July 2, 2023 (Sunday) Three-Minute News

Domestic

1) Xi Jinping emphasized during the sixth collective study of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee: Continuously deepen the understanding of the laws governing the Party's theoretical innovation, and achieve more fruitful theoretical innovation achievements on the new journey of the new era.

2) A symphony concert celebrating the 102nd anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China was held in Beijing on the evening of June 30. About 800 people, including recipients of the "July 1st Medal," outstanding Communist Party members, role models of the times, young students, and propaganda and cultural workers, as well as representatives from all walks of life in the capital, watched the performance.

3) [Rule of Law] Wang Ronghua, former vice chairman of the Liangshan Prefecture CPPCC in Sichuan Province, is under disciplinary review and supervisory investigation. Sheng Yanjiang, Party secretary of the Xinjiang Medical Security Bureau, is under review and investigation. He Guangyan, former mayor of Chaozhou City, Guangdong Province, is under disciplinary review and supervisory investigation. Heilongjiang reported eight typical cases of punishing false accusations and clearing reputations. The calligrapher who killed a woman in Henan has been found, and the police said: He is dead.

4) On July 1, the 2023 national railway summer transportation, lasting 62 days, was launched. From July 1 to August 31, the national railway is expected to send 760 million passengers. Many ordinary trains have been "upgraded." During the summer vacation, the Beijing Railway Bureau will add 86.5 pairs of temporary trains.

5) "Fuxing" trains run on the Xining-Golmud section. Starting July 1, the Qinghai-Tibet Railway enters the "high-speed train era." The test speed exceeds 400 kilometers per hour! The development of the CR450 EMU has achieved phased results.

7) The "Management Measures for Apprenticeship Education of Traditional Chinese Medicine Professionals" has been released, aiming to strengthen the management of apprenticeship education for professionals in traditional Chinese medicine and Chinese materia medica.

8) [Military] The Chinese PLA stationed in Hong Kong held a "July 1st" military camp open day activity.

From June 24 to July 1, a delegation of the Chinese People's Liberation Army for defense strategic consultations visited the United Kingdom and France.

9) [Hong Kong and Macao] On July 1, Hong Kong held a flag-raising ceremony and reception to celebrate the 26th anniversary of its return to the motherland. Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Liang Zhenying, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Lee Ka-chao, Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office Zheng Yanxiong, and people from all walks of life in Hong Kong jointly witnessed this solemn moment.

In the 26 years since Hong Kong's return, the scale of trade between Hong Kong and the mainland has increased by more than eight times. Starting at 0:00 on July 1, the "Hong Kong cars going north" policy was officially implemented, marking another key step in the interconnection and integrated development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government: Some members of the European Parliament smeared the Hong Kong National Security Law, and their despicable plots will not succeed.

10) [Taiwan] The "Face-to-Face Meeting of Cross-Strait Scholars" was held, with in-depth discussions on youth issues: The so-called "natural independence" concept among Taiwanese youth is collapsing.

International

1) On June 30, Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing met with Russian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade Manturov in Beijing: Promoting the upgrading of industrial cooperation and helping the development and revitalization of both countries. The Ministry of Commerce responded to the Netherlands' announcement that it would include semiconductor-related products in export controls: China firmly opposes this. On June 30, local time, US President Biden accepted the credentials of China's new ambassador to the United States, Xie Feng, in the Oval Office of the White House.

China's response to the Netherlands' announcement of semiconductor export controls: It is unreasonable to artificially set limits under the pretext of "national security." A commemorative plaque for Li Siguang was unveiled at the University of Birmingham in the UK.

2) The Security Council decided to end the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali. The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency will visit Japan from July 4 to 7.

3) A former senior advisor to the Pentagon predicted that "Biden will not last until the end of this year." The top US military commander: The progress of the Ukrainian counteroffensive is slower than expected, "I'm not surprised at all." US media: CIA Director secretly visited Kyiv to hear about Ukraine's military operations and plans for talks with Russia. A US State Department report criticized the way the US military withdrew from Afghanistan: It had "serious consequences" for the survival and security of the then Afghan government.

4) A bus carrying 41 Chinese tourists was smashed in France, and the Chinese Embassy in France issued an important safety reminder. The French government announced the cancellation of large-scale events to deal with nationwide riots, and 994 people have been arrested. The largest library in Marseille was burned down during the riots in France, 2,000 cars were burned to scrap metal, and the riots have spread to neighboring Belgium.

6) Director of the North Korean Foreign Ministry Kim Seong-il: No South Korean personnel are allowed to enter the country. Japan said it confirmed for the first time that China's new amphibious assault ship entered the Pacific Ocean. Japanese people gathered to oppose the discharge of nuclear wastewater: Don't ignore the voices of residents and fishermen. South African scholar: Japan's discharge of nuclear wastewater will have a devastating impact on humanity.

