Friday, June 9, 2023: Three-Minute News

Domestic

1) Xi Jinping emphasized during his inspection tour in Inner Mongolia the importance of grasping strategic positioning and adhering to green development, striving to write a new chapter of China-style modernization in Inner Mongolia.

2) Preliminary expert assessment: The local ground subsidence in Baitaizhen, Jinnan District, Tianjin, is classified as a sudden geological disaster.

The nationwide special campaign for rectifying major accident risks in 2023 has completed its first phase. National Mine Safety Administration: The intelligent coal mine fatality rate per million tons is 0.024, with over 1300 intelligent mining faces across the country, and over 100 billion yuan invested.

3) [Rule of Law] The Supreme People’s Procuratorate and two other departments: Promoting a concerted effort to crack down on illegal crimes involving sea sand. The State Administration for Market Regulation exposed ten typical cases of illegal advertisements for "miracle doctors and miracle drugs". Yao Xike, former deputy inspector of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission stationed in the Ministry of Transport, was "double-opened". Seven executives of central enterprises are under disciplinary review and supervisory investigation. Gu Xiaoyuan, former Party secretary of Beijing Second Foreign Studies University, was expelled from the Party and removed from public office. Fan Yi, director of the Sichuan Provincial Bureau of Statistics, is under disciplinary review and supervisory investigation. On the afternoon of June 7, a murder case occurred in a vegetable market in Shenyang, Liaoning, resulting in three deaths and one injury? Multiple merchants confirmed the incident. A mother in Nanjing locked her two young daughters in a room and left home for a long time, causing them to starve to death, and was sentenced to life imprisonment. A gang that had been excavating more than 40 ancient tombs for six years across multiple provinces was finally arrested in Guangxi. A monk embracing and laughing with a woman on the street? Huai'an Religious Affairs Bureau in Jiangsu responded: An imposter monk, the police have intervened.

4) From January to April 2023, the basic medical insurance fund revenue reached 1.14 trillion yuan, an increase of 8.1% year-on-year.

5) The 2022 Housing Provident Fund report was released, with over 15 million people realizing rent deduction.

6) Ministry of Emergency Management: Various natural disasters in May affected 9.584 million people, resulting in direct economic losses of 8.45 billion yuan.

7) Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs: Nationwide winter wheat harvesting has reached 167 million mu, with a progress of 55%. Henan Province has identified 745 designated storage points for open purchase of damaged wheat.

8) [Military] The first batch of university student carrier-based aircraft pilot candidates of the PLA completed the actual equipment selection flight.

The Chinese Navy's Qi Jiguang ship successfully concluded its friendly visit to Brunei and set sail for the Philippines.

9) [Hong Kong and Macau] John Lee met with the Hong Kong candidates for payload specialists of the China Manned Space Program at the Government House in Hong Kong. Hong Kong held a forum to review the ten-year achievements of the Belt and Road Initiative and strengthen confidence in mutual benefit. A woman in Hong Kong was arrested for repeatedly taking nude photos in public places.

10) [Taiwan] The Ma Ying-jeou Foundation plans to invite mainland students to visit Taiwan for exchanges, but the feasibility is uncertain. Taiwanese people are worried about the arrival of nuclear wastewater in four years, Zhao Shao-kang criticized the DPP for turning a deaf ear: They are weak when facing Japan. The Taiwan Diaoyutai Education Association criticized the People First Party chairman Ko Wen-je for putting the cart before the horse: The sovereignty of Diaoyu Island has been invaded by Japan, and only then did the fishing rights of Taiwanese fishermen disappear. Fishermen do not care about the sovereignty of Diaoyu Island as Ko Wen-je said, as long as they can fish there.

International

1) Han Zheng met with the Lord Mayor of the City of London, Vincent Keaveny. Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong met with South African Police Minister Bheki Cele. Chinese Embassy in Japan: The latest test results show that the radioactive element cesium in fish caught in the bay of the Fukushima nuclear power plant exceeded the Japanese legal standard by 180 times. The renovation and opening ceremony of the Mengsai and Namo Chinese Martyrs Cemetery in Laos was completed.

2) China's Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Geng Shuang urged the UN investigative team to quickly hand over evidence of ISIS crimes to Iraq. China, the US, Russia, and Japan spoke again at the WTO, with China calling on the EU to avoid unilateral actions that completely violate WTO rules. The Kakhovka hydroelectric dam in the Kherson region, controlled by Russia, was destroyed, and UN agencies said that the lack of clean water increased the risk of disease transmission. The EU approved its first respiratory syncytial virus vaccine. The IOC Executive Board recommended withdrawing recognition of the International Boxing Association. Internationally renowned Middle East expert: The current situation in the Middle East is of great significance, and China is helping to ensure security and development in the Middle East.

3) North Dakota Governor and Republican Doug Burgum announced his candidacy for US president, saying he would use his own money.

Former US Vice President Pence broke with Trump at a campaign rally, saying, "Anyone who puts himself above the Constitution should not be president of the United States." New York City Mayor issued a statement saying that due to the smoke from Canadian wildfires covering New York City, it is recommended that the elderly and those with heart and respiratory problems wear N95/KN95 masks when going out. The US trade deficit in April rose to $74.6 billion.

4) Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a phone call with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that the bombing of the Kakhovka dam "caused a large-scale environmental and humanitarian disaster" and was an act of "barbarism." A senior Russian official said that Ukraine had abandoned a peace agreement with Russia under pressure from the United States. Former NATO Secretary-General: NATO countries may send troops to Ukraine. After the destruction of the Kakhovka hydroelectric dam, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy inspected the disaster area in Kherson: Crossings were flooded, and residents traveled by boat. Russia said that whether the Russia-Ukraine negotiations can resume depends on Ukraine and the West. A legendary Russian double agent died in a US prison, having caused the worst intelligence disaster in US history.

5) Italian President Sergio Mattarella visited France and met with French President Emmanuel Macron to seek to improve relations between Italy and France.

6) The Economist: Modi wants to make India "the world's teacher".

7) A train in Austria caught fire while passing through a tunnel, injuring about 33 people.

8) 35-year-old Argentine "Ball King" Messi bid farewell to the top five European leagues and joined Inter Miami in the United States.

Finance and Securities

1) A global reinsurance inward business trading market was opened in Shanghai, and the Shanghai Reinsurance "International Board" was officially launched.

2) Chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission Yi Huiman: Solidifying the inherent foundation of the Chinese-characteristic valuation system.

3) PwC report: In the first half of the year, the Shanghai Stock Exchange's IPO financing will rank first globally, followed by the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.

4) Ministry of Commerce: Organizing the implementation of automobile consumption promotion activities and strengthening support for preferential car purchase policies. From January to May, the State Development Bank issued 268.7 billion yuan in loans in the transportation sector.

5) The Beijing Municipal Communications Administration Bureau summoned Riscond Technology Co., Ltd. for a talk regarding network security issues. HNA was exposed for controlling the weight of its flight attendants: those exceeding the weight limit may face suspension.

6) Yesterday's closing prices:

Shanghai Composite Index: 3213.59/+0.50%

Shenzhen Component Index: 10722.87/+0.13%

ChiNext: 2123.96/-0.28%

Hang Seng Index: 19299.18/+0.25%.

Culture, Education, Sports and Entertainment

1) State Councilor Chen Yiqin emphasized during her investigations in Sichuan and Hubei the need to accelerate the implementation of policies and measures for the employment of college graduates and other young people, and to strive to promote sustained and positive growth in employment.

2) 56 countries and regions will participate in the 29th Beijing International Book Fair. The "Yearbook of the People's Republic of China" (2022) has been published and issued.

3) The 2023 College Entrance Examination has ended in some provinces, with results to be released successively in late June. Audio issues with the foreign language listening section occurred at an examination center in Jinan, leading students to request a retake. The Shandong Provincial Education Examination Institute responded: Staff have been dispatched to the examination center to investigate, and relevant details are being verified. Whether a retake will be granted is yet to be determined.

4) Online reports claim a kindergarten in Jiangxi used a urinal to wash tableware. Official response: The situation is true, and the kindergarten has been ordered to suspend operations for rectification. A student from the university involved in the "rat head duck neck" incident claims to have found another large green worm: same canteen, different window.

5) Many places are providing subsidies to families using assisted reproductive technologies, with Dehua County, Fujian Province offering a 20,000 RMB subsidy for "in-vitro fertilization".

6) Zhang Songwen talks about acting: He once suffered insomnia due to AI-generated videos and is now contemplating the future of AI performance.

7) "Rong Fire" sets sail! The Chengdu Universiade torch has flown to Beijing, piloted by "hero captain" Liu Chuanjian. The Chinese diving team announced its 18-member roster for the Fukuoka World Championships, led by four Tokyo Olympic champions: Quan Hongchan, Chen Yuxi, Zhang Jiaqi, and Wang Zongyuan.

Life Services

1) The second Jingxi Regional Development Forum will be held on June 13. Beijing announced the fourth batch of typical cases of curbing food waste.

2) Jiangsu Province has introduced 14 measures to promote stable growth and optimized structure in foreign trade.

3) Hubei Province has established data element operation entities, with two major platforms scheduled to go online by the end of June. A Changsha night market sells stir-fried cobblestones for 16 RMB per serving. The Enshi Prefecture Catering Association explains: This is a local dish called "Yan Diu".

 

4) Flights between Yan'an and Beijing have been increased to three daily flights.

5) Severe convective weather warning! Parts of 7 provinces including Heilongjiang will experience 8 to 10-level thunderstorms, strong winds, or hail.

6) Parts of the Jiangnan and South China regions will experience heavy to torrential rain, while the Huang-Huai-Hai and Jianghan regions will experience high temperatures. From 8 pm on June 8th to 8 pm on June 9th, parts of southern and northeastern Guangxi, southern Hunan, southern Jiangxi, central Fujian, northern and southern Yunnan, and eastern Heilongjiang will experience heavy to torrential rain, with some areas in southern coastal Guangxi experiencing extremely heavy rainfall.

Health and Wellness

1) Practice diaphragmatic breathing. When inhaling, your stomach expands; when exhaling, your stomach contracts. This increases your metabolic rate and burns more calories. Diaphragmatic breathing also plays a significant role in exercise, improving performance and cardiopulmonary function, making exercise easier.

2) In summer, avoid excessive consumption of raw, cold foods and drinks to prevent direct damage to the spleen and stomach's yang energy. Consider drinking mung bean soup, chrysanthemum tea, or honeysuckle dew to clear heat and relieve summer heat.

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