Soviet times , this figure was close to 50-60 % .
For almost three years now , the Strategy for the Development of the Rocket and Space Industry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been in effect , but the document has not yet affected the development of the space industry , including the military sphere , Nezavisimaya Gazeta wrote .
Russian Air Force officer and cosmonaut Gennady Padalka also believes that the space industry `` has really broken down significantly over the past two decades '' .
There are several reasons , he said , the first is a technological lag .
The second , according to Padalka , is the `` inefficient and inappropriate use of budget and commercial funds in the industry . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ qualified specialists .
There was a significant bias towards managers , lawyers , economists , and financiers .
Top management in foreign space agencies and companies are generally industry professionals with excellent engineering and technical training , members of the scientific communities , and experts in the field of applied physics .
By the way , this is what happened in our space bureaus and teams in the 1960-1970s with our outstanding designers Korolev , Glushko , and Chelomei , '' Padalka added .
Systemic failures in developing one of the most technologically @ @ @ @ @ @ @ economy are clearly identified , the newspaper wrote .
Summing up the results of 2019 , Borisov said that Russia completed only a little more than half of the planned space launches in a year - 45 launches were planned , and only 25 were carried out , most of which were prepared for military purposes .
Experts blame this on the high level of corruption in the country , and in particular in Roscosmos .
Izvestia : Only 25 % of cybercrimes solved in Russia By 2023 , the share of cybercrime @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % , say analysts at the Internet Search firm .
This is due to a low rate in solving cases and a poor ability to identify online attackers .
New technologies are necessary that will make it possible to pinpoint lawbreakers through an electronic-digital trail , experts told Izvestia .
The Ministry of Internal Affairs , however , argues that the number of solved IT crimes for 2018-2019 almost doubled .
Around 80 % of cybercrime victims suffer little damage , roughly less than 5,000 rubles ( $ 81.87 ) .
Such cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and every fifth victim does not even report the incident to the police , Izvestia wrote .
According to statistics from the Russian Prosecutor General ’ s Office , In January – November 2019 , law enforcement agencies registered 261,208 cybercrimes , or 67.1 % more than in 2018 .
Meanwhile , experts at the cyber security company Internet Search say the rate of solving crimes in the field of computer information declined from 36 % in 2016 to 23 % in 2019 .
Experts see a solution to the current problem with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new system of forensic accounting and identification based on the electronic digital trace of various gadgets .
In turn , the Ministry of Communications noted that within the framework of the federal project Information Security measures are being taken aimed at combating cybercrimes .
For example , an industry center for detecting , preventing and eliminating the consequences of computer attacks is underway .
TASS is not responsible for the material quoted in these press reviews

Vedomosti: Why Iran unexpectedly admitted guilt to the Ukrainian plane crash On Saturday, Iran officially admitted that a Ukrainian plane leaving Tehran on January 8 was unintentionally shot down. A Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737-800, flying to Kiev, crashed on Wednesday morning shortly after takeoff. All 176 people on board were killed. The catastrophe occurred a few hours after the forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) fired 22 missiles at US bases in Iraq in response to the assassination of the IRGC's elite Quds Force Commander Qasem Soleimani. According to Vedomosti, Tehran admitted guilt in an attempt to prevent the country’s complete isolation. Iran’s statement came on the second day after a speech of US President Donald Trump, who, contrary to expectations, did not announce new military measures in response to the missile bombardment of the bases in Iraq, although he threatened Tehran with a "very quick and very strong" strike on 52 targets a few days earlier. Instead, Trump promised new economic sanctions (they were imposed on Friday, in particular with regard to Iran’s construction, textile and mining sectors), and once again called on the Iranian leadership to change its policy and even invited it to join forces to fight IS (terrorist organization banned in Russia).
Read also Iran deeply regrets disastrous mistake with Ukrainian plane - Rouhani
Tehran’s decision to openly admit guilt was aimed at a de-escalation of tensions in the region and at the same time is absolutely rational, Associate Professor at the Higher School of Economics Leonid Isaev told Vedomosti. "Iran is interested in this incident and that the whole situation following Soleimani’s killing should be settled as soon as possible," he said. By Saturday, it was already clear that there was enough evidence of the Iranian military’s guilt, the expert pointed out. "You could, of course … try to drag out the investigation so that the incident would be forgotten. But then it would be highly probable that the global community would deem the Iranian regime an absolute political outcast, given that it could be shooting down passenger planes intentionally, and not admitting any guilt," the expert added. Iran is not interested in intensifying its isolation, it was necessary to leave room to continue the dialogue, Isaev said. "Therefore, they preferred to admit it right away. After all, many countries have shot down planes, the USSR, the US, and Ukraine. However, not everyone had the courage to admit it, and for Iran it was the most rational decision," the expert told Vedomosti. Kommersant: Moscow awaits warring sides in Libyan conflict Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and defense chief Hulusi Akar are visiting Moscow to discuss the Russian-Turkish ceasefire initiative in Libya. According to Kommersant, senior representatives of both sides of the Libyan conflict are also expected to arrive in the Russian capital. Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed to hold bilateral consultations in Moscow on Libya last week, when they held negotiations in Istanbul, where they also proposed a ceasefire in Libya and offered to act as mediators in settling the conflict.
Read also Russian ministry confirms Libya’s Sarraj and Haftar to hold talks in Moscow on Monday
It is important that the talks on Libya in Moscow and the Turkish-Russian ceasefire initiative get support from the international community, primarily from the Arab League and the EU, Kommersant wrote. Although earlier, many countries had been quite critical of military cooperation agreements between Ankara and Tripoli. However, this time Turkey secured the support of Russia. "Russia believes that the settlement of the conflict in Libya is possible only by taking into account the views of all parties, as suggested by the plan of Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya Ghassan Salame. Given that a military victory by one side could lead to a new escalation of the conflict, which will increase risks for the entire region," Head of the Center for Arab and Islamic Studies of the Institute of Oriental Studies Vasily Kuznetsov told the newspaper. According to him, in Syria, Russia and Turkey have already demonstrated that they can act as a united diplomatic front, despite their differences, and this experience may be useful for resolving the Libyan conflict. In addition, Moscow has good relations with all regional players, which are much more influential in Libya than the extra-regional forces. In any case, the expert added, Moscow will not lose anything. According to the commentator interviewed by Kommersant, the lack of any serious ambitions from Russian business in Libya makes Moscow a convenient intermediary. Putin can take the liberty of acting as a pure arbiter. Kommersant: Belarus pulling all stops to boost revenues from Russian oil Amid its economic discord with Russia, Belarus slapped an environmental tax on the transit of oil and petroleum products through its territory. This is a continuation of Minsk’s efforts to increase the transit tariff for Russian oil by 23%, which began a year ago, Kommersant wrote. However, Belarus cannot carry out a unilateral hike, and so negotiations on the issue are scheduled for January 13. Right now, oil supplies to Europe are not affected, and the newspaper’s sources do not see an immediate danger. The introduction of an environmental tax on the transit of oil and petroleum products on the market is considered an attempt to crank up the heat on Moscow over the negotiations of oil supplies. Minsk is pressing Russian oil companies to abandon premiums for deliveries to the country, which they are not ready for. According to Belarus, the price of oil in 2020 will increase due to the tax maneuver by $20 per tonne (5% compared to 2019).
Read also Supply of Russian oil to Belarusian refineries renewed
At the moment, the current tug-of-war is not affecting transit, Deputy Energy Minister Pavel Sorokin said. Kommersant’s sources in the industry noted that if and when it comes to a real increase in the transit tariff, some companies may redirect oil export flows to Russia’s Baltic ports. At the same time, Rosneft and Lukoil have long-term contracts for the supply of oil to refineries in Germany and Hungary, where it is problematic to deliver it in a different way than through Druzhba. The largest oil companies declined to comment. Raiffeisenbank’s Sergey Garamita told Kommersant that it is too early to talk about any negative effects for Transneft from the actions of Belarus, since the process to agree on a new transit tariff would probably be lengthy. Kommersant’s sources in the industry currently believe that there are no serious risks of the transit being interrupted. Nezavisimaya Gazeta: Russian space industry plagued by systemic pitfalls Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov once again criticized the country's space industry. According to him, Russia has already lost the ability to manufacture mass-produced rocketry. Meanwhile, the Union of Concerned Scientists website states that to date, in the structure of satellites in low Earth orbit, only every tenth device belongs to Russia. During Soviet times, this figure was close to 50-60%. For almost three years now, the Strategy for the Development of the Rocket and Space Industry, approved by the president, has been in effect, but the document has not yet affected the development of the space industry, including the military sphere, Nezavisimaya Gazeta wrote.
Read also Roscosmos plans to conduct over 40 space launches in 2020
Russian Air Force officer and cosmonaut Gennady Padalka also believes that the space industry "has really broken down significantly over the past two decades". There are several reasons, he said, the first is a technological lag. The second, according to Padalka, is the "inefficient and inappropriate use of budget and commercial funds in the industry." "The third is the lack of qualified specialists. There was a significant bias towards managers, lawyers, economists, and financiers. Top management in foreign space agencies and companies are generally industry professionals with excellent engineering and technical training, members of the scientific communities, and experts in the field of applied physics. By the way, this is what happened in our space bureaus and teams in the 1960-1970s with our outstanding designers Korolev, Glushko, and Chelomei," Padalka added. Systemic failures in developing one of the most technologically advanced and prestigious sectors of the Russian economy are clearly identified, the newspaper wrote. Summing up the results of 2019, Borisov said that Russia completed only a little more than half of the planned space launches in a year - 45 launches were planned, and only 25 were carried out, most of which were prepared for military purposes. Experts blame this on the high level of corruption in the country, and in particular in Roscosmos. Izvestia: Only 25% of cybercrimes solved in Russia By 2023, the share of cybercrime may grow from 14% - 30%, say analysts at the Internet Search firm. This is due to a low rate in solving cases and a poor ability to identify online attackers. New technologies are necessary that will make it possible to pinpoint lawbreakers through an electronic-digital trail, experts told Izvestia. The Ministry of Internal Affairs, however, argues that the number of solved IT crimes for 2018-2019 almost doubled.
Read also Russia ready to combat cybercrimes jointly with US — Kremlin


