The Heilongjiang leg of the 2025 China Motocross Championship, the country's top-tier off-road motorcycle racing event, concluded in the Daxing'anling Prefecture of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province on Sunday, with champions crowned in all seven competition categories.
The competition drew almost 100 riders from across the globe. The 1.2-kilometer track in the dense forests in Daxing'anling, despite its brevity, encompassed a variety of challenging terrains such as forests, wetlands, rivers and lakes. Featuring 16 turns, 15 obstacle sets, and numerous undulating segments, the technically challenging course rigorously examined the riders' skills, balance and their vehicles' maneuvering capabilities.
After three days of competition, champions emerged in all seven categories. In the most fiercely 250cc imported motorcycle category, a rider from Henan Province in central China secured the top position, while a Thai rider and a rider from Yunnan Province in southwest China took the second and third places, respectively.
In May, the 2025 China Motocross Championship held a competition in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in north China.
2025 China Motocross Championship's Heilongjiang leg concludes
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Thursday that the issue of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz is a spillover effect of the current conflicts, noting the Strait of Hormuz remains unstable if the war doesn't end.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks in a phone conversation with Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud.
The Saudi Arabian foreign minister briefed Wang on the latest developments of the Middle East situation, saying the war in Iran has caused severe impacts on countries in the region and the world at large.
Saudi Arabia attaches importance to China's important role in international affairs, and values high-level strategic cooperation with China, he said, adding that the kingdom is ready to further enhance consultation and coordination with China on platforms including the United Nations, to jointly push for the de-escalation of the situation and an end to the conflict.
Wang noted that the prolonged war in Iran, which has lasted for over a month, has caused enormous casualties and losses, and undermined the security and stability of Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries, over which China expressed concerns.
Wang said China and Pakistan recently jointly issued a five-point initiative for restoring peace and stability in the Gulf and Middle East region, which includes safeguarding the sovereignty and security of the Gulf states, stopping attacks on civilians and non-military targets, and ensuring the security of shipping lanes.
Wang said the top priority is to focus on cessation of hostilities. Actions by the UN Security Council should avoid escalating confrontations and should not legitimize unauthorized military operations; otherwise, it will lead to endless trouble, with small and medium-sized countries being the first to bear the brunt, he added.
Wang noted that China appreciates Saudi Arabia's commitment to promoting peace and ceasefire, and stands ready to work with Saudi Arabia to make efforts for the early restoration of regional peace.
Chinese FM says Strait of Hormuz remains unstable if war doesn't end
