Three-minute news on Friday, June 30, 2023

8) [Military] The 34th joint patrol of Beibu Gulf between the Chinese and Vietnamese armies has successfully concluded.

9) [Hong Kong and Macao] Hong Kong has announced a new batch of recognized non-local medical qualification institutions, including prestigious mainland universities such as Tsinghua University, Fudan University, and Zhejiang University. The "Bay Area Rising Moon" Greater Bay Area Film and Music Gala was held on the evening of June 29, 2023, bringing together more than 100 film professionals, musicians, and representatives from the cultural, sports, and technology sectors from both sides of the Taiwan Strait and Hong Kong and Macao.

10) [Taiwan] Progress is lagging behind, TSMC will send hundreds of additional employees to the United States to expedite work.

International

1) Peng Liyuan delivered a video address to the China-Africa Women's Forum. The completion ceremony of the interior renovation project of the China-DPRK Friendship Tower was held in Pyongyang on the morning of June 28.

US Secretary of State Blinken said the US will continue to do things and say things that China dislikes. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China urges the US to stop making irresponsible remarks.

2) With 1500 exhibitors, a 70% increase from the previous session, the 3rd China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo opened in Changsha on June 29. Vice President Han Zheng attended the opening ceremony and delivered a speech.

The United Nations sounds the alarm: Millions of people in Nigeria are starving, and their lives are under serious threat. The European Union will allow Ukraine to export food to five more neighboring countries.

3) US media: Biden uses a CPAP machine to treat sleep apnea, with obvious marks on his face.

Biden made another verbal mistake, saying that Putin is losing the Iraq War. Russia responded: Is he sure it's Iraq? Or is he referring to Vietnam? The United States intends to extradite the founder of the Wagner Group, Prigozhin. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zakharova: Russia will not extradite any of its citizens to other countries. Another hint? US Secretary of State Blinken said he seeks "peaceful coexistence" with China, while claiming that US-China competition has no clear end line. US Treasury Secretary Yellen admitted in an interview that there are differences between the US and China, saying she hopes to rebuild ties with China. The US plans to expand restrictions on chips to China. Nvidia's chief financial officer: This will cause the US industry to permanently lose opportunities. The US polling agency Pew released a national poll of 23 countries: More than 80% of respondents believe that the United States interferes in the affairs of other countries.

4) The Federal Reserve released the results of bank stress tests: Large banks can withstand a severe economic recession. Federal Reserve Chairman Powell reiterated the interest rate hike rhetoric! The Dow Jones fell 0.22%, and bank stocks fell across the board. The wreckage of the "Titan," a US deep-sea submersible that suffered a "catastrophic implosion" recently, has revealed suspected human remains. Avi Loeb, a top physicist from Harvard University, announced that he may have discovered the wreckage of an "alien spacecraft" on the Pacific Ocean floor. The Gates Foundation and the Wellcome Trust announced that they will provide funding to support the late-stage development of a tuberculosis candidate vaccine. Musk was revealed to have depression and is undergoing medication.

5) After the "Wagner incident," Putin visited the Republic of Dagestan and accepted a photo request from a little girl.

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov: Many countries suspect that they are sending professional soldiers to Ukraine under the guise of mercenaries. Some media reported that Surovikin, deputy commander-in-chief of the joint forces in the Russian special military operation area, knew about the Wagner operation in advance. Kremlin: This is a rumor. Zelensky: Russia should ask NATO to accept Ukraine; Ukrainian Defense Minister: Elite main forces have not yet been deployed to the battlefield, the main event of the counteroffensive is yet to come. Ukrainian officials said the country is discussing the possibility of banning cash payments: This move will help eliminate at least 95% of corruption cases.

6) Foreign media: Serbian President Vucic's son was detained by Kosovar authorities, wearing a T-shirt that read "Surrender is not an option" at the time of the incident.

7) Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary: If tax revenue exceeds expectations in fiscal year 2022, it will be used to strengthen defense capabilities. The validity period of South Korea's electronic travel authorization will be extended to three years from next month. Heavy rain has fallen across South Korea, resulting in one death.

8) Former Philippine President Duterte expresses concerns over the US military presence in the Philippines. Afghanistan designates August 31 as the anniversary of the withdrawal of foreign troops. Afghan media: 20 years of US invasion led to rampant corruption and crime, and the people still live in poverty. Not a single rat will be left! New Zealand plans to eradicate all rats in the country by 2050.

Finance and Securities

1) Ministry of Industry and Information Technology: A new type of network access license mark will be officially used starting July 1. The State Administration for Market Regulation has issued "Regulations on Prohibiting the Abuse of Intellectual Property Rights to Exclude and Restrict Competition".

2) Multiple universities have stopped using WeChat Pay due to charges. Tencent's response: Zero fees will continue to be maintained for non-profit payment scenarios.