tass--2020-01-13--Iraq is in talks with Russia over purchase of S-300 — media

MOSCOW , January 13 .
/TASS/ .
The Iraqi authorities are in talks with Moscow over the purchase of Russian @ @ @ @ @ the television news channel Al Arabiya quoted Iraq ’ s ambassador to Tehran as saying @ @ @ @ @ ] are in talks with Russia over the purchase of air defense systems S-300 , @ @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, January 13. /TASS/. The Iraqi authorities are in talks with Moscow over the purchase of Russian air defense systems S-300, the television news channel Al Arabiya quoted Iraq’s ambassador to Tehran as saying.
"We [Iraq] are in talks with Russia over the purchase of air defense systems S-300," the diplomat said.


tass--2020-01-13--Iranian leadership: Revenge for Soleimani’s assassination not over

TEHRAN , January 13 .
/TASS/ .
Iran ’ s revenge to the United States for the killing of the commander of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps , Qasem Soleimani , is not over yet , the representative of Iran ’ s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei to the Quds Force , Ali Shirazi , said on Monday .
`` We have not completed our revenge to the enemies for the killing of Soleimani and his associates , '' the news agency Fars quotes Shirazi as saying .
`` Retaliatory action will not be necessarily taken by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will take active revenge . ''
Iran uses the term `` front of resistance '' in relation to all allies in the region whose task is to resist `` world imperialism . ''
Tensions in the Middle East flared up following the January 3 overnight missile strike by the United States in the area of Baghdad Airport , which killed the commander of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps , Qasem Soleimani .
In retaliation Tehran dealt a missile attack against two facilities in Iraq being used by the US @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Airport .

TEHRAN, January 13. /TASS/. Iran’s revenge to the United States for the killing of the commander of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Qasem Soleimani, is not over yet, the representative of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei to the Quds Force, Ali Shirazi, said on Monday.
"We have not completed our revenge to the enemies for the killing of Soleimani and his associates," the news agency Fars quotes Shirazi as saying. "Retaliatory action will not be necessarily taken by Iran alone. The front of resistance will take active revenge."
Iran uses the term "front of resistance" in relation to all allies in the region whose task is to resist "world imperialism."
Tensions in the Middle East flared up following the January 3 overnight missile strike by the United States in the area of Baghdad Airport, which killed the commander of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, Qasem Soleimani. In retaliation Tehran dealt a missile attack against two facilities in Iraq being used by the US military: Ayn al-Assad airbase and Erbil Airport.


tass--2020-01-13--Abkhaz vice president announces resignation

SUKHUM , January 13 .
/TASS/ .
Abkhazia ’ s Vice President Aslan Bartsits has tendered his resignation taking cue from President Raul Khajimba , a statement posted on Khajimba ’ s official website reads .
`` In accordance with Abkhazia ’ s Constitution and given that Abkhaz President Raul Khajimba has tendered his resignation , for the sake of maintaining peace and stability in the Republic of Abkhazia and achieving national accord , I declare that I am stepping down as vice president , '' Bartsits said in a statement .
Abkhaz President Raul Khajimba tendered his resignation on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Parliament Speaker Valery Kvarchia .
Khajimba who had served as Abkhazia ’ s President since 2014 was re-elected for a second term in September 2019 .
On January 9 , a crowd of protesters in Sukhum demanding Khajimba ’ s resignation burst into the building of the presidential staff .
Abkhazia ’ s parliament met in a session to vote for a message to the president urging him to step down to stabilize the situation .
On Friday , Abkhazia ’ s Supreme Court canceled the Central Election Commission ’ s decision regarding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ called an election rerun on March 22 .
Both decisions can be challenged in court .

SUKHUM, January 13. /TASS/. Abkhazia’s Vice President Aslan Bartsits has tendered his resignation taking cue from President Raul Khajimba, a statement posted on Khajimba’s official website reads.
"In accordance with Abkhazia’s Constitution and given that Abkhaz President Raul Khajimba has tendered his resignation, for the sake of maintaining peace and stability in the Republic of Abkhazia and achieving national accord, I declare that I am stepping down as vice president," Bartsits said in a statement.
Abkhaz President Raul Khajimba tendered his resignation on Sunday evening. That was confirmed by Parliament Speaker Valery Kvarchia. Khajimba who had served as Abkhazia’s President since 2014 was re-elected for a second term in September 2019.
On January 9, a crowd of protesters in Sukhum demanding Khajimba’s resignation burst into the building of the presidential staff. Abkhazia’s parliament met in a session to vote for a message to the president urging him to step down to stabilize the situation.
On Friday, Abkhazia’s Supreme Court canceled the Central Election Commission’s decision regarding the outcome of the presidential election and called an election rerun on March 22. Both decisions can be challenged in court.


tass--2020-01-13--‘Bad News’: Russian senator slams joint statement by France, Germany, UK on JCPOA

