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Tourism in Ulaanbaatar Set to Flourish with New Tramway for Easier Access www.

The Ministry of Roads and Transport of Mongolia has given the green light to the feasibility study for a new two-line tramway system in Ulaanbaatar, its capital city. The goal of this project is to expand the public transport network and to make Ulaanbaatar more navigable for both locals and tourists.
The planned tramway will consist of two routes that link critical parts of the city. Besides making sightseeing easier for tourists, the tram will speed up daily commutes for residents, help ease traffic jams, and support greener urban transport solutions.
Better Access to Ulaanbaatar’s Sightseeing Hotspots
As the capital and a centre of Mongolian heritage, Ulaanbaatar draws thousands of international travellers each year. They come to soak up the city’s mix of centuries-old traditions and fresh, modern energy. The new tram system will provide more convenient routes to must-see sites like the Gandan Monastery, Sukhbaatar Square, and the National Museum of Mongolia.
The new tramway will make it a lot simpler for visitors to get to their favourite hotels, restaurants, and shops. With fewer worries about traffic, tourists can take their time and enjoy all the city’s landmarks. The tram also takes a step toward greener travel by cutting carbon emissions and supporting the local tourism economy.
Upgrading Ulaanbaatar’s Public Transport
The launch of the two tram lines is just one piece of a bigger plan to upgrade Ulaanbaatar’s entire public transport network. Right now, many people rely on buses and taxis, and that can mean crowded streets and longer trips. The tram will give everyone, residents and tourists, an easy, comfortable, and planet-friendly way to get around.
The tramway will fit right in with the buses, taxis, and other transport already in use. By moving more people without crowding the roads it will help lessen traffic jams and improve air quality. These improvements are all part of Ulaanbaatar’s goal for a more sustainable and livable city.
A Green Ride for Ulaanbaatar’s Bright Future
Ulaanbaatar is growing fast, and so is the need for smarter, cleaner ways to get around. That’s why the new tram system fits perfectly into the city’s goal to fight pollution, use clean energy, and make the air cleaner for everyone. Powered by wind and solar, the trams will glide silently across the city, reducing the fumes and noise we usually get from cars and buses.
The tram lines will cross the city so commuters, students, and visitors can hop on for work, school, or sightseeing without a second thought. Two routes will link vibrant neighbourhoods, business hubs, and famous landmarks, cutting travel time and making the everyday journey just a bit nicer.
Jobs, Shops, and Community
Building and running the trams will do more than just move people. During construction, teams of builders, planners, and engineers will get to work, creating local jobs that will pay bills and grow skills. Once the trams are running, there will be more jobs in the tram depots and for train drivers, ticket sellers, and repair crews.
More riders also mean more customers for local shops. Bus stops and train stations will welcome extra foot traffic, and that’s good news for bakeries, souvenir stalls, and small cafés up and down the lines. Better transport means more business and a livelier, more vibrant city.
Social Benefits of the Tram System
The new tram system will boost public transport in Ulaanbaatar by making it affordable and easy to use for everyone. This includes students rushing to class, seniors running errands, and people who use wheelchairs or walkers. When everyone can hop on a tram, the city becomes fairer and more inclusive, helping Ulaanbaatar feel like home for every resident and every visitor.
Timeline and Future Growth
The Ministry of Roads and Transport plans to start building the tramway soon after the feasibility study wraps up. When the trolleys start rolling, life in Ulaanbaatar will improve thanks to a reliable, quick way to get around the city.
Getting this system up and running will also set the stage for more public transport upgrades across Ulaanbaatar and other Mongolian towns. This tram project is a key part of the nation’s plan to make city travel smoother and greener, keeping pace with the ongoing growth and changing skyline of our capital.
Conclusion
Getting green light for the tram system’s feasibility study is a big step forward for Ulaanbaatar. The new two-line tramway will not only make it easier for locals to commute and ease busy streets, but it will also offer a smoother ride for tourists who want to visit the capital’s many cultural and historic sites.
While the project picks up speed, the Ministry of Roads and Transport is keeping its focus on building transport solutions that are green, efficient, and friendly to the environment. The tramway is a key piece of the puzzle for upgrading the city’s transport system, helping Ulaanbaatar and Mongolia stay on track with long-term economic, social, and environmental goals.

