Fierce fighting continued on multiple fronts between Russia and Ukraine over the past 24 hours, as Russia claimed on Sunday to have stricken Ukrainian military personnel and equipment from various directions, and Ukraine claimed that the situation remains tense in Ukraine's eastern strategic logistics hub of Pokrovsk.
The Russian Defense Ministry reported that the Russian army destroyed a temporary deployment point of foreign mercenaries. Additionally, the Russian Aerospace Forces shot down eight American-made HIMARS rockets and 41 drones, the report said.
Meanwhile, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces issued a war report on the same day that 68 battles occurred in the front-line areas on the day. The situation in the Pokrovsk direction remains tense, with fighting continuing in multiple areas, according to the war report.
The Russian Defense Ministry also claimed that its armed forces continue to repel Ukrainian troops in the Kursk direction. The Russian military is also conducting reconnaissance and search operations to identify and eliminate Ukrainian sabotage groups attempting to penetrate Russian territory.
Also on Sunday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukrainian forces advanced 1 to 3 kilometers in the Kursk region and took control of two settlements.
Russia, Ukraine fight on multiple fronts as situation remains tense in Pokrovsk
Attendees at a China Media Group (CMG) event expressed enthusiasm for the growing trend of Chinese brands moving up the global value chain, producing and marketing high-quality products that are redefining the image of China-made products.
The CMG's CCTV business channel recorded its New Year's Eve Speech program at the National Aquatics Center in Beijing on Thursday evening. The event invited business leaders from prominent Chinese manufacturing enterprises to share their experiences in expanding into global markets.
"When Chinese brands go global, what people truly experience is a transformation in their quality of life. In product development, we prioritize meeting consumer needs through technological innovation. Gree's slogan is 'Made in China, Loved by the World.' We want people to understand China through the use of our products," said Dong Mingzhu, chairwoman of Gree Electric Appliances, a leading home appliance giant.
Other speakers shared their insights on the globalization process of Chinese brands, emphasizing how innovation and quality have enabled Chinese companies to make a global impact and demonstrate their international competitiveness.
As part of this globalization process, Chinese enterprises are actively integrating into local communities and contributing to the development of local industrial chains.
"In recent years, we have focused on the domestic market while expanding internationally, working tirelessly to enhance the global influence of Chinese clothing brands and amplify China's voice in international fashion. With China's growing overall strength, Chinese brands are now accelerating their movement toward the mid-to-high end of global value chains. We firmly believe that in the future, more Chinese brands will step onto the global stage," said Gao Dekang, founder and chairman of Bosideng, one of China's leading clothing brands.
The program will be broadcast at 22:30 on December 31st, New Year's Eve.
CMG event highlights global competitive edge of Chinese brands