`` In their joint statement , the leaders of France , Germany and the United Kingdom confirmed their commitment to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action ( the so-called nuclear deal ) on Iran .
This is good news .
However , the bad news is that France , Germany and the UK called on Iran to meet its commitments .
Why is this bad ?
That ’ s because this statement lacks a similar clear and unambiguous call on the US , '' Kosachev , who chairs the Russian Federation Council ’ s ( upper house ) Foreign Affairs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
MOSCOW , January 13 .
/TASS/ .
Russian Senator Konstantin Kosachev has lambasted a joint statement by the French , German and UK leaders ( Emmanuel Macron , Angela Merkel and Boris Johnson ) that calls on Iran to meet its commitments under the nuclear deal though it does not impose the same requirements on the United States .
According to the senator , by having unilaterally withdrawn from the JCPOA , Washington has violated its commitment as a party to the treaty and a permanent UN Security Council member-state .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that no matter what happens with the JCPOA , Iran should observe it and if it fails to honor it , it is the only one to blame .
This is dubious logic , to put it mildly .
The US is apparently using and enjoying this impunity in its little unipolar world it has created , '' the senator noted .
Iran , the UN Security Council permanent members ( Russia , the UK , China , the US , France ) and Germany signed the JCPOA in 2015 .
The deal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exchange for lifting UN sanctions and unilateral restrictions imposed by the US and the EU .
On May 8 , 2018 , US President Donald Trump declared Washington ’ s withdrawal from the JCPOA .
A year after , Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Iran was suspending some its obligations under the nuclear deal .
On January 5 , Iran announced the final phase of scaling back its commitments under the landmark 2015 nuclear deal .
Tehran ’ s new move implies that it will not comply with the restrictions on the number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the JCPOA .

"In their joint statement, the leaders of France, Germany and the United Kingdom confirmed their commitment to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (the so-called nuclear deal) on Iran. This is good news. However, the bad news is that France, Germany and the UK called on Iran to meet its commitments. Why is this bad? That’s because this statement lacks a similar clear and unambiguous call on the US," Kosachev, who chairs the Russian Federation Council’s (upper house) Foreign Affairs Committee, wrote on his Facebook page.
MOSCOW, January 13. /TASS/. Russian Senator Konstantin Kosachev has lambasted a joint statement by the French, German and UK leaders (Emmanuel Macron, Angela Merkel and Boris Johnson) that calls on Iran to meet its commitments under the nuclear deal though it does not impose the same requirements on the United States.
According to the senator, by having unilaterally withdrawn from the JCPOA, Washington has violated its commitment as a party to the treaty and a permanent UN Security Council member-state.
"Given Western logic, it turns out that no matter what happens with the JCPOA, Iran should observe it and if it fails to honor it, it is the only one to blame. This is dubious logic, to put it mildly. The US is apparently using and enjoying this impunity in its little unipolar world it has created," the senator noted.
Iran, the UN Security Council permanent members (Russia, the UK, China, the US, France) and Germany signed the JCPOA in 2015. The deal restricted Tehran’s nuclear development in exchange for lifting UN sanctions and unilateral restrictions imposed by the US and the EU. On May 8, 2018, US President Donald Trump declared Washington’s withdrawal from the JCPOA. A year after, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Iran was suspending some its obligations under the nuclear deal.
On January 5, Iran announced the final phase of scaling back its commitments under the landmark 2015 nuclear deal. Tehran’s new move implies that it will not comply with the restrictions on the number of uranium enrichment centrifuges set forth by the JCPOA.


tass--2020-01-13--Russian helicopters drop bombs and fire rockets in Tajikistan drills

`` During the main stage of the exercise at the Lyaur training range , the crews of Mi-8 helicopters practiced air-lifting a tactical assault force to a mountain ridge , and also providing fire support for armored and motorized infantry units in their offensive and their defense , '' the press office said .
MOSCOW , January 13 .
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/TASS/ .
The helicopter crews of Russia ’ s 201st military base in Tajikistan practiced bombing and rocket launches during tactical drills , the press office of the Central Military District reported on Monday .
`` After receiving the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ amassment areas from reconnaissance groups , the pilots dropped 100kg high-explosive fragmentation bombs and fired high-explosive fragmentation and armor-piercing rockets to strike the targets simulating the armor , '' the press office said .
The one-day tactical exercise held on January 13 involved over 500 personnel and about 100 items of armament and military hardware , the press office said .
The 201st military base stationed in Tajikistan is Russia ’ s largest military facility outside its borders .
The military base is stationed in the cities of Dushanbe and Bokhtar .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tanks , BTR-82A armored personnel carriers , Grad multiple launch rocket systems , Gvozdika and Akatsiya artillery systems .
Under an agreement signed in October 2012 , Russia ’ s military base in Tajikistan will remain until 2042 .

"During the main stage of the exercise at the Lyaur training range, the crews of Mi-8 helicopters practiced air-lifting a tactical assault force to a mountain ridge, and also providing fire support for armored and motorized infantry units in their offensive and their defense," the press office said.
MOSCOW, January 13. /TASS/. /TASS/. The helicopter crews of Russia’s 201st military base in Tajikistan practiced bombing and rocket launches during tactical drills, the press office of the Central Military District reported on Monday.
"After receiving the coordinates of a notional enemy’s amassment areas from reconnaissance groups, the pilots dropped 100kg high-explosive fragmentation bombs and fired high-explosive fragmentation and armor-piercing rockets to strike the targets simulating the armor," the press office said.
The one-day tactical exercise held on January 13 involved over 500 personnel and about 100 items of armament and military hardware, the press office said.
The 201st military base stationed in Tajikistan is Russia’s largest military facility outside its borders. The military base is stationed in the cities of Dushanbe and Bokhtar. The military base’s armament includes T-72 tanks, BTR-82A armored personnel carriers, Grad multiple launch rocket systems, Gvozdika and Akatsiya artillery systems.
Under an agreement signed in October 2012, Russia’s military base in Tajikistan will remain until 2042.


tass--2020-01-13--Abkhazia needs reforms to resolve issues, election to be tough — experts

An expert believes that Khajimba has lost a part of his electorate in the last few days , while there is not yet a strong figure to be fielded by the political group supporting Khajimba SUKHUM , January 13 .
/TASS/ .
Abkhazia has faced protests because economic , social and legal issues have not been addressed for a long time and consequently the country needs ambitious reforms in many areas .
The current situation suggests that the election campaign before the upcoming rerun of the presidential election will be difficult , experts polled by TASS believe .
Abkhazia plunged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when protesters gathered outside President Raul Khajimba ’ s office demanding his resignation and stormed into the building .
The office remained under their control until late Sunday .
Later on January 9 , the Abkhaz parliament convened for an urgent meeting to adopt an appeal to the president asking him to step down , while the country ’ s Supreme Court on Friday had overturned the Central Election Commission ’ s ruling on the election result and ordered a rerun scheduled for March 22 .
Khajimba claimed that he would appeal the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ commission but announced his resignation on Sunday .
Experts say that protests in the republic ’ s capital of Sukhum broke out as a result of the developments that dominated Abkhazia in the last few years .
`` The country does not need a facelift but more serious changes , the system of government needs changing , state institutions need to be established anew or modernized — they are now incapable of regulating the economic conjuncture or ensuring public order , '' economist and public figure Tengiz Jopua believes .
He underscored that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — they flared up after information emerged that one of the people arrested in the case investigating murder of three people in Sukhum in November 2019 was the president ’ s security guard officer .
`` These crimes galvanized people to gather .
There were more ordinary people who were outraged by what happened , by authorities ’ failure to take action — they came out to hold power to account .
Politicians 'entered ' the building [ of the president ’ s administration ] carried by the people , '' Jopua added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Presidential Center for Strategic Research Oleg Dameniya told TASS that `` corruption had expanded enormously lately , crime and other destructive elements started overtaking our society . ''
At the same time , political scientist and ex-Secretary of the Abkhaz Civic Chamber Natella Akaba emphasized that Khajimba failed to establish dialogue with the opposition even though the public was offering that .
`` During his previous presidency when I was the Civic Chamber ’ s secretary , we tried to facilitate a dialogue , '' she clarified .
`` But he could not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ] . ''
Jopua believes that Khajimba has lost a part of his electorate in the last few days , while there is not yet a strong figure to be fielded by the political group supporting Khajimba .
The second most influential political group is organizations opposing the current authorities led by the Amtskhara political party .
Its candidate Alkhas Kvitsinia came second at the September election with the smallest of margins and later organized protest rallies and appealed the officially declared results of the election .
Earlier , Kvitsinia said he had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the rerun .
`` We are staring down an election , the election will not be easy .
I think that the election campaign will be tough , both sides will be fighting for the votes .
The society is growing increasingly suspicious of the old authorities .
However , I can ’ t say that people are content with what happened , they [ Abkhazia ’ s people ] do not have much of a choice , '' he pointed out .
Another important feature of the upcoming vote is that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which stirred up the crisis .
Both the Abkhaz Central Election Commission and expert circles point to the need to amend the legislation .
`` The legislation has a lot of confusing moments , '' Dameniya said .
`` Because of this , we are facing serious problems — how to hold a new presidential election and in what way our legislation can regulate processes and manage them . ''
Only the national parliament can change the legal basis for elections to avoid difficulties in the future .
Parliament ’ s speaker @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want to start working on those changes this week .