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Top Chinese miner's price rise fuels mine-mouth thermal coal sentiment www.sxcoal.com

China's domestic thermal coal market received another bullish push from a leading mining group's price rise. Combined with sustained supply disruptions and resilient downstream demand, key producing regions maintained an upward price trajectory.
According to Sxcoal's latest weekly survey covering 160 thermal coal mines in Shanxi, Shaanxi, and Inner Mongolia, 41.25% of surveyed mines raised prices by an average of 37 yuan/t over July 31-August 6, with only 2.5% reporting minor declines of 12 yuan/t on average.
The supply-demand fundamentals remained tight. The average capacity utilization at Sxcoal-surveyed mines dipped 0.41 percentage point to 88.89% in the week ending August 6.
Although most mines have resumed normal operations following recent rainfall, lingering waterlogging issues continue to hamper production at several open-pit mines and curb transportation activities.
The National Meteorological Center forecasts potential heavy rainfall over August 7-9 in parts of northwestern China, Inner Mongolia, northern China, and the Yellow River basin. This, together with stricter safety and overproduction inspections, threatened further production recovery.
Meanwhile, a renewed heatwave in eastern and the Yangtze River Delta, now extending to southern China, kept power consumption elevated. Over August 4-6, service areas monitored by the State Grid Corporation of China witnessed electricity loads hitting historical highs for three consecutive days, peaking at 1.23 TW, which rose 53 GW from last year's record of 1.18 TW. Power loads are expected to remain above 1.2 TW on August 7.
While cooler temperatures following the beginning of autumn may moderate electricity usage, current coal consumption at power plants remained high with constrained hydropower output. Sxcoal data showed that daily coal burns at utilities under six major power groups reached 890,600 tonnes on August 6, up 0.09% day on day and 1.22% week on week. This triggered active essential purchases post-rainfall, especially in those regions testing generation capacity.
In addition, the leading miner lifted its third-party coal buy prices for 4,000-5,000 Kcal/kg NAR thermal coal sourced from major producing regions by 10-12 yuan/t starting August 7. This marked the second upward adjustment this month, reinforcing market confidence.
Metallurgical and chemical plants continued to make active restocking before raw material prices smashed new highs. Railway station-based traders and washing plants demonstrated particular enthusiasm for procurement, accelerating inventory drawdowns at mines.
Coal inventories at surveyed mines dropped 0.37% week on week to 4.08 million tonnes on August 6. Most cost-effective mines enjoyed long queues of coal trucks.
"The recent price increases are primarily rainfall-driven, alongside the mining group's price hike," said a miner in Inner Mongolia's Ordos. He offered slack coal (CV 4,800, S 0.3%) prices at 392 yuan/t, mine-mouth with VAT, up 5 yuan/t.
A second miner source confirmed unabated truck arrivals and steady shipments to long-term contract buyers, spurring 8 yuan/t price rises for 5,800 Kcal/kg NAR raw coal.
Coal prices stayed firm in Shanxi. Washed coal (CV 5,000, S 1%) climbed 35 yuan/t to 440 yuan/t, ex-washplant with VAT. "Production inspections haven't affected us as our output has been modest all year," a Shuozhou-based miner noted, adding that sales remained satisfactory.
Another miner in Changzhi produced 10,000 tonnes of coal each day but still did not build any inventory. He totally adjusted up prices for washed slack (CV 5,300, S 4.5%) by 120 yuan/t recently.
With the traditional peak consumption season approaching its conclusion and industrial users resisting further price hikes, the current rally largely hinged on supply tightness rather than demand expansion.
Some small-scale miners hence adopted a fast turnover strategy for external purchases, avoiding inventory accumulation amid market uncertainty, Sxcoal learned from sources.
Auction failures and price drops also emerged. In Shaanxi's Yulin, mixed coal (CV 5,700) was traded at 499 yuan/t with VAT, down 8 yuan/t, mainly due to slow offtakes.
Nevertheless, many miners retain optimistic near-term outlooks, citing impending safety inspections ahead of the military parade next month and ongoing weather-induced supply restrictions.
On August 7, Sxcoal assessed Datong 5,500 Kcal/kg NAR coal at 568 yuan/t, up 3 yuan/t day on day, while Ordos 5,500 Kcal/kg NAR coal gained 3 yuan/t to 499 yuan/t. Yulin 5,800 Kcal/kg NAR coal rose 2 yuan/t to 567 yuan/t.

