Three-minute news bulletin, Friday, July 28, 2023

Domestic:

1) The opening ceremony of the 31st World University Summer Games was held in Chengdu, Sichuan on the evening of July 28th. Xi Jinping will attend the opening ceremony and announce the opening of the Universiade. Georgian Prime Minister Garibashvili, Indonesian President Joko Widodo, and Guyanese President Ali arrived in Chengdu. On the afternoon of July 27th, Xi Jinping met with Indonesian President Joko Widodo in Chengdu.

Premier Li Qiang conducted a field research on the construction of the Pilot Free Trade Zone in Shanghai from July 26th to 27th. He emphasized the need to actively explore new approaches to high-level opening up.

2) The National Bureau of Disease Prevention and Control and the National Health Commission jointly issued a prevention and control plan for monkeypox, requiring medical institutions at all levels to monitor for monkeypox-like symptoms and implement 21-day self-health monitoring for close contacts of monkeypox.

3) [Rule of Law] Hao Hongjun, former chairman of the Dalian Municipal Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference in Liaoning Province, was expelled from the Party and removed from public office for serious violations of discipline and law. Jiao Xiaoping, former Standing Committee member and deputy commander of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, was expelled from the Party and removed from public office for serious violations of discipline and law. Yi Pengfei, former vice chairman of the Hunan Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, was expelled from the Party and removed from public office for serious violations of discipline and law. The first trial of Zhang Jinghua, former deputy secretary of the Jiangsu Provincial Committee, on charges of bribery, opened. Wang Hua, former deputy director of the Standing Committee of the Anqing Municipal People's Congress in Anhui Province, was put on trial. Liu Shuoko, former vice chairman of the Xiangtan Municipal Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference in Hunan Province, was expelled from the Party and removed from public office. Xie Su, vice chairman of the Hengyang Municipal Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference in Hunan Province, is under investigation. Lei Bingquan, former director of the Qinghai Provincial Radio Management Office, was sentenced to ten years and six months in prison for bribery. Over the past five years, Guangdong courts have concluded 90,000 first-instance cases involving foreign-related and Hong Kong, Macao affairs.

4) China successfully launched the Gaofen-36 satellite using a Long March 2D carrier rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, employing a "one-rocket, three-satellite" approach.

The "China Sky Eye" has observed a black hole's "pulse" in the radio wave band for the first time.

5) Led by Academician Wan Jianmin, Chinese researchers have solved the mystery of reproductive isolation in rice, opening up new paths for breeding high-yield varieties.

6) Ministry of Ecology and Environment: Increase efforts to rectify black and odorous water bodies in county-level cities, with all rectification work to be completed by 2025.

7) The State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters launched a level-four emergency response to the heavy rainfall in the southwest region. Typhoon Doksuri, the fifth typhoon of this year, is expected to gradually approach the coastal areas from Fuqing, Fujian to Raoping, Guangdong, and make landfall in the above-mentioned coastal areas between 7:00 and 11:00 am on July 28th.

8) [Military] Ministry of National Defense comforts the martyrs of the Volunteer Army: Where you are, we are; we will never allow veterans to be exposed to the wind and rain. Ministry of National Defense: The United States and NATO are the biggest sources of risk to international peace and security. The Air Force Military Band performed a "70" formation to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the victory of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea.

10) [Taiwan] Zheng Shumin, a 78-year-old veteran Taiwanese media personality who participated in facilitating the "Wang Koo Talks," passed away. Central Meteorological Station: Locally heavy to extremely heavy rainfall (250-400 mm) in southeastern Taiwan. A retired US officer said that the Taiwanese military exercises were conducted strictly according to the script, while experts on the island said that the exercises were all for show.

International

1) Tang Renjian, Special Envoy of President Xi Jinping and Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, attended the inauguration ceremony of the new president of the Federated States of Micronesia. On July 26th, local time, Turkish President Erdogan met with Wang Yi in Ankara. The US requested that US companies report to Washington on investments in high-tech fields in China. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs: We firmly oppose this. The Chinese Embassy in Switzerland reminded Chinese citizens in Switzerland to pay attention to outdoor safety.

2) China's Auditor-General presided over the deliberation and adoption of 21 UN audit reports. The 131st joint patrol and law enforcement operation of the Mekong River among China, Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand was launched. In the wake of a tragic shipwreck, the EU has launched an investigation into whether its subordinate immigration agencies fulfilled their responsibilities. The European Central Bank decided to raise interest rates by 25 basis points, marking its ninth consecutive rate hike.