An expert believes that Khajimba has lost a part of his electorate in the last few days, while there is not yet a strong figure to be fielded by the political group supporting Khajimba
SUKHUM, January 13. /TASS/. Abkhazia has faced protests because economic, social and legal issues have not been addressed for a long time and consequently the country needs ambitious reforms in many areas. The current situation suggests that the election campaign before the upcoming rerun of the presidential election will be difficult, experts polled by TASS believe. Abkhazia plunged into a political crisis on January 9 when protesters gathered outside President Raul Khajimba’s office demanding his resignation and stormed into the building. The office remained under their control until late Sunday. Later on January 9, the Abkhaz parliament convened for an urgent meeting to adopt an appeal to the president asking him to step down, while the country’s Supreme Court on Friday overturned the Central Election Commission’s ruling on the election result and ordered a rerun scheduled for March 22. Khajimba claimed that he would appeal the decision made by the court and the commission but announced his resignation on Sunday.
Read also Abkhazian president’s resignation officially confirmed
Facelift won’t uproot corruption and crime Experts say that protests in the republic’s capital of Sukhum broke out as a result of the developments that dominated Abkhazia in the last few years. "The country does not need a facelift but more serious changes, the system of government needs changing, state institutions need to be established anew or modernized — they are now incapable of regulating the economic conjuncture or ensuring public order," economist and public figure Tengiz Jopua believes. He underscored that protests were not politicized from the start — they flared up after information emerged that one of the people arrested in the case investigating murder of three people in Sukhum in November 2019 was the president’s security guard officer. "These crimes galvanized people to gather. There were more ordinary people who were outraged by what happened, by authorities’ failure to take action — they came out to hold power to account. Politicians 'entered' the building [of the president’s administration] carried by the people," Jopua added. Former Director of Abkhazia’s Presidential Center for Strategic Research Oleg Dameniya told TASS that "corruption had expanded enormously lately, crime and other destructive elements started overtaking our society." At the same time, political scientist and ex-Secretary of the Abkhaz Civic Chamber Natella Akaba emphasized that Khajimba failed to establish dialogue with the opposition even though the public was offering that. "During his previous presidency when I was the Civic Chamber’s secretary, we tried to facilitate a dialogue," she clarified. "But he could not find common ground with them [opposition]." Tough election with legal loopholes persisting
Read also Protesters vow to demonstrate until new election of Abkhazia’s president is called


tass--2020-01-13--Libyan delegates arrive in Moscow for talks, diplomat says

MOSCOW , January 13 .
/TASS/ .
The anticipated Libyan emissaries have arrived in Moscow and will soon join the Russian-Turkish meeting between the top diplomats and defense chiefs , Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova wrote on her Facebook page on Monday .
`` In line with the agreements reached in Istanbul between the Russian and Turkish presidents , the Russian-Turkish meeting at the level of heads of the foreign and defense ministries , devoted to the Libyan settlement , began today in the Foreign Ministry ’ s Reception House .
The representatives of the Libyan sides have arrived @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' the diplomat said .
A photo posted by Zakharova shows that the Russian and Turkish foreign and defense ministers , as well as Russian Presidential Special Representative for the Middle East and Africa Mikhail Bogdanov and Director of the Foreign Ministry ’ s Department for the Middle East and North Africa Alexander Kinschak are present at the negotiations .
The Russian and Turkish delegations are sitting in front of each other and there are some empty seats , with a ‘ Libya ’ sign placed on one of them .
There is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Government of National Accord or the interim cabinet of Abdullah al-Thani that controls the country ’ s east jointly with the parliament supported by the Libyan National Army of Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar .
At midnight on January 12 , a ceasefire entered into force between the conflicting sides in Libya as part of an initiative of Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the January 8 summit in Istanbul .
Head of the High Council of State , Khalid al-Mishri announced that the truce between the Libyan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ National Accord led by Fayez al-Sarraj was expected to be signed in Moscow on Monday .

MOSCOW, January 13. /TASS/. The anticipated Libyan emissaries have arrived in Moscow and will soon join the Russian-Turkish meeting between the top diplomats and defense chiefs, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova wrote on her Facebook page on Monday.
"In line with the agreements reached in Istanbul between the Russian and Turkish presidents, the Russian-Turkish meeting at the level of heads of the foreign and defense ministries, devoted to the Libyan settlement, began today in the Foreign Ministry’s Reception House. The representatives of the Libyan sides have arrived and will soon join the talks," the diplomat said.
A photo posted by Zakharova shows that the Russian and Turkish foreign and defense ministers, as well as Russian Presidential Special Representative for the Middle East and Africa Mikhail Bogdanov and Director of the Foreign Ministry’s Department for the Middle East and North Africa Alexander Kinschak are present at the negotiations.
The Russian and Turkish delegations are sitting in front of each other and there are some empty seats, with a ‘Libya’ sign placed on one of them. There is no information if this is for the Government of National Accord or the interim cabinet of Abdullah al-Thani that controls the country’s east jointly with the parliament supported by the Libyan National Army of Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar.
At midnight on January 12, a ceasefire entered into force between the conflicting sides in Libya as part of an initiative of Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the January 8 summit in Istanbul. Head of the High Council of State, Khalid al-Mishri announced that the truce between the Libyan National Army and the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord led by Fayez al-Sarraj was expected to be signed in Moscow on Monday.


tass--2020-01-13--PCR Commissioning Event of Hubei Linglong Tire Co., Ltd. Successfully Held

JINGMEN , China , Jan. 13 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- On January 11 , 2020 , the PCR Commissioning Event of Hubei Linglong Tire Co. , Ltd. ( hereinafter referred to as Hubei Linglong ) kicked off successfully in Jingmen , China .
The company held its TBR Commissioning Event in the same place just one month ago .
Nearly 600 guests attended this event including dignitaries from Jingmen , Hubei , China Rubber Industry Association and Linglong Tire , witnessing Linglong 's another new progress in global industrial layout together .
Hubei Linglong is Linglong 's fourth domestic manufacturing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nearly 9300,000 square meters , aiming at annual capacity of PCR reaching 12 million units , TBR reaching 2.4 million units , and OTR reaching 60,000 units with estimated sales revenue reaching $ 710 million .
The green intelligent factory will effectively promote the company 's transformation and upgrading to intelligent production and high-end oriented products .
Hubei Linglong will better serve these OEMs and retail customers in Hubei Province and its nearby , further enhancing the market share and core competitiveness of Linglong .
Mr. Wang Feng , Chairman of Linglong Tire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the early realization of full production with the support of Jingmen municipal government and industrial associations , giving back to the society with more and better products and contributing to the local economic development through the full production of the factory .
As one of the global fastest growing tire enterprises , Linglong 's steady development is closely connected with its global partners ' strong support and continuous cooperation .
The company will deeply grasp the development trend of tire industry , create an intelligent , digital and global marketing network and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ various areas with its partners to face the market challenges together .
Linglong will continue to increase research and development of new products , enhance the core competitiveness of its products , serving the consumers with high-quality products .
Besides , it will further strengthen the mutually beneficial cooperation with its dealers and suppliers , to achieve a win-win cooperation through technology research and development , brand promotion , service optimization , market development and channel expansion .