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Challenges faced by the leather industry in Mongolia, CA www.undp.org

Mongolia’s national strategies, such as “Vision 2050”, “New Renaissance Policy”, “Five-Year Basic Directions
for the Development of Mongolia (2021-2025)”, “Action Program of the Government of Mongolia (2020-
2024)”, “Mongolia Export”, “Three Pillars of Development Policy”, “White Gold”, and the “New Cooperative”
highlight the importance of strengthening value-added industries, including the leather sector, to support
economic diversification and micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) development[1].
However, while these efforts aim to promote inclusive and sustainable growth, the current national policies
and strategies provided limited focus to the leather industry’s potential role in climate action and resiliencebuilding.
To explore opportunities for better integration of the sector into national climate frameworks, a barrier analysis
was conducted by the Mongolian National Federation of Pasture User Groups (MNFPUG), leveraging the
SCALA[2] programme’s framework. The analysis focused on identifying constraints and entry points for
engaging the private sector in improving the supply chain for raw materials, strengthening the enabling
environment, and enhancing institutional coordination.
The findings reveal several overarching challenges that limit the sector’s contribution to sustainable
development:
See the full report at https://www.undp.org/.../2025-08/250806_pb_on_leather_en.pdf

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Over 60% of citizens dissatisfied with public services www.gogo.mn

The Government of Mongolia has decided to publicly disclose the performance reports and evaluations of full-time civil servants for 2024 and the first half of 2025.
All government members, heads of agencies, and direct budget managers at all levels of state administrative organizations in the provinces and the capital city have been instructed to publish these reports on their respective organization’s websites by August 20, 2025. The Secretariat of the Parliament and its subordinate organizations have been given the same advisory.
S.Byambatsogt, Minister of Mongolia and Head of the Cabinet Secretariat, has been tasked with monitoring the implementation of this measure and taking steps to improve the fairness and objectivity of civil servant performance evaluations.
According to data submitted by 11 ministries and 16 agencies regarding evaluations and incentive systems for the first halves of 2024 and 2025, the average civil servant performance rating stands at 98.7%. Most civil servants receive ratings of “Excellent – A” or “Satisfactory – B.” However, despite these high scores, over 60% of citizens remain dissatisfied with public services.
D.Munkh-Erdene, First Deputy Chairman of the Public Administration Department, said,“State institutions and civil servant performance will now be assessed more objectively through external evaluations and public oversight, which will improve efficiency. We believe this approach will enhance the quality of public services, boost public trust, and increase accountability in governance.”

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Mongolia exports goods to 68 countries www.akipress.com

Mongolia exports goods to 68 countries, with China accounting for 91.9%, Switzerland for 5.0%, the United States for 1.2%, and Russia for 0.4%.
Mongolia also exported 13.3 tons of animal meat and products, as well as 4.7 tons of gold as of July, according to the General Administration of Customs.

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China-aided projects bring benefits to people in Mongolia www.xinhuanet.com