3) The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points, raising the target range for the federal funds rate to 5.25%-5.5%, the highest level since 2001. Federal Reserve Chairman Powell: Federal Reserve staff no longer predict that the economy will fall into recession. US second-quarter GDP unexpectedly accelerated, and inflation indicators also fell below expectations. US media: Plea deal collapses, Hunter Biden may face jail time, Biden may become the "big loser." House Speaker McCarthy: The impeachment inquiry into Biden is "on the table." Facing another federal indictment? Trump: Will have fun at the "trial of the century." The US House of Representatives held a "UFO hearing," and a retired Air Force serviceman said the government may have "non-human" remains from UFOs.

After being ruled by a US court to have fabricated evidence, forensic expert Henry Lee spoke out: Because the photos were unclear, they determined that they had fabricated evidence. There are more and more attacks by white people on Chinese people, and they think they can bring me down. US media: A 10-year-old boy in the US shot multiple times at home and then shot at police officers. The US semiconductor industry may face a severe labor shortage by 2030.

4) The Communist Party of Russia: Suggested changing the date of the outbreak of World War II to "July 7, 1937." Russian media: A Mi-8 helicopter caught fire while landing in the Altai region of Russia, resulting in 6 deaths and 7 injuries. Macron was not invited to the BRICS summit. Russian Foreign Ministry: Countries that practice neo-colonialism are not welcome. The head of Ukraine's Security Service admitted that the attack on the Crimean Bridge last year was carried out by Ukraine.

5) Canadian wildfires have become a global environmental event, with direct carbon dioxide emissions exceeding 1 billion tons. Wildfires are raging in many parts of Greece, and three more people have died in the fires. A cargo ship carrying 3,000 cars caught fire in Dutch waters. Rescuers: It may sink.

7) A coup d'état occurred in Niger, and President Bazoum was detained by members of the presidential guard. The Chinese embassy issued an urgent reminder: Strengthen protection and avoid going out.

Finance and Securities

1) National Bureau of Statistics: From January to June, the profits of large-scale industrial enterprises nationwide decreased by 16.8%, with the rate of decline continuing to narrow, and industrial enterprise profits steadily recovering.

2) State Administration for Market Regulation: The use of fresh food lights to mislead consumers is prohibited when selling fresh edible agricultural products.

3) Central Bank: Explore multiple avenues to expand the long-term funding sources for venture capital funds.

4) Several ride-hailing platforms and aggregator companies were summoned for talks. China Construction Eighth Engineering Bureau was again subject to a forced execution of over 20 million yuan.

5) Chinese tourists are engaging in a buying spree of LV products in Japan, with consumption levels nearing those of 2019! In 2022, Chinese consumers purchased nearly 1 trillion yuan worth of luxury goods, accounting for 38% of the global market.

Shanghai Composite Index: 3216.67/-0.20%

Shenzhen Component Index: 10923.77/-0.41%

ChiNext Index: 2184.10/-0.32%

Hang Seng Index: 19639.11/+1.41%

Culture, Education, Sports, and Entertainment

1) On July 27, the 2023 "Celebrating the New Era, Building a New Journey" online celebrity tour of Jilin Province arrived in Fusong County, Jilin Province, visiting a ginseng industrial base; and then visiting Jinjiang Wooden House Village, the last wooden house village in China at the foot of Changbai Mountain. In the afternoon, they visited the Yun Ding Market in the Changbai Mountain Chibei District Meiren Song Sculpture Park and the Changbai Mountain Natural Museum. Finally, they visited the Changbai Mountain Natural Mineral Water Industrial Park and the water source in Antu County, Yanbian Prefecture.

2) The 31st National Book Fair opened in Jinan, Shandong Province on July 27, exhibiting over 700,000 kinds of publications.

3) The Ministry of Education launched a new era training program for master teachers (master craftsmen) and principals in vocational schools.

4) Netizens claim that "marriage registration requires providing a household register" violates freedom of marriage. The Ministry of Civil Affairs responded: It does not contradict freedom of marriage.

5) The new Samsung Pile Museum opened, showcasing over 1,500 new and old cultural relics, with nearly 600 relics making their debut.

6) President of the Ecuadorian University Sports Federation: Looking forward to the Chengdu Universiade promoting exchanges between Ecuador, China, and the world.

Life Services

1) Beijing