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Foreign media send congratulatory letters to CMG on CPC centenary
Foreign media send congratulatory letters to CMG on CPC centenary
To mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC), heads of media organizations in Asia, Europe, Africa and Latin America have sent letters of congratulation to Shen Haixiong, president of China Media Group (CMG).
The following is an edited summary of some of these letters.
Adrian Wells, the managing director of the European News Exchange (ENEX), said that the openness and global vision of CMG have made people look forward to strengthening cooperation with it, working together to report news more comprehensively and promoting mutual understanding among people across the region.
Spanish media La Razon said the CPC has led the Chinese people in pursuing reform and opening-up, firmly following the path of peaceful development, promoting social equity, justice, and common prosperity. They also expressed how they’re looking forward to closer exchanges and cooperation with CMG.
We are looking forward to working with CMG to tell the story of China to the rest of the world, and Russia-China friendship will become a new driving force for all mankind to create a better future, said Russian media Big Asian TV.
Kazakhstan media DKN World News sent a letter of congratulations, saying that this significant day shows that China has successfully formulated a national strategy with Chinese characteristics and is moving along the right path, and they hope to continue to expand practical cooperation with CMG.
The president of Prensa Latina, the official state news agency of Cuba, said in a video that he wishes China more and more prosperous under the leadership of the CPC and firmly believes that the cooperation between China and Cuba in various fields is getting closer, especially in the media.
Mexican Channel 6 in its letter thanked CMG for authorizing the news outlet to air many documentaries such as “Up and Out of Poverty.” Through these programs, Mexican audiences learned that the CPC has always been committed to serving the people and made remarkable achievements, especially in poverty eradication.
The director of Mongolia Channel 2 said in a video that over the past three years, the network has carried out fruitful cooperation with CMG and enhanced the friendship between the two peoples.
Shen sent letters of thanks back to them. “Chinese people, under the strong leadership of the CPC Central Committee with Xi Jinping as the core, are advancing courageously on the journey of realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation,” he wrote.
“CMG will deepen exchanges with media organizations of other countries to jointly open a new chapter of cooperation, contribute our wisdom and strength to the establishment of a more just and reasonable international order and the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.”
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Court of Arbitration Declares Indus Waters Treaty Fully Operational Rejects India’s ‘Abeyance’
Cyril Ogar
The Court of Arbitration has unanimously reaffirmed that the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) remains fully in force, ruling that India cannot unilaterally place the 1960 agreement in “abeyance” or suspend its obligations under the treaty.
The decision represents a significant legal development in the longstanding dispute between India and Pakistan over the management and use of the Indus river system.
The Court’s finding addresses a fundamental issue at the heart of the dispute: whether either party can unilaterally suspend the treaty outside the legal framework agreed by both countries.
In its unanimous determination, the Court made clear that the IWT continues to bind both India and Pakistan and that its obligations cannot be set aside through a unilateral political declaration.
The ruling means India remains subject to the treaty provisions governing the use of the Western Rivers, including requirements relating to the design and operation of hydroelectric projects, as well as the dispute-resolution mechanisms established under the agreement.
The Court has also ordered interim measures concerning the Ratle Hydroelectric Plant, restricting specified construction activities while the broader dispute remains under consideration.
The measures are aimed at preserving the effectiveness of the arbitration process and preventing developments that could prejudice the outcome of the proceedings.
For Pakistan, the decision represents significant legal validation of its longstanding position that the IWT is a binding international agreement and contains no provision allowing either party to unilaterally place it in abeyance.
Pakistan has consistently maintained that disagreements over the treaty should be addressed through the institutional mechanisms established by the agreement, rather than through unilateral action.
The IWT provides a structured framework for resolving disputes through mechanisms including the Permanent Indus Commission, Neutral Expert and Court of Arbitration processes.
The latest ruling therefore reinforces the principle that treaty obligations cannot simply be disregarded because of deteriorating political relations between signatories.
The significance of the decision extends beyond the India-Pakistan dispute. It underscores the broader international-law principle that agreements governing shared rivers and other transboundary resources must be respected and disputes resolved through established legal and institutional channels.
The Indus river system supports agriculture, livelihoods, food security and communities across the region, making the stability of the treaty particularly important.
The ruling also highlights the distinction between seeking to amend an international agreement through mutually agreed procedures and attempting to alter its obligations unilaterally.
The IWT has endured wars, prolonged diplomatic tensions and periods of limited bilateral engagement. Its continued operation demonstrates the importance of rules-based mechanisms in managing shared resources when relations between neighbouring states become strained.
For Pakistan, the outcome provides an opportunity to frame the decision not merely as a bilateral legal victory, but as an affirmation of international law, treaty compliance and peaceful dispute resolution.
The central message from the ruling is clear: the Indus Waters Treaty remains in force, its obligations continue to bind both parties, and disputes concerning shared waters must be addressed through the legal mechanisms agreed by India and Pakistan.
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