JINGMEN, China, Jan. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- On January 11, 2020, the PCR Commissioning Event of Hubei Linglong Tire Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Hubei Linglong) kicked off successfully in Jingmen, China. The company held its TBR Commissioning Event in the same place just one month ago. Nearly 600 guests attended this event including dignitaries from Jingmen, Hubei, China Rubber Industry Association and Linglong Tire, witnessing Linglong's another new progress in global industrial layout together.
Hubei Linglong is Linglong's fourth domestic manufacturing base, covering a total area of nearly 9300,000 square meters, aiming at annual capacity of PCR reaching 12 million units, TBR reaching 2.4 million units, and OTR reaching 60,000 units with estimated sales revenue reaching $710 million. The green intelligent factory will effectively promote the company's transformation and upgrading to intelligent production and high-end oriented products. Hubei Linglong will better serve these OEMs and retail customers in Hubei Province and its nearby, further enhancing the market share and core competitiveness of Linglong.
Mr. Wang Feng, Chairman of Linglong Tire, pointed that Hubei Linglong would strive for the early realization of full production with the support of Jingmen municipal government and industrial associations, giving back to the society with more and better products and contributing to the local economic development through the full production of the factory.
As one of the global fastest growing tire enterprises, Linglong's steady development is closely connected with its global partners' strong support and continuous cooperation. The company will deeply grasp the development trend of tire industry, create an intelligent, digital and global marketing network and carry out all-round co-construction and sharing in various areas with its partners to face the market challenges together. Linglong will continue to increase research and development of new products, enhance the core competitiveness of its products, serving the consumers with high-quality products. Besides, it will further strengthen the mutually beneficial cooperation with its dealers and suppliers, to achieve a win-win cooperation through technology research and development, brand promotion, service optimization, market development and channel expansion.
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tass--2020-01-13--German top diplomat expects Moscow to help bring Iran back into nuclear deal

`` As a signatory , Russia is responsible for maintaining [ the deal ] as factor of stability in the region , '' Maas pointed out .
He added that Russia reiterated its commitment to the JCPOA over the weekend .
BERLIN , January 13 .
/TASS/ .
As a signatory to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action ( JCPOA ) on Iran ’ s nuclear program , Russia is one of the parties responsible for maintaining the deal , German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said in an interview with the Saarbrucker Zeitung newspaper , published on Monday .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Iran to abide by the rules of the game during the upcoming talks .
Russia can also take advantage of its influence in Syria in order to prevent tensions from escalating , '' the German top diplomat added .
Maas said it was important that Iran `` has clarified '' the situation around the January 8 recent air crash outside Tehran .
`` We hope to see signals from Washington indicating that both parties are interested in easing tensions , '' the German foreign minister emphasized .
According to him , although a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` a conflict between the US and Iran is hanging over the region like the Sword of Damocles . ''
Tensions in the Middle East escalated following a US drone strike near Baghdad 's airport on January 3 , which killed General Qasem Soleimani , the head of Iran 's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps ' Quds Force .
Iran targeted Iraq ’ s Ain Al-Asad air base and a facility in Erbil , which house US troops , in retaliation for the attack .

"As a signatory, Russia is responsible for maintaining [the deal] as factor of stability in the region," Maas pointed out. He added that Russia reiterated its commitment to the JCPOA over the weekend.
BERLIN, January 13. /TASS/. As a signatory to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on Iran’s nuclear program, Russia is one of the parties responsible for maintaining the deal, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said in an interview with the Saarbrucker Zeitung newspaper, published on Monday.
"We would like Moscow to help persuade Iran to abide by the rules of the game during the upcoming talks. Russia can also take advantage of its influence in Syria in order to prevent tensions from escalating," the German top diplomat added.
Maas said it was important that Iran "has clarified" the situation around the January 8 recent air crash outside Tehran. "We hope to see signals from Washington indicating that both parties are interested in easing tensions," the German foreign minister emphasized. According to him, although a direct armed conflict has been averted, "a conflict between the US and Iran is hanging over the region like the Sword of Damocles."
Tensions in the Middle East escalated following a US drone strike near Baghdad's airport on January 3, which killed General Qasem Soleimani, the head of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' Quds Force. Iran targeted Iraq’s Ain Al-Asad air base and a facility in Erbil, which house US troops, in retaliation for the attack.


tass--2020-01-13--HONOR Wins Big at CES 2020 with Growing Momentum of Wearables

LAS VEGAS , Jan. 13 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Global technology brand HONOR today announced a slate of award wins at CES 2020 by international media and organization , testament to its best in class products , solid business performance , cutting-edge technologies and international brand recognition .
The HONOR MagicWatch 2 , the brand 's second-generation smart and health assistant with a 14-day battery life , has been awarded Best of CES 2020 by international top-tier media outlets Android Headlines , PocketNow and Ubergizmo .
The HONOR Band 5 Sport , an all-in-one fitness tracker , has also been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Android Authority as one of the top picks at CES this year .
HONOR has also been crowned Top 15 Global Smartphone Brand of the Year and Global 5G Smart Phone Innovation Breakthrough Brand by IDG , thanks to its pioneering innovation in the 5G arena .
In 2019 , HONOR has seen momentous growth in its overseas markets , achieving a 21 % YoY increase in smartphone shipments in the first three quarters alone , according to IDC [ 1 ] .
Supported by its successful and visionary 1+8+N IoT strategy , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ YoY increase in shipments of wearables over the same period [ 2 ] .
The brand has continued to cement itself as a leader across key markets .
In Russia , HONOR has achieved 25 % market share [ 3 ] .
`` We are honored to be awarded as one of the top brands in the industry by IDG .
The recognition highlights the success of our 1+8+N strategy , which aims to build an ecosystem of integrated smart products , paving the way for a truly connected society .
HONOR will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ innovation in the industry and play a key role in accelerating 5G and smart living developments , '' said George Zhao , President of HONOR .
Looking ahead to 2020 and beyond , HONOR is dedicated to creating more award-winning , pioneering technology , from PCs , wearables , smart audio and smart screens .
Stay tuned for more surprises from HONOR .
HONOR is a leading technology brand .
The brand was created to meet the needs of digital natives through internet-optimised products that offer superior user experiences , inspire action , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ achieve their dreams .
In doing this , HONOR has set itself apart by showcasing its own bravery to do things differently and to take the steps needed to usher in the latest technologies and innovations for its customers .
For more information , please visit HONOR online at or follow us on : [ 2 ] IDC report , Q1-Q3 2019 , based on growth contributed by HONOR smart watch and band products