At a construction site near the Green Lake in the Sukhbaatar District of Ulan Bator, capital of Mongolia, 60-year-old Tsogtsetseg stands on tiptoe, gazing at the soon-to-be-delivered apartment buildings, clutching a floor plan tightly in her hand.
"Hopefully I will be able to move in soon, and I come here to check it out every few days," she told Xinhua, pointing to the area marked as "balcony" on the blueprint, her eyes shining with hope. "I plan to plant flowers here, and let my grandson run on the grassland outside. We won't have to worry anymore about leaking roofs when it rains."
The new home Tsogtsetseg is looking forward to moving into is part of the "Green Lake 1,008 housing Project," a China-aided project in Mongolia being constructed by China Second Metallurgy Group Co., Ltd. Set to be delivered this month, the project aims to significantly improve living conditions for 1,008 households.
"In addition to constructing residential buildings, the project simultaneously supports the development of basic infrastructure such as water and electricity supply, as well as public service facilities like community service centers, kindergartens and small green spaces, aiming for a comprehensive improvement in living conditions and convenience," Li Haofei, the project manager, told Xinhua.
The "Green Lake 1,008 housing project" is one of many China-aided projects in Mongolia. In recent years, China has completed various aid projects in Mongolia, including the new International Airport highway, the Development Center for Children with Disabilities, and construction of several schools, injecting vitality into Mongolia's development.
Wugenqiqig, head of the Development Center for Children with Disabilities in Mongolia, told Xinhua that over the past six years since its operation, more than 40,000 children have received treatment, with continual donations of supplies and training from China, improving the health level of disabled children.
Chinese medical assistance to Mongolia has been warmly welcomed by local residents.
From May 21 to 23 this year, the 2025 "Belt and Road Initiative: Brightness Journey" event was launched in Ulan Bator, with the Chinese doctors providing screening services for local cataract patients. Based on screening results, 120 eligible cataract patients from Mongolia successfully underwent successful free cataract surgeries in late June at a hospital in Erenhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of China.
Among them was 68-year-old Ulan Bator resident Dorjsuren. Following the surgery, his vision has improved, enabling him to watch television and read newspaper clearly.
"The surgery was very successful. Once I fully recover, I'd like to visit more places in China," Dorjsuren told Xinhua.
As a humanitarian cooperation initiative, the event was launched in 2019 jointly by the Red Cross Society of China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and the Red Cross Society of Mongolia. Since then, 645 Mongolians have received successful free cataract surgeries.
Editor: Duan Jing

 

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Hydrogen-ammonia role in CO2 goals rising www.global.chinadaily.com.cn

