The National Development and Reform Commission said domestic refined-fuel pricing will be adjusted from 24:00 today. The NDRC Price Monitoring Center said international oil prices fell then rose over the current adjustment cycle. Gasoline and diesel will be cut by 525 yuan/ton and 505 yuan/ton respectively, equivalent to retail reductions of 0.41 yuan/l for 92 RON gasoline, 0.44 yuan/l for 95 RON and 0.43 yuan/l for 0# diesel. A 50-liter fill of 92 RON gasoline will cost about 20.5 yuan less. Th

CHINA FOREIGN MINISTER Wang Yi met in Beijing on the 4th with Michelle Bachelet, a candidate for the next UN secretary-general. Bachelet said the UN is indispensable for addressing global challenges, affirmed she firmly upholds the One-China policy, and welcomed China’s long-standing support for multilateralism and the UN; she said she is willing to work with China to strengthen the UN’s role. Wang said the next secretary-general will influence UN reform and development over the next five to ten years and will affect member states’ interests, especially those of the Global South; China will participate in the selection process in a responsible, constructive manner to help restore the UN’s authority and vitality.

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