Three-minute news, Thursday, June 8, 2023
Release time:
2023-06-08
Domestic
1) Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the opening ceremony of the first National Cultural Power Construction Summit Forum, emphasizing: better shoulder the new cultural mission and inject strong spiritual strength into the construction of a strong nation and national rejuvenation.
2) 26 satellites launched with one rocket! The Lijian-1 No. 2 carrier rocket was successfully launched on June 7 at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, setting a new record for the largest number of satellites launched with one rocket in China. 
4) On June 7, the first National Cultural Power Construction Summit Forum and the 19th China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair opened in Shenzhen.
5) China's deep-water geophysical exploration vessel "Ocean Oil 720", equipped with a full set of self-developed exploration equipment, carried out secondary 3D seismic exploration operations in the Bohai Sea for the first time.

Chinese researchers have developed a new type of porous photocatalyst.
6) National Railway Group: Starting from June 8, 49 railway lines across the country will implement new ticket products such as fixed-number tickets. The G577 line from Jinghe to Yining, which runs through the Tianshan Mountains, has accelerated its construction. 7) The national "three summers" wheat harvest is more than half complete. The Central Meteorological Bureau: From June 7 to 9, there will be mostly sunny weather in the wheat harvesting areas, which is conducive to the rush harvest and drying of wheat.
8) [Military] On June 7, the Chinese and Russian militaries completed the second phase of the sixth joint air strategic cruise in the western Pacific airspace. Yantai Maritime Safety Administration issued a navigation warning: From 18:00 on June 7 to 18:00 on June 10, live ammunition shooting will be conducted in parts of Laizhou waters in the Bohai Sea, and entry is prohibited.
9) [Hong Kong and Macao] The National Security Department of the Hong Kong Police Force arrested six people, two of whom were suspected of endangering national security. Hong Kong Stock Exchange: Mainland investors may be able to trade RMB counter securities through "Stock Connect" in the future. Hong Kong media: The host of a Thai artist's fan meeting made inappropriate remarks about Taiwan, and fans protested by shouting "China".
10) [Taiwan] Tsai Ing-wen apologized again for the DPP’s sexual harassment scandal. Netizens: The top is crooked, and the bottom is crooked. Taiwan media: A Taiwanese military vehicle dropped an ammunition box on the streets of Kaohsiung, and the public sent it to the police station before the military discovered it.

The results of the theme song collection and selection for the Cross-Strait Forum were officially announced on June 7. "We Believe," written by Yu Fan and composed by Jiang Zhou, was finally selected as the theme song for the Cross-Strait Forum. Singers from both sides of the strait will jointly sing the theme song "We Believe" at the 15th Cross-Strait Forum.
International
1) Honduran President Xiomara Castro will pay a state visit to China from June 9 to 14. Foreign Ministry spokesperson: We look forward to working with the Honduran side to promote steady and far-reaching development of China-Honduras relations. Japan is about to discharge nuclear wastewater! Seawater has been poured into the tunnel, and it will spread to most of the Pacific Ocean within 57 days. Our embassy responded to the issue of Fukushima nuclear-contaminated water discharge: Japan’s unilateral actions are infuriating. Ministry of Foreign Affairs: The ocean is not Japan’s sewer. Members of the Chinese medical expert team to Serbia fighting the epidemic, etc., were awarded the Serbian national medal.

3) After the Kakhovka Hydropower Plant dam was bombed, Biden spoke out: We will continue to aid Ukraine. The highest-ranking US military officer, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley: I have met with previous counterparts, but I have not had the opportunity to meet with the current one. Milley said that he and US Secretary of Defense Austin still "look forward" to having the opportunity to talk with China. US media: The debt ceiling bill cannot solve the fiscal challenges facing the United States. A shooting occurred in Virginia, USA on June 6, local time, resulting in 2 deaths and 5 injuries. Wildfire smoke from Canada drifted to the United States, shrouding the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building. Apple CEO Cook responded to the high price of Vision Pro: This is the "most advanced electronic device". A US-Korea team developed a stable nano "optical switch".
4) Russian Ministry of Defense: Ukraine sabotaged the Togliatti-Odessa ammonia pipeline.

US media: Ukraine secretly planned to attack the "Nord Stream," and the United States knew in advance, and many European officials dare not reveal the truth. Zelensky rejected the Vatican envoy’s mediation proposal: Kyiv only considers its own solutions. Ukrainian officials: It will take at least five years to repair the Kakhovka Hydropower Plant dam.
5) German media: Chancellor Scholz hosted Macron in "his own home" to seek solutions to disagreements between Germany and France. British "environmentalists" deliberately held protests during the evening rush hour, blocking traffic and angering drivers.
6) Australia’s largest bank banned employees from using ChatGPT and adopted its own AI system. It said it would help improve efficiency, and a Japanese city government will use ChatGPT in its work.
7) The Iranian embassy in Saudi Arabia reopened on June 6, local time.