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Global technology brand HONOR today announced a slate of award wins at CES 2020 by international media and organization, testament to its best in class products, solid business performance, cutting-edge technologies and international brand recognition.
The HONOR MagicWatch 2, the brand's second-generation smart and health assistant with a 14-day battery life, has been awarded Best of CES 2020 by international top-tier media outlets Android Headlines, PocketNow and Ubergizmo. The HONOR Band 5 Sport, an all-in-one fitness tracker, has also been awarded a CES 2020 Spotlight Award by Android Authority as one of the top picks at CES this year.
HONOR has also been crowned Top 15 Global Smartphone Brand of the Year and Global 5G Smart Phone Innovation Breakthrough Brand by IDG, thanks to its pioneering innovation in the 5G arena.
In 2019, HONOR has seen momentous growth in its overseas markets, achieving a 21% YoY increase in smartphone shipments in the first three quarters alone, according to IDC[1]. Supported by its successful and visionary 1+8+N IoT strategy, HONOR has recorded a whopping 1333% YoY increase in shipments of wearables over the same period[2]. The brand has continued to cement itself as a leader across key markets. In Russia, HONOR has achieved 25% market share[3].
"We are honored to be awarded as one of the top brands in the industry by IDG. The recognition highlights the success of our 1+8+N strategy, which aims to build an ecosystem of integrated smart products, paving the way for a truly connected society. HONOR will continue to be a driving force for innovation in the industry and play a key role in accelerating 5G and smart living developments," said George Zhao, President of HONOR.
Looking ahead to 2020 and beyond, HONOR is dedicated to creating more award-winning, pioneering technology, from PCs, wearables, smart audio and smart screens. Stay tuned for more surprises from HONOR.
About HONOR
HONOR is a leading technology brand. The brand was created to meet the needs of digital natives through internet-optimised products that offer superior user experiences, inspire action, foster creativity and empower the young to achieve their dreams. In doing this, HONOR has set itself apart by showcasing its own bravery to do things differently and to take the steps needed to usher in the latest technologies and innovations for its customers.
For more information, please visit HONOR online at www.hihonor.com or follow us on:
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[1] IDC report, Q1-Q3 2019
[2] IDC report, Q1-Q3 2019, based on growth contributed by HONOR smart watch and band products
[3] IDC report, November 2019
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tass--2020-01-13--Russian ministry confirms Libya’s Sarraj and Haftar to hold talks in Moscow on Monday

MOSCOW , January 13 .
/TASS/ .
Libya ’ s two key political figures - Prime Minister of the Government of National Accord ( GNA ) Fayez al-Sarraj and commander of the Libyan National Army ( LNA ) Khalifa Haftar will take part in talks held under the auspices of the Russian and Turkish Foreign and Defense Ministries in Moscow on Monday , the Russian Foreign Ministry told TASS on Monday .
`` In context of implementing the initiative of the Russian and Turkish presidents announced following a summit in Istanbul , inter-Libyan contacts will be held today in Moscow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Turkish foreign and defense ministers , '' the diplomatic agency stressed .
`` The contacts are expected to be attended by Sarraj , Haftar and representatives of other Libyan parties . ''
The Russian capital is scheduled to host negotiations between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu with their Turkish counterparts Mevlut Cavusoglu and Hulusi Akar .
The main topic on the talks ’ agenda is settlement in Libya , cooperation in Syria and developments in the Middle East amid deterioration around Iran .
On Sunday evening , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sarraj , Haftar are expected to visit Moscow on Monday .
As announced by Chairperson of the Libyan High Council of State Khalid al-Mishri , the GNA and the LNA will sign a ceasefire agreement in the Russian capital .
Al-Mishri added that he would travel to Moscow alongside Sarraj .
President of the Libyan House of Representatives Aguila Saleh Issa is also headed to Moscow .

MOSCOW, January 13. /TASS/. Libya’s two key political figures - Prime Minister of the Government of National Accord (GNA) Fayez al-Sarraj and commander of the Libyan National Army (LNA) Khalifa Haftar will take part in talks held under the auspices of the Russian and Turkish Foreign and Defense Ministries in Moscow on Monday, the Russian Foreign Ministry told TASS on Monday.
"In context of implementing the initiative of the Russian and Turkish presidents announced following a summit in Istanbul, inter-Libyan contacts will be held today in Moscow under the auspices of the Russian and Turkish foreign and defense ministers," the diplomatic agency stressed. "The contacts are expected to be attended by Sarraj, Haftar and representatives of other Libyan parties."
The Russian capital is scheduled to host negotiations between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu with their Turkish counterparts Mevlut Cavusoglu and Hulusi Akar. The main topic on the talks’ agenda is settlement in Libya, cooperation in Syria and developments in the Middle East amid deterioration around Iran.
On Sunday evening, the Akhbar Libya 24 news portal reported that Sarraj, Haftar are expected to visit Moscow on Monday. As announced by Chairperson of the Libyan High Council of State Khalid al-Mishri, the GNA and the LNA will sign a ceasefire agreement in the Russian capital. Al-Mishri added that he would travel to Moscow alongside Sarraj. President of the Libyan House of Representatives Aguila Saleh Issa is also headed to Moscow.


tass--2020-01-13--Opel plans to capture at least 5% of Russian car market in midterm

MOSCOW , January 13 .
/TASS/ .
Opel intends to increase its share of the Russian car market to at least 5 % in midterm , Vice President of Groupe PSA , Managing Director of Peugeot , Citroen and Opel in Russia , Alexei Volodin told TASS in an interview .
`` We in PSA believe that if you sell more than 5 % on the market , then you are a major player .
Therefore , our midterm ambitions for the Opel brand is to build the business in a way to hold at least 5 % on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ manager said .
A minor contraction of the Russian light and LCV market is expected this year , Volodin said .
`` I do not see preconditions for the market growth in the next [ 2020 - TASS ] year , unless there are certain macroeconomic factors , like , for example , the oil price hike and the increase and strengthening of the Russian ruble in its consequence , which will lead to real growth of the purchasing power of the population .
If this macroeconomic factor is excluded , there will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ price increase I expect in this year after the scrap fee increase and differentiation of production subsidies .
It is difficult for me now to forecast its exact figure , '' he added .
Opel is going to expand the model range in Russia from two to six automobiles .

MOSCOW, January 13. /TASS/. Opel intends to increase its share of the Russian car market to at least 5% in midterm, Vice President of Groupe PSA, Managing Director of Peugeot, Citroen and Opel in Russia, Alexei Volodin told TASS in an interview.
"We in PSA believe that if you sell more than 5% on the market, then you are a major player. Therefore, our midterm ambitions for the Opel brand is to build the business in a way to hold at least 5% on the Russian automobile market," the top manager said.
A minor contraction of the Russian light and LCV market is expected this year, Volodin said. "I do not see preconditions for the market growth in the next [2020 - TASS] year, unless there are certain macroeconomic factors, like, for example, the oil price hike and the increase and strengthening of the Russian ruble in its consequence, which will lead to real growth of the purchasing power of the population. If this macroeconomic factor is excluded, there will be a small downside, considering the price increase I expect in this year after the scrap fee increase and differentiation of production subsidies. It is difficult for me now to forecast its exact figure," he added.
Opel is going to expand the model range in Russia from two to six automobiles.


tass--2020-01-13--India in talks with Mongolia, Russia on coal supplies

NEW DELHI , January 13 .
/TASS/ .
India is holding talks with Mongolia and Russia on coking coal imports to reduce dependence on already existing suppliers , Petroleum , Natural Gas and Steel Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Monday .
`` India has been importing coal from Australia , which is good , but high-quality coking coal is also available in Mongolia .
We are looking to bring that coal at a reasonable price .
We are in talks with the Mongolian government , '' Pradhan said , cited by the Economic Times newspaper .
New Delhi is also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is considering an opportunity for establishing joint ventures in the coal sector , the minister said .
`` We have also initiated talks on behalf of the Indian government with the Russian authorities and signed a memorandum of understanding for cooperation for undertaking coking coal ventures , '' he noted .
India intends to increase coking coal purchases in connection with the steel production growth program , the minister said .
`` The talks are being taken forward by public sector companies in India , including Coal India and SAIL , '' the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coal supplies to India to 28 mln tonnes by 2025 , First Deputy Minister for Far East and Arctic Development Sergei Tyrtsev said last October .

