Three-minute news, Monday, June 26, 2023

Domestic

1) On the afternoon of June 25, Premier Li Qiang of the State Council held talks with Prime Minister Mottley of Barbados at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing during her official visit to China.

2) The State Council established an investigation team for the "6.21" extremely serious gas explosion accident at the Fuyang BBQ restaurant in Yinchuan, Ningxia, with the Ministry of Emergency Management taking the lead in the investigation.

3) [Rule of Law] The Supreme People’s Procuratorate: The high incidence of drug crimes in recent years has been effectively curbed. The Supreme People’s Procuratorate, the Supreme People’s Court, and other departments have issued documents to further regulate the work of temporary release from custody. The Ministry of Public Security has announced six typical cases of illegal occupation of cultivated land. Since 2022, customs nationwide have seized 5.3 tons of various drugs. Can current laws effectively punish "AI face-changing" scams? The legislature responded: The Anti-Telecommunication Network Fraud Law, the Criminal Law, and other laws provide sufficient support for combating and governing all types of telecommunication network fraud. The Hubei Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision has reported five typical cases of violations of discipline and law in the supply and marketing cooperative system. Hao Zongqiang, deputy director and first-level inspector of the Publicity Department of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and National Supervisory Commission, is under investigation. Zhang Guilin, former director of the Beijing State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, has been expelled from the party and public office. Chen Hongyu, former secretary of the Lechang Municipal Committee of Shaoguan City, Guangdong Province, is under disciplinary review and supervisory investigation. Zhao Fuzhou, deputy chairman of the Expert Committee of the General Office of the Agricultural Development Bank of China, is under review and investigation. Zhang Dongxiang, former president of the Jiangxi Provincial Branch of the Bank of China, is suspected of serious violations of discipline and law and is currently under disciplinary review and supervisory investigation. Xu Wenrong, former deputy general manager of China National Petroleum Corporation, is under review and investigation.

4) The blades and main unit of the world's first 16-megawatt wind turbine have arrived at the Pingtan offshore base in Fujian Province and have completed the final preparations before installation.

6) China Railway Shenyang Bureau ushered in the largest adjustment in 16 years, with high-speed trains from Shenyang to Beijing running on average every 15 minutes, achieving "bus-like" operation.

7) Ministry of Water Resources: 45.04 million mu of farmland is affected by drought, and 15 rivers have experienced floods exceeding warning levels. The water level of Poyang Lake, China's largest freshwater lake, is rising rapidly, and the water level of Xingzi station, a landmark hydrological station of Poyang Lake, has risen to 13.16 meters.

8) [Military] Recently, General Ma Lixin appeared publicly as the "deputy director of the Central Military Commission’s National Defense Mobilization Department." Ma Lixin worked on submarines for many years.

9) [Hong Kong and Macao] The Foreign Ministry’s Commissioner’s Office in Hong Kong launched the activity "Walking into Central and Western China, Jointly Promoting the Belt and Road Initiative Cooperation." Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government Paul Chan Mo-po: Hong Kong's construction is being accelerated. Hong Kong held a flash mob concert to celebrate the 26th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China. Macao held the first public consultation meeting on the amendment of the Chief Executive Election Law and the Legislative Council Election Law.

10) [Taiwan] Multiple gas leaks occurred in Hsinchu, Taiwan, and a serious gas explosion occurred in a building, with a teenager suffering burns to nearly 90% of his body.

International

1) On June 25, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang met with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Rudenko in Beijing, exchanging views on China-Russia relations and international and regional issues of common concern. Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu held consultations with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Rudenko. The spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded to the Wagner incident: This is Russia's internal affair. An average of 1.321 million people entered and exited the country per day during the Dragon Boat Festival, an increase of about 2.3 times compared to last year. Qiu Xiaoqi, China's special representative for Latin American affairs, visited Chile, met with Chilean President Boric and Acting Foreign Minister De la Fuente, and held talks with Acting Deputy Foreign Minister Weizi.

The Vietnamese Prime Minister arrived in Beijing for his first visit to China since assuming office.

2) The 2023 China-ASEAN Expo (Bangkok) Smart Technology Exhibition was held in Bangkok, Thailand from June 24 to 26, building new momentum for Sino-Thai scientific and technological and economic cooperation.

3) US President Biden held a telephone conversation with the leaders of France, Germany, and the UK, as well as UK Prime Minister Sunak, to discuss the situation in Russia. Another train derailment accident in the US! Multiple carriages carrying hazardous materials fell into the river. A ground crew member at a US airport died after being "sucked into" a jet engine.

4) Belarusian President Lukashenko spoke with Russian President Putin on the phone. Lukashenko briefed Putin on the negotiations with Wagner Group leader Prigozhin. Putin expressed support and gratitude to Lukashenko. Wagner accepted Belarusian President Lukashenko's suggestion to cease activities within Russia and return to their camps. Putin has guaranteed that Prigozhin will be able to go to Belarus and will drop the criminal charges against him. Does Putin still trust Russian Defense Minister Shoigu? Russian Presidential Press Secretary Peskov: I don’t know of any changes in this regard. Russia said the Wagner incident will "absolutely not" affect the special military operation in Ukraine. Moscow: The counter-terrorism regime remains in effect, and June 26 will be declared a "non-working day." Recently, when asked whether he would receive reports on important issues at 3 am, Putin replied that he "has been sleeping late recently." Putin signed a bill renaming September 3, "Victory Day in the Great Patriotic War," to "Victory Day in the Great Patriotic War against Japanese Militarism and the End of World War II." Governor of Rostov Oblast, Russia: Wagner mercenary group convoy has left Rostov Oblast. St. Petersburg, Russia: Security is tight for the Scarlet Sails festival.