7) Former Brazilian President Bolsonaro was ruled to have abused political power during his tenure.

8) In the early morning of July 1, local time, a bus was involved in a serious traffic accident on a highway in western India, killing 25 people and injuring 8. A 6.4-magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of Yogyakarta, Indonesia on the evening of June 30, with no reports of casualties or property damage. On June 30, local time, a serious traffic accident in northwestern Kenya killed at least 45 people.

Finance and Securities

1) Comrade Pan Gongsheng was appointed as the Party secretary of the People's Bank of China.

2) Monetary Policy Committee of the People's Bank of China: Resolutely prevent the risk of large fluctuations in the exchange rate. China's National Financial Regulatory Administration: Strengthen financial services for private enterprises.

3) Xiong'an New Area Administrative Committee: The Xiong'an Comprehensive Bonded Zone has officially been approved by the State Council.

4) The New Development Bank has become one of the largest issuers of panda bonds in the Chinese interbank market.

5) Dong Mingzhu talks about successors again: We should regard the enterprise as life, and dividends are not ruled out to be "a surprise".

Culture, Education, Sports and Entertainment

1) Russian, French, Spanish, German, Arabic, and Italian versions of "A Brief History of the Communist Party of China" were launched in Beijing. A symposium celebrating the 35th anniversary of the founding of Dangjian magazine and Dangjian magazine was held in Beijing on the morning of July 1.

2) The launch ceremony for Xinhua News Agency's "Practical China" themed project was held in Beijing, along with the release of the promotional video for "Practical China" and the group portrait "I Endorse 'Practical China'".

3) "Top scorer" abandons Tsinghua and Peking University to apply for the National University of Defense Technology? The National University of Defense Technology responds: The vast majority of the content is untrue.

4) Rare! The full moon's altitude across China on July 3rd will be the lowest in 17 years, with a maximum altitude above the horizon of only 39 degrees.

5) Congratulations! The Chinese women's volleyball team defeated the South Korean team 3-1 in the 2023 World Volleyball League. Women's Basketball Asian Cup: The Chinese team defeated the Australian team 74-60 to advance to the final, where they will face Japan.

Life Services

1) Shichahai Street in Xicheng District, Beijing, held a celebration event for the "July 1st" anniversary. Real-time parking services in Beijing's Xidan shopping district will be launched on July 1st. Direct high-speed rail service between Cangzhou, Hebei and Shijiazhuang will commence.

2) A Shanghai internet-famous egg tart was pre-sold at a price as high as 999 yuan. The market supervision department responded: It was a loophole in the mini-program, and the product link has been ordered to be removed and rectified.

3) Guangdong has achieved full coverage of cross-provincial direct settlement of medical insurance for out-of-province medical treatment. Guangzhou prohibits online ride-hailing aggregation platforms from interfering with enterprise pricing. Yunnan has introduced 17 measures to promote employment and entrepreneurship among college graduates.

4) A fire broke out at a chemical plant in Guixi, Jiangxi on July 1st, with no casualties reported. The chemical plant was previously fined for illegal operations. A landslide in Wanzhou, Chongqing, resulted in 6 deaths. A man in Linfen, Shanxi, stabbed two people at a high-speed rail station with a knife; one of the injured was the assailant's wife.

5) On July 1st, Ning'an City, Heilongjiang, experienced severe hail: walls looked like they had been shot by bullets. Multiple tourists were stopped from viewing the Archway Rock on Mount Tai. The scenic area stated: It is quite dangerous and climbing is not allowed. Over 30,000 Tibetan antelopes gathered at Zhonai Lake, entering their peak calving season.

6) Heavy rain in the Sichuan Basin to the Huaihe River, high temperatures in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, Hunan, and Jiangxi. From 8 PM on July 1st to 8 PM on July 2nd, parts of eastern Sichuan, western and northern Chongqing, southeastern Shaanxi, southern Henan, northern Hubei, northwestern Hunan, central and northern Anhui, central Jiangsu, eastern Qinghai, southern coastal Guangdong, and northern Tibet will experience heavy to torrential rain. Some areas in northeastern Sichuan and northern Chongqing will experience extremely heavy rain.

Health and Wellness

1) Choosing nuts that are plain and have fewer additives will be healthier. In addition, please spit out bitter-tasting nuts immediately, as the bitterness may be from aflatoxins produced during spoilage, and ingestion increases the risk of liver cancer.

2) Leafy green vegetables are a source of folic acid, vitamin E, carotenoids, and flavonoids, which are associated with a lower risk of Alzheimer's disease and cognitive decline. It is recommended to consume 6 or more servings of leafy green vegetables per week, such as spinach, lettuce, Chinese cabbage, rapeseed, water spinach, and chives.