NEW DELHI, January 13. /TASS/. India is holding talks with Mongolia and Russia on coking coal imports to reduce dependence on already existing suppliers, Petroleum, Natural Gas and Steel Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Monday.
"India has been importing coal from Australia, which is good, but high-quality coking coal is also available in Mongolia. We are looking to bring that coal at a reasonable price. We are in talks with the Mongolian government," Pradhan said, cited by the Economic Times newspaper.
New Delhi is also discussing coking coal supplies from Russia and is considering an opportunity for establishing joint ventures in the coal sector, the minister said. "We have also initiated talks on behalf of the Indian government with the Russian authorities and signed a memorandum of understanding for cooperation for undertaking coking coal ventures," he noted.
India intends to increase coking coal purchases in connection with the steel production growth program, the minister said.
"The talks are being taken forward by public sector companies in India, including Coal India and SAIL," the minister added.
Russia intends to increase coal supplies to India to 28 mln tonnes by 2025, First Deputy Minister for Far East and Arctic Development Sergei Tyrtsev said last October.


tass--2020-01-13--Libyan rival leaders expected to meet in Moscow on Monday

Sarraj , who paid a visit to Turkey on Sunday and met in Istanbul with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan , could come to Moscow on Monday , according to the report , which has not been officially confirmed .
Haftar was expected to arrive in the Russian capital on late Sunday .
Last time they met in Palermo on November 13 , 2018 at a conference on Libya arranged by Italy before Haftar announced an offensive on Tripoli in April 2019 .
CAIRO , January 13 .
/TASS/ .
Leaders of two conflicting sides in Libya - Commander of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Haftar and Prime Minister of the Government of National Accord ( GNA ) Fayez al-Sarraj - could meet in Moscow on Monday , Akhbar Libya 24 news portal has reported citing media outlets loyal to the GNA .
According to Al-Wasat newspaper , President of the Libyan House of Representatives Aguila Saleh Issa also headed to Moscow on Sunday .
He is a member of the delegation that will hold talks on Libya ’ s future after the ceasefire between the warring sides .
On Sunday he addressed the Egyptian parliament and did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assistance in case of foreign military intervention .
On January 12 , a ceasefire entered into force between the conflicting sides in Libya as part of an initiative of Russian and Turkish Presidents Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the January 8 summit in Istanbul .
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry welcomed the ceasefire in western Libya and announced readiness to back all efforts aimed at ending bloodshed .
The League of Arab States also supported the Libyan conflicting sides ’ decision .
Currently , Libya has two supreme executive authorities , namely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Accord headed by Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj , and the interim government of Abdullah al-Thani , seated in the east of the country , alongside the parliament , which is supported by the Libyan National Army ( LNA ) led by Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar .
On December 12 , 2019 , Haftar announced the launch of a win-the-war offensive against Tripoli , aiming to eradicate terrorist groups operating there .
On January 2 , Turkey ’ s parliament approved a bill that would allow the government to send troops to Libya .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ across the region .
On January 5 , Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced the beginning of Turkish troops ’ deployment to Libya .
Erdogan pointed out that the force would be `` tasked with carrying out coordination actions '' and with `` ensuring the security of [ Libya 's ] legitimate government , '' but would not be involved in fighting .

Sarraj, who paid a visit to Turkey on Sunday and met in Istanbul with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, could come to Moscow on Monday, according to the report, which has not been officially confirmed. Haftar was expected to arrive in the Russian capital on late Sunday. Last time they met in Palermo on November 13, 2018 at a conference on Libya arranged by Italy before Haftar announced an offensive on Tripoli in April 2019.
CAIRO, January 13. /TASS/. Leaders of two conflicting sides in Libya - Commander of the Libyan National Army (LNA) Khalifa Haftar and Prime Minister of the Government of National Accord (GNA) Fayez al-Sarraj - could meet in Moscow on Monday, Akhbar Libya 24 news portal has reported citing media outlets loyal to the GNA.
According to Al-Wasat newspaper, President of the Libyan House of Representatives Aguila Saleh Issa also headed to Moscow on Sunday. He is a member of the delegation that will hold talks on Libya’s future after the ceasefire between the warring sides. On Sunday he addressed the Egyptian parliament and did not rule out requesting Egypt’s assistance in case of foreign military intervention.
On January 12, a ceasefire entered into force between the conflicting sides in Libya as part of an initiative of Russian and Turkish Presidents Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the January 8 summit in Istanbul. The Egyptian Foreign Ministry welcomed the ceasefire in western Libya and announced readiness to back all efforts aimed at ending bloodshed. The League of Arab States also supported the Libyan conflicting sides’ decision.
Libyan crisis
Currently, Libya has two supreme executive authorities, namely the internationally recognized Tripoli-based Government of National Accord headed by Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj, and the interim government of Abdullah al-Thani, seated in the east of the country, alongside the parliament, which is supported by the Libyan National Army (LNA) led by Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar. On December 12, 2019, Haftar announced the launch of a win-the-war offensive against Tripoli, aiming to eradicate terrorist groups operating there.
On January 2, Turkey’s parliament approved a bill that would allow the government to send troops to Libya. This step sparked a wave of criticism across the region. On January 5, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced the beginning of Turkish troops’ deployment to Libya. Erdogan pointed out that the force would be "tasked with carrying out coordination actions" and with "ensuring the security of [Libya's] legitimate government," but would not be involved in fighting.


tass--2020-01-13--LONGi Selected as PV Sponsor for China Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai UAE

BEIJING , Jan. 13 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- LONGi , the leading global solar technology company , announced today that it has been selected as the PV sponsor for the China Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai UAE .
The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade ( CCPIT ) awarded LONGi `` PV Sponsor for China Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai UAE '' at a launch ceremony held at the Pusen Hotel .
Fang Ke , Deputy Director of the World Expo Affairs Office of The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade , Li Wenxue , Vice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , General Manager of LONGi New Energy , Wang Yingge , Head of Global Marketing , LONGi Solar , and over 80 journalists from the Chinese mainstream media joined the launch and witnessed this important moment for LONGi .
`` The China Pavilion was named 'Huaxia Light ' .
Its appearance is designed with traditional Chinese lanterns , symbolizing 'Brightness and Future ' .
The photovoltaic industry has become a 'national business card ' of China , leading in all aspects such as scale , application , technology , and cost .
LONGi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ photovoltaic industry , will shine , '' Fang Ke , Deputy Director of the World Expo Affairs Office of The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade , said .
`` We believe our partnership with the China Pavilion in Dubai Expo 2020 will have a positive effect on the entire industry and deepen the understanding of new energy represented by photovoltaics in society .
Today , LONGi takes the mission of 'promoting the global energy transition ' and actively innovates new products , '' Li Wenxue , Vice President of LONGi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ focused on the technological innovation to promote the revolution and development of the entire photovoltaic industry , and actively develops business and cooperation on a global scale .
According to the company , LONGi 's innovative `` photovoltaic floor tiles '' made of high-efficiency monocrystalline modules will also be unveiled at the China Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai UAE .
Chen Pengfei , General Manager of LONGi New Energy , said , `` We will make efforts to provide the world 's leading integrated photovoltaic energy solution for the China Pavilion at Expo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'photovoltaic floor tile ' modules , the photovoltaic system and the design concept of 'Huaxia Light ' are highly integrated , and the photovoltaic road that combines technology , beauty and fashion will also be presented on the world stage . ''