The application of green hydrogen-ammonia is facilitating transformation of the renewable energy sector, advancing carbon reduction goals and strengthening global green supply chains, while policy backing remains essential to accelerate its commercialization, industry insiders said.
The first phase (320,000 metric tons capacity) of Envision Group's 1.52 million tons hydrogen-ammonia project, the largest facility of its kind in the world, in Chifeng, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, was commissioned in July.
As a vital chemical feedstock, ammonia offers dual advantages of high energy density and zero-carbon combustion, producing only water and nitrogen when fully burned. These properties establish it as a promising clean fuel for many sectors' decarbonization transition.
A green hydrogen and ammonia project refers to an integrated model that combines wind-solar power generation, hydrogen production through water electrolysis and green ammonia synthesis, converting renewable electricity into hydrogen and hydrogen-based compounds for storage and transportation.
Green ammonia is extensively utilized in maritime fuel, industrial feedstock and fertilizer production with zero carbon emissions, providing an effective solution to renewable power consumption challenges.
Envision Group is a global leader in green technology, with operations spanning China, Germany, France, Australia, the United States, Japan and other countries and regions. It has established over 20 global operational headquarters and research and development centers, and owns more than 60 manufacturing facilities worldwide, the company said.
"Envision's Chifeng net zero industrial park for green hydrogen and ammonia has pioneered a dynamic green production plant, achieving integrated dynamic synthesis of hydrogen and ammonia from renewable power," said Zhang Jian, chief hydrogen engineer at Envision.
Zhang said that on the power generation side, the new power system provides reliable green electricity for production. On the production side, the fully dynamic green plant seamlessly synchronizes with variable upstream renewable power supply resources. This ensures every kilowatt-hour of green electricity can be maximally utilized, achieving holistic system stability.
Modular hydrogen-ammonia plants are easily replicable globally, accelerating green hydrogen and derivatives commercialization while supporting decarbonization in shipping, aviation, steel and chemical sectors, Zhang added.
The project's commissioning achieves seamless integration of wind-solar storage systems with green hydrogen-ammonia production, providing robust support for local new energy industrial chain development and industrial upgrading, said Luan Tianmeng, mayor of Chifeng.
"Envision's Chifeng industrial base will harness perpetual wind and solar energy, transforming it into green fuels to power global development. It will provide continuous energy for new green industries, while China's renewable technologies advance from Chifeng worldwide, driving global prosperity," said Zhang Lei, CEO of Envision Group.
Jinzhou, Liaoning province, a coastal city with a port enabling global distribution of green hydrogen-ammonia products, and Chifeng, a wind-solar power generation base, are driving regional collaboration through complementary supply chain synergy, said Li Jinbing, deputy mayor of Jinzhou.
"A major challenge facing the green hydrogen-ammonia-alcohol industry is its current inability to achieve direct commercialization due to high costs," said Wang Weidong, director of the Chifeng energy bureau.
Envision is pioneering full-scenario, full-process cost-reductions through experimental demonstrations, which play a demonstration role in advancing China's green hydrogen-ammonia sector toward commercialization, Wang said.
The deployment of green hydrogen-ammonia-alcohol products provides an innovative model for advancing China's zero-carbon industrial parks initiative and new power system. It pioneers commercial models for green hydrogen and ammonia industries while enabling holistic development across production, storage and utilization chains, establishing a benchmark for green energy transition, Wang added.
"We have secured strong market adoption in decarbonizing shipping, power generation, chemical and steel sectors, with growing confidence to expand green ammonia sales," said Yu Feng, head of Envision's hydrogen energy market product line.
The project's implementation demonstrates that producing green ammonia from renewable power is economically viable and commercially feasible, Yu said.
A landmark example of ammonia's application as a clean fuel is the world's first pure ammonia-powered demonstration vessel Anhui, which successfully completed its maiden voyage in Hefei, Anhui province, in June — a major breakthrough for green shipping.
The ammonia-powered Anhui was jointly developed by the Institute of Energy of the Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center and its subsidiary, Shenzhen Haixu New Energy Co Ltd.
The maiden voyage achieved stable combustion of pure ammonia fuel, nearly zero carbon dioxide emissions and effective control of nitrogen oxides, said Wu Dianwu, deputy director of the hydrogen energy and ammonia application research center at the institute.
It confirms the potential for ammonia-hydrogen fuels to be widely used in marine and land transport, as well as in industrial boilers and fuel cells, Wu said.
Wang Junli, secretary-general of the Chinese Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, said the vessel's successful voyage represents a significant breakthrough in developing clean fuel systems for shipping.
If pure ammonia engines reach the megawatt level, their applications will expand significantly, holding significant importance in achieving China's dual carbon goals, Wang said.
"Moving forward, our research institute and corporate technical teams will adhere to market-oriented and industrialized approaches to intensify R&D for technological breakthroughs, optimize engineering solutions, upgrade equipment and continuously enhance the safety, stability, reliability and cost-effectiveness of ammonia-fueled vessels," Wu said in an interview with Science and Technology Daily.
It is equally crucial to aggressively develop standardized, modular products to reinforce foundations for scaled application and industrial deployment of ammonia fuel, Wu added.
"Hydrogen energy will assume growing significance in achieving carbon reduction targets. However, ensuring project sustainability remains a critical challenge," said Lin Boqiang, head of the China Institute for Studies in Energy Policy at Xiamen University.
Following technological advancements, cost-effectiveness emerges as the primary challenge, given that resolving technical issues fundamentally aims to enhance efficiency and reduce costs, said Lin.
As the subsequent commercialization process becomes of great importance, Lin suggested that appropriate fiscal support from the government is required to help reduce costs.
Green ammonia boasts broad application prospects given its dual role as both industrial feedstock and fuel, offering operational flexibility, said Yang Lei, deputy dean of the Institute of Energy at Peking University.
Through continued R&D advances, its utilization will further expand, playing a pivotal role in advancing industry integration and supply chain maturation, Yang said, adding that enterprises need to accelerate development of downstream application scenarios across the industrial chain, as China's green ammonia industry remains in a nascent stage.
Proactive expansion into overseas markets will help explore applications for domestically produced green ammonia, facilitate accelerated formation and development of industrial chains, and create new engines for economic growth, Yang said, adding that from the governmental perspective, beyond supportive policies and financial subsidies, reforming institutional mechanisms remains indispensable — such as developing market ecosystems and establishing talent recruitment frameworks.
Contact the writers at tanguoling@chinadaily.com.cn

