China's summer wheat harvest 90 pct complete in major producing areas

China's summer wheat harvest has exceeded 90 percent completion in major producing areas as of Tuesday, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs.

Over 20 million hectares of wheat had been harvested across the country as of 17:00 on Tuesday, with the harvest progress reaching 91.44 percent, according to the ministry.

Among the major producing areas, Shandong has completed more than 90 percent of its harvest, Hebei and Shaanxi are nearing 90 percent, and Shanxi has surpassed 80 percent.

Overall, this year's summer grain area has remained stable, with per-unit yield expected to increase, said the ministry, adding that a bumper harvest is already assured.

To support this year's summer planting, harvesting and field management, over 17 million agricultural machines have been deployed nationwide.

Meanwhile, more than 3,100 service stations have been set up in wheat-producing areas to assist cross-regional harvesters, and over 5,500 green channels have been opened on highways for agricultural machinery.

China hopes Colombia's peace process will continue to make new progress, China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, Sun Lei, said Monday at a Security Council meeting on the situation in Colombia.

Sun highlighted the headway made over the past decade and called for unified national efforts moving forward.

"A decade ago, the signing of the final peace agreement brought an end to Colombia's more than half-a-century-long civil war, setting an example of resolving conflicts through dialogue. Thanks to the joint efforts of successive Colombian governments, various sectors of society and the international community, positive progress has been made in implementing the peace agreement," Sun said.

"China hopes that the new Colombian government will prioritize the country's long-term development and the fundamental interests of its people, unite all parties, and continue to advance toward the goal of achieving comprehensive and lasting peace," he said.