5) Several Italian trade unions and political parties protested against providing weapons to Ukraine. NATO and the Russian Ministry of Defense held "informal contact" on the Wagner situation.

6) The Fukushima nuclear power plant will be open to ordinary tour groups, but pregnant women and others will not be allowed to visit. South Korean media: Some South Korean airlines have suspended some South Korea-China flights.

7) First disclosure! The drug trafficker who killed anti-drug hero Cai Xiaodong, Piao Sha·Lao Jesha, has been killed in Longmen Village, Mengxin County, Nantha Province, Laos.

8) A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck the southern waters of the South Pacific island nation of Tonga.

Finance and Securities

1) SASAC: The planned investment in the reform of state-owned enterprises in Northeast China is expected to exceed 500 billion yuan. The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security and three other departments launched a special campaign on labor employment to urge the resolution of wage arrears.

2) Passenger Car Association: Retail sales of new energy vehicles in June are expected to reach 670,000 units, a year-on-year increase of 26%.

3) Shanghai Clearing House: Digital RMB clearing and settlement services for bulk commodity spot clearing business went online today, and there are no charges for now.

4) Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province: Improvement housing is no longer subject to purchase restrictions, and the lowest first-home loan interest rate is 3.7%. Nanyang, Henan Province: A 50% property tax subsidy is provided for the purchase of the first new house in the central urban area, and families with multiple children will receive an additional subsidy of up to 20,000 yuan.

5) The "Report on the High-Quality Development of China's Modern Goji Berry Industry (2023)" was officially released at the 6th Goji Berry Industry Expo.

Culture, Education, Sports and Entertainment

1) The Ministry of Education announced the first batch of national healthy school construction units. The General Administration of Sport of China and eleven other ministries jointly promoted "Sports to Support Rural Revitalization." The 2023 employment service campaign for college graduates and other young people was launched.

2) The National Film Administration: The 2023 Dragon Boat Festival box office reached 909 million yuan, ranking second in history. More than 80 films are scheduled for the summer season, with a rich variety of excellent films, which is expected to boost the film market recovery. The 2023 XPLUS China Film Festival opened in South Korea, with the work "Sherlock on the Plain" by Chinese new-generation director Xu Lei selected as the opening film.

The 19th China International Cartoon and Animation Festival concluded, with intended contract signings totaling 1.485 billion yuan.

3) Recently, the Hangzhou Municipal Government decided to give Comrade Peng Qinglin, whose heroic deeds were particularly outstanding, a second-class merit award with a bonus of 50,000 yuan.

4) Construction began on a deep-sea multifunctional scientific research and archaeological vessel. Archaeological discoveries in Guangzhou revealed the largest Shang Dynasty cultural relics in the Pearl River Delta. The first giant panda cub of the 2023 China Giant Panda Protection and Research Center was born at the Shenshuping base.

5) Audience at Liang Jingru's Shenyang concert chanted "Turn on the air conditioning," prompting an apology from the person in charge.

Life Services

1) During the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, Beijing received 5.1859 million tourists, exceeding the same period in 2019. The "Beijing Seine River" waterfront slow-traffic system was completed, allowing citizens to enjoy the "1 river, 2 lakes, 24 bridges, 18 scenes." In the first five months of this year, Beijing paid nearly 60 million yuan in back wages to more than 4,000 migrant workers. A Beijing student with a score of 690 received a call from Tsinghua University during an interview, with father and son laughing: "Then it's Tsinghua."

3) Yue Opera masters Li Min and Zhang Xuefen starred in "Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai" in Fuzhou.

Fuzhou: A new version of the zebra crossing has appeared, resembling a large-scale "flying chess." Fujian received 6.21 million tourists during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday.

4) A father and son in Hainan were given suspended sentences for illegal hunting after setting up traps in Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park, catching a wild boar and a monkey.

5) Yunnan Railway Department launched a tourist train from Kunming to Mohe. Xishuangbanna, Yunnan: Police dog "Hurricane" made repeated contributions, seizing nearly 100 kilograms of drugs.

6) A listed company's website published a celebratory announcement for its general manager's daughter's top score in the college entrance examination; the Xiamen Municipal Education Bureau stated that it would investigate. The 2023 Qinghai college entrance examination admission scores were announced: 406 for arts and 330 for science.

7) The high-temperature weather in North China and the Huang-Huai region will weaken, and rainfall in the Yangtze River and South China regions will weaken after the 26th. From 8 pm on June 25 to 8 pm on June 26, parts of northern Shandong, southern Anhui, central and southwestern Hunan, northern Jiangxi, Guangxi, central Guangdong, and Hainan Island experienced heavy to torrential rain, with parts of northeastern Jiangxi and southern Guangxi experiencing extremely heavy rain.

Health and Wellness

1) The protein content of tea tree mushrooms is among the highest among mushrooms. One type of peptide in it can inhibit the production of angiotensin in the human body, thus achieving the effect of assisting in lowering blood pressure.

2) Many people experience joint discomfort from prolonged exposure to air conditioning and electric fans in summer. Try the following hot compress method:

Method: Take 100 grams of Sichuan peppercorns, 25 slices of fresh ginger, and 25 chopped scallions. Mix them together and put them in a cloth bag.

Place the medicine bag on the affected area and place a hot water bottle on top. Hot compress for about 30 minutes. After the hot compress, you will feel warm in the joints, the tightness will disappear, and the joint pain will be relieved or even disappear.