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Emperor's Visit to Mongolia Reawakens History, Heals Old Wounds www.japan-forward.com

The Emperor's visit to Mongolia stirred historical memory, cultural pride, and deepened bonds between two nations shaped by empire, trauma, and resilience.
From July 6 to 13, Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress paid a state visit to Mongolia. It was a journey rich in historical symbolism.
The visit has sparked renewed interest in the title "Khaan (Khan)" among Mongolian communities not only in Mongolia itself, but also in China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.
This resurgence has also reached Russia's Buryatia and Kalmykia republics and the global diaspora. Notably, the Mongolian honorific "Zevkholant Ezen Khaan," meaning "Sovereign Lord of Reiwa," has begun to circulate organically as a term of deep respect for His Majesty the Emperor.
This linguistic revival carries profound weight. For Mongolians, the word "Khaan" evokes not only the grandeur of their historical past. It also carries the weight of modern traumas — centuries of subjugation, cultural erasure, and a persistent yearning for dignity and unity.
Since its founding in 1206, the Mongol Empire, rooted in the legacy of Genghis Khan, maintained its authority through the guiding principle known as the "Chinggis Principle." In the vast expanse of Eurasia, the title of "Khaan" was far more than an honorific. It was a sacred designation reserved for those who inherited both the bloodline and the spirit of the great conqueror. For the Mongol and Turkic peoples, the name Khaan was inseparable from their sense of pride, sovereignty, and identity.
Suppression and Revival of the Khaan Legacy
In the 20th century, the rise and spread of communism, beginning with the Russian Revolution, sought to dismantle this tradition. From the early 1920s, purges began in northern Mongolia and Central Asia.
By 1949, they had spread to Southern Mongolia, where countless descendants of the Khaan lineage were physically eliminated under Soviet and Chinese Communist Party (CCP) rule. 
Nowhere was this more stark than in the Mongolian People's Republic. There, Genghis Khan himself was recast as a "feudal aggressor" and stripped of his place as a revered national figure.
In 1962, the Mongolian People's Republic government made a tentative effort to commemorate the 800th anniversary of Genghis Khan's birth with a modest ceremony. However, one of the politicians involved in the planning died under mysterious circumstances, and the subject was swiftly buried. 
For decades afterward, any public reverence for Genghis Khan remained taboo. The episode became emblematic of how communist regimes actively suppressed national history and severed ties to cultural identity.
Chinese Appropriation
At the same time, China began appropriating the legacy of Genghis Khan to serve its own political narrative. From the 1960s onward, the CCP promoted propaganda recasting Inner Mongolia's past as an extension of Chinese history. Genghis Khan was reframed as a "hero of the Chinese people." In the author's hometown of Ordos, a lavish state-sponsored celebration took place that same year, with officials lauding Genghis Khan as "a Chinese who led a military expedition to Europe."
For Mongolians, such developments amounted to nothing less than the theft of their national history. Even in recent years, this erasure has continued. In 2020, an exhibition on Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire was planned in Nantes, France. However, it was postponed after pressure from the Chinese government forced organizers to remove the name "Genghis Khan" entirely.
Mongolia’s break from socialism in 1992 marked a turning point. Only then was Genghis Khan reinstated as the symbolic “founding father” of the Mongolian nation within a liberal democratic framework. His name now adorns banknotes, airports, and textbooks, reclaiming its rightful place in national consciousness. 
Today, even younger generations are calling for a revival of the Khaan tradition. They don't see it as a return to hereditary rule. Instead, they consider it a powerful emblem of spiritual unity, cultural pride, and national identity.
One of the most moving moments of Their Majesties' visit was their prayer offering at the memorial dedicated to Japanese detainees. Following World War II, more than 10,000 Japanese civilians and soldiers were forcibly relocated to Mongolia by the Soviet Union. Many of them had been stationed in Manchuria or Southern Mongolia at the time.
There, under brutal conditions and subzero temperatures, they were subjected to hard labor. Landmarks still standing in Ulaanbaatar today. These include parts of the opera house and the presidential residence, which were built through their toil.
The suffering of these detainees echoes the hardships endured by the Mongolian people, caught in the vice grip of competing great powers. Before 1945, Southern Mongolia had developed a special relationship with Imperial Japan through structures such as Manchukuo and the Mongolian Autonomous Federation. Yet when Japan withdrew after the war, Mongolian hopes for national unification were quietly extinguished. They were sacrificed on the altar of geopolitical compromise, most notably through the Yalta Agreement.
Although Mongolia emerged from World War II as a nominal victor, it was forced to swallow a bitter reality. Half of its ethnic population remained trapped within the borders of the newly formed People's Republic of China. Japan, too, suffered its own postwar blow, with the Soviet Union seizing its Northern Territories. In this shared historical experience, being marginalized by the geopolitical maneuvers of major powers, Mongolia and Japan find a quiet, unspoken kinship.
Yet out of this tragic legacy, a bond of trust began to take root. Before the war, a number of Japanese intellectuals, military officers, and scholars working in Southern Mongolia engaged deeply with Mongolian language and culture, cultivating genuine respect and understanding. 
In the decades that followed, as Mongolia struggled through economic hardship, Japan extended a helping hand time and again. These acts of goodwill were grounded not merely in diplomacy but in the enduring thread of shared history.
The true significance of Their Majesties' visit to Mongolia lies in the act of remembering, of jointly honoring the pain of the past, and reaffirming a bond built on sincerity, respect, and healing. This was not merely a gesture of goodwill, but a historic moment of shared reflection, a conscious step toward overcoming the weight of history together.
Just as the Mongolian people continue to place their hopes in the enduring spirit of the Khaan, Japan must also look inward. It must honor the strength found in its own traditions and historical memory, and advance steadfastly as a truly independent nation.
Author: Haiying Yang