3) SF Holding: Stock price fluctuations are affected by market fluctuations, and there is no situation that needs to be announced. Bilibili's response to the establishment of a trading ecosystem center: To strengthen the infrastructure of commercial transactions.

4) Lexus China executive responds to rumors of accepting a 1 billion yen bribe: Thanks for your concern, the police have been notified. Scammed for 8.8 billion in India and then counter-sued for 2.1 billion? Shanghai Electric declares: A serious distortion of facts.

5) Tesla's humanoid robot Optimus Prime and more than 20 other intelligent robots will be showcased at the 2023 World Artificial Intelligence Conference. Tesla Model 3 batteries will be upgraded to use 66-degree lithium iron phosphate manganese batteries.

6) Yesterday's closing prices:

Shanghai Composite Index 3182.38/-0.22%

Shenzhen Component Index 10915.50/-0.10%

ChiNext 2180.06/-0.09%

Hang Seng Index 18934.36/-1.24%.

Culture, Education, Sports and Entertainment

1) The Ministry of Education conducts a special survey on the employment of 2023 college graduates in multiple provinces. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism releases the national tourism service quality improvement report for the first time. In 2022, more than 86,000 "Double Hundred" activity reports were held nationwide, reaching more than 43 million people.

2) The 2023 China Internet Civilization Conference will be held in Xiamen, Fujian from July 18th to 19th. 70 excellent dance programs and 13 dance dramas and dance poems will be showcased at the 14th National Dance Exhibition. A new book on the three-year action plan for state-owned enterprise reform is launched, collecting 29 typical cases of state-owned enterprise reform.

3) The General Administration of Sport of China: Mass competition events will be set up at the 14th National Winter Games. The 7th National Disabled Persons' Vocational Skills Competition: 56 people will receive the title of "National Technical Expert".

4) The opening ceremony of the Chengdu Universiade will be held at 8 pm on July 28, and the closing ceremony will be held at 8 pm on August 8, with the theme of "Achieving Dreams".

5) The Chinese national jump rope team is undergoing intensive training and will compete in the 2023 World Jump Rope Championships in Colorado, USA in July.

6) Famous actor Zhang Songwen's speech at the Beijing Film Academy graduation ceremony: Give yourself more time to try and wait.

Life Services

1) Beijing will experience high temperatures again until Sunday, with daytime highs of 36℃ to 39℃.

2) More than 3,000 people in Shanghai participated in a social organization recruitment fair. Severe convection began to "raid" Shanghai on June 29, accompanied by lightning, thunderstorms, strong winds, and local hail. A 14-year-old student in Yangzhou was locked in a classroom for 8 days without classes? Education Bureau: Not true, there were individual classes. A female student in Jinhua, Zhejiang, was admitted to Tsinghua University, and her parents' cold dish stall gave an 8.8% discount for three consecutive days. An unidentified object streaked across the clouds and seemed to fall in Anji, Zhejiang. Witnesses: Not sure what it was.

3) Guangzhou increases the down payment for first-time home buyers with two or more children by 30%. Zhang Mingmin sings classics in Qingyuan, Guangdong: "My China Heart" is timeless.

4) Sichuan: Two "Haiyan" high-altitude large unmanned aerial vehicles for atmospheric exploration have been delivered.

22 districts and counties in Chongqing experienced heavy rain, and 19 small and medium-sized rivers rose. Due to continuous rainfall, a minibus in Fengjie County, Chongqing was hit by a falling rock, resulting in 6 deaths. Tourists said they were driven away by security guards for parking on the roadside to buy water near Qinghai Lake. Qinghai Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism responded: Large traffic volume, cannot park on the roadside.

5) Jiangxi Public Security has investigated more than 100,000 cases of conflicts and disputes, with the highest proportion being marriage and family-related. A roof collapse accident occurred at a coal mine in Datong, Shanxi at 0:00 on June 29, 3 people were rescued, and 1 person is still trapped. A 19-year-old boy in Hainan was detained for 5 days after finding a sex worker after the college entrance examination.

6) Heilongjiang: Optimizing the business environment to promote more projects to bear fruit. Hunan Provincial Ecological Environment Protection Inspection "strikes" late at night, investigating and punishing enterprises for exceeding the standard discharge of heavy metal wastewater.

7) There will be heavy rain in the Jianghuai, Jianghan, and Sichuan Basin areas, and continuous high temperatures will occur in North China, the Huang-Huai region, etc. From 8 pm on June 29 to 8 pm on June 30, parts of southern Jiangsu, central and southern Anhui, southeastern Henan, central and eastern Hubei, northern Guizhou, northern Hunan, northern Jiangxi, northwestern Zhejiang, and northeastern Heilongjiang experienced heavy to torrential rain, with some areas in southern Jiangsu, southwestern Anhui, and eastern Hubei experiencing extremely heavy rain.