BEIJING, Jan. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- LONGi, the leading global solar technology company, announced today that it has been selected as the PV sponsor for the China Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai UAE. The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) awarded LONGi "PV Sponsor for China Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai UAE" at a launch ceremony held at the Pusen Hotel.
Fang Ke, Deputy Director of the World Expo Affairs Office of The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, Li Wenxue, Vice President of LONGi Group, Chen Pengfei, General Manager of LONGi New Energy, Wang Yingge, Head of Global Marketing, LONGi Solar, and over 80 journalists from the Chinese mainstream media joined the launch and witnessed this important moment for LONGi.
"The China Pavilion was named 'Huaxia Light'. Its appearance is designed with traditional Chinese lanterns, symbolizing 'Brightness and Future'. The photovoltaic industry has become a 'national business card' of China, leading in all aspects such as scale, application, technology, and cost. LONGi, as the leader of China's photovoltaic industry, will shine," Fang Ke, Deputy Director of the World Expo Affairs Office of The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, said.
"We believe our partnership with the China Pavilion in Dubai Expo 2020 will have a positive effect on the entire industry and deepen the understanding of new energy represented by photovoltaics in society. Today, LONGi takes the mission of 'promoting the global energy transition' and actively innovates new products," Li Wenxue, Vice President of LONGi Group, said.
LONGi has always focused on the technological innovation to promote the revolution and development of the entire photovoltaic industry, and actively develops business and cooperation on a global scale. According to the company, LONGi's innovative "photovoltaic floor tiles" made of high-efficiency monocrystalline modules will also be unveiled at the China Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai UAE.
Chen Pengfei, General Manager of LONGi New Energy, said, "We will make efforts to provide the world's leading integrated photovoltaic energy solution for the China Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai UAE. With the innovative 'photovoltaic floor tile' modules, the photovoltaic system and the design concept of 'Huaxia Light' are highly integrated, and the photovoltaic road that combines technology, beauty and fashion will also be presented on the world stage."
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tass--2020-01-13--CAS Rolls Out New Predictive Retrosynthetic Capabilities in SciFinder-n

COLUMBUS , Ohio , Jan. 13 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of their continued commitment to helping R & D leaders accelerate scientific discovery , today CAS , a division of the American Chemical Society , announced the launch of a breakthrough retrosynthetic capability in SciFindern .
This computer-aided synthetic design ( CASD ) solution utilizes AI technology , powered by CAS 's unmatched collection of scientist-curated reaction content and leverages John Wiley and Sons , Inc. 's award-winning ChemPlanner technology to now identify predicted retrosynthetic routes for both known and novel compounds .
`` Synthetic planning is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pipeline and is often a significant bottleneck impeding speed to market , '' says Tim Wahlberg , Vice President , Product Management at CAS .
`` Customers have responded enthusiastically to the new retrosynthetic capabilities we launched in SciFindern last year , and we are excited to extend this technology with predictive enhancements that allow chemists to be significantly more innovative , more confident , and more efficient . ''
The SciFindern retrosynthesis planner uses an advanced retrosynthetic engine to construct routes to desired compounds consisting of experimental and predicted reaction steps from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ amassed over 110 years of chemistry research .
CAS human-curated scientific content is recognized as the most comprehensive in the world .
Pairing AI with this unique , high-quality dataset maximizes the power of CASD technology to provide new insights to help solve vexing synthesis challenges .
The dynamic , interactive plans developed in SciFindern allow chemists to easily review alternative reaction steps , providing an intuitive means to inspire new thinking , evaluate alternative synthetic strategies and compare tactical approaches .
SciFindern 's retrosynthetic capabilities support critical chemistry R & D workflows @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reaction scale up , and identifying opportunities for new breakthroughs in methods development .
Expediting these key steps in the R & D pipeline will allow SciFindern customers to get more new innovations to the market more quickly .
About CAS CAS , a division of the American Chemical Society specializing in scientific information solutions , partners with R & D organizations globally to provide actionable insights that help them plan , innovate , protect their innovations , and predict how new markets and opportunities will evolve .
Scientific researchers , patent professionals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ commercial , academic and government sectors rely on our solutions and services to advise discovery and strategy .
Leverage our unparalleled content , specialized technology , and unmatched human expertise to customize solutions that will give your organization an information advantage .
With more than 110 years ' experience , no one knows more about scientific information than CAS .
Learn more at www.cas.org .
About SciFindern SciFindern , the newest and most advanced solution in the SciFinder® family , allows researchers to eliminate productivity bottlenecks and accelerate their innovations to the market @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CAS content collection , synthetic planning solutions , and the most advanced chemistry relevance engine in the industry , SciFindern is the scientist 's lab partner allowing them to do their best research in record time .

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of their continued commitment to helping R&D leaders accelerate scientific discovery, today CAS, a division of the American Chemical Society, announced the launch of a breakthrough retrosynthetic capability in SciFindern. This computer-aided synthetic design (CASD) solution utilizes AI technology, powered by CAS's unmatched collection of scientist-curated reaction content and leverages John Wiley and Sons, Inc.'s award-winning ChemPlanner technology to now identify predicted retrosynthetic routes for both known and novel compounds.
"Synthetic planning is a critical step in the R&D pipeline and is often a significant bottleneck impeding speed to market," says Tim Wahlberg, Vice President, Product Management at CAS. "Customers have responded enthusiastically to the new retrosynthetic capabilities we launched in SciFindern last year, and we are excited to extend this technology with predictive enhancements that allow chemists to be significantly more innovative, more confident, and more efficient."
The SciFindern retrosynthesis planner uses an advanced retrosynthetic engine to construct routes to desired compounds consisting of experimental and predicted reaction steps from 121 million reactions in the CAS collection amassed over 110 years of chemistry research. CAS human-curated scientific content is recognized as the most comprehensive in the world. Pairing AI with this unique, high-quality dataset maximizes the power of CASD technology to provide new insights to help solve vexing synthesis challenges.
The dynamic, interactive plans developed in SciFindern allow chemists to easily review alternative reaction steps, providing an intuitive means to inspire new thinking, evaluate alternative synthetic strategies and compare tactical approaches. SciFindern's retrosynthetic capabilities support critical chemistry R&D workflows including synthesizing new molecular entities innovations, reaction scale up, and identifying opportunities for new breakthroughs in methods development. Expediting these key steps in the R&D pipeline will allow SciFindern customers to get more new innovations to the market more quickly.
About CAS
CAS, a division of the American Chemical Society specializing in scientific information solutions, partners with R&D organizations globally to provide actionable insights that help them plan, innovate, protect their innovations, and predict how new markets and opportunities will evolve. Scientific researchers, patent professionals and business leaders around the world across commercial, academic and government sectors rely on our solutions and services to advise discovery and strategy. Leverage our unparalleled content, specialized technology, and unmatched human expertise to customize solutions that will give your organization an information advantage. With more than 110 years' experience, no one knows more about scientific information than CAS. Learn more at www.cas.org.
About SciFindern
SciFindern, the newest and most advanced solution in the SciFinder® family, allows researchers to eliminate productivity bottlenecks and accelerate their innovations to the market. With optimized access to the unmatched CAS content collection, synthetic planning solutions, and the most advanced chemistry relevance engine in the industry, SciFindern is the scientist's lab partner allowing them to do their best research in record time.
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