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Mongolia to Study China’s Pension Reform Experience www.montsame.mn

Minister of Family, Labor and Social Protection, Aubakir Telunkhan, met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to Mongolia, Shen Minjuan, on August 5, 2025, to exchange views on expanding cooperation.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed cooperation in occupational safety and health by examining best practices from the People’s Republic of China’s pension reforms, including the multi-tiered pension system, development of private pension funds, and policy adjustments based on population aging.
The two countries have previous experiences of successful cooperation in sharing practices in refining the legal environment, standardization, and inspection systems related to occupational safety and health, including expert exchange programs.
The two sides agreed to cooperate and exchange experiences on developing a digital Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) system in Mongolia, and to share China’s best practices in advanced technologies. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to Mongolia Shen Minjuan expressed commitment to supporting the proposal and reaffirmed readiness to cooperate.

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Civil Servants' Performance Evaluations to Be Made Public www.montsame.mn

The Government of Mongolia instructed Ministries and agencies at the regular Cabinet meeting held on August 6, 2025, to publicly disclose the performance evaluations of civil servants by posting the reports on their respective official websites.
A consolidated review of evaluation and incentive data submitted by 11 Ministries and 16 agencies for 2024 and the first half of 2025 indicates that the average performance rating of civil servants stands at 98.7 percent. While most civil servants receive “Excellent–A” or “Satisfactory–B” evaluations, more than 60 percent of citizens remain dissatisfied with public services. In response, the Government mandated all Ministers, agency heads, governors of aimags and the capital city, as well as the Secretariat of the State Great Khural and directors of its affiliated institutions, to publicly release their organizations’ performance evaluations for the first and second halves of 2024 and the first half of 2025 by August 20, 2025 via their official websites.
First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet Secretariat Munkh-Erdene Dembereltseren stated, “Independent evaluations of government agencies and civil servants will ensure transparency and accountability, leading to improved productivity. This will also enhance the quality of public services, build public trust, and strengthen managerial responsibility.”
Minister of Mongolia and Chief Cabinet Secretariat Byambatsogt Sandag has been tasked to oversee measures to improve the fairness and effectiveness of the civil servant performance evaluation system.

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