Cambodian political, business, and academic circles: The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) provides huge opportunities for Cambodia’s development.
Finance and Securities
1) Data released by the central bank shows that China's foreign exchange reserves were US$317.651 billion at the end of May, compared to US$320.4766 billion previously. China has increased its gold reserves for seven consecutive months, with a month-on-month increase of 510,000 ounces in May. General Administration of Customs: In the first five months of this year, China's total import and export value reached 16.77 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 4.7%.
2) Several major banks lowered the interest rates on RMB deposits from June 8, with the posted interest rates for 3-year and 5-year fixed deposits reduced by 15 basis points. The Agricultural Development Bank of China has allocated 110 billion yuan in credit funds to fully support the summer grain purchase, ensuring that "funds await the grain".
3) China Passenger Car Association: Preliminary statistics show that retail sales of passenger vehicles in May reached 1.759 million units, a year-on-year increase of 30%.
4) Meng Wanzhou's latest statement: Continued investment in fundamental technology research; Huawei officially released a 100% self-developed distributed database. Rumors that the real-time net asset value estimation function will be discontinued; relevant personnel: It is indeed being implemented. Will the Li Auto Beijing Shunyi factory start production as early as July? Official response: We are indeed actively preparing.
5) Yesterday's closing prices:
Hang Seng Index: 19252.00/+0.80%
Culture, Education, Sports and Entertainment
1) Ministry of Education: Adhering to "zero tolerance" for violations of teacher ethics; those with serious violations will be banned from the entire industry.
2) On June 7, the "So Close, So Beautiful, Weekend in Hebei—2023 'Seeking Beauty • Hebei'" event, hosted by the United Front Work Department of the Hebei Provincial Committee, was launched in Cangzhou. Chai Jianmin, Deputy Minister of the United Front Work Department of the Hebei Provincial Committee, attended the meeting and delivered a speech. Heads of the new social strata associations from various parts of Hebei attended the event, which also invited representatives from the new social strata in Beijing and Tianjin.


3) The 2023 "Strive to Be a Good Female Netizen" themed activity was launched in Beijing on June 6, and the third "Top Ten Excellent Cases of Striving to Be a Good Female Netizen" was released.
4) The Tongwan City National Archaeological Site Park, the world's only former capital of the Xiongnu located in Jingbian County, Yulin City, Shaanxi Province, opened on June 6.
6) Penalties for the snooker match-fixing scandal involving Chinese players have been announced, with two players receiving lifetime bans. The Chinese Billiards Association: Strict and severe punishment, carrying out industry-wide warning education. Snooker rising star Zhao Xintong apologized for his involvement in gambling and being banned.
Life Services
1) On the first day of the Gaokao (National College Entrance Examination), more than 58,000 candidates in Beijing entered 100 examination centers and 2,029 examination rooms. China Southern Airlines opened a direct flight route from Beijing Daxing to London. With continuous ecological improvement, the largest wild seedling population of Lonicera fragrantissima, a critically endangered plant in China, has appeared in Beijing.

The daily routine remained the same on the first day of the Gaokao, with Hengshui Middle School students doing group exercises at 6 am, and morning and evening self-study sessions proceeding as normal.
2) Shanghai further optimized its entry-exit certificate service measures, opening a night session for underage students for the first time. Jiangsu Province introduced 14 measures to promote stable growth and optimized structure of foreign trade. Zhejiang Province confirmed the inclusion of recombinant human growth hormone in the fourth batch of centralized procurement. The first student to leave Hangzhou No. 14 Middle School after the exam called Ma Huateng: Please change QQ Space back to the old version, the new QQ Space is too difficult to use! Tencent responded: We highly value your suggestion. The police car with the license plate "985" in Yueqing, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, has been escorting candidates for 18 consecutive years. Candidates: The police officers are thoughtful.
3) Guangdong Province orderly implements the policy of allowing one couple to have three children: Housing policies are tilted towards families with multiple children. Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province, started construction of an emergency support base for passenger and roll-on/roll-off transportation in the Qiongzhou Strait. How difficult was the 2023 Gaokao mathematics exam? Guangzhou candidates: Much easier than last year, scoring 140 points is not difficult.
4) A proctor in Hunan forgot to bring their proctor ID, and the traffic police quickly retrieved it within five minutes. Ensuring fairness in the Gaokao! Anti-cheating magnetic bullet guns appeared at the Jining Middle School examination center.

Henan candidates complained that the uniformly provided stationery was not easy to use, with ink not flowing or flowing too much: They almost didn't finish writing. Zhengzhou No. 985 bus stopped at the examination center for candidates to rest: Filled with zongzi and sunflowers, symbolizing winning the top 985 high school.
5) Jiangxi Provincial Department of Education: Promoting the effective implementation of thematic education through investigation and research. The Jiangxi Provincial Department of Education intervened in the "suspected rat head found in university cafeteria" incident, and other contractors claimed to be implicated. On the principle of not affecting business operations, a factory in Qingdao gave a 4-day paid leave for accompanying the Gaokao.
6) The Tianwan River Hydropower Station's "Chinese core" unit generated its "first kilowatt-hour" of electricity.

The natural population growth rate has reached a historical low. Ningxia issued a plan stating that it aims to increase its population by 120,000 in the next three years. A coal mine in Shaanxi was fined 620,000 yuan for discharging untreated wastewater into the Jing River.
7) Some areas in the Jiangnan and South China regions will experience heavy to torrential rain, while North China, the Huang-Huai region, and Xinjiang will experience high temperatures. From 8 pm on June 7 to 8 pm on June 8, parts of northeastern Inner Mongolia, northwestern Heilongjiang, eastern Jilin, most of Jiangnan, southern Southwest China, and southern South China will experience moderate to heavy rain. Parts of northern Jiangxi, central Zhejiang, and the southeastern coastal areas of Guangxi will experience heavy rain or torrential rain.

Health and Wellness
1) Studies have found that fatigue, mental stress, and anger are closely related to gastroesophageal reflux. It is important to regulate emotions, reduce anger, and reduce anxiety.
2) The heat-clearing effect of mung beans comes from the mung bean skin, also known as "mung bean coat" in traditional Chinese medicine. This is mainly due to the polyphenols it contains. The shorter the mung beans are cooked, the higher the content of polyphenols, the higher its antioxidant activity, and the better its heat-clearing function. Therefore, if you want to relieve heatstroke, mung beans do not need to be cooked until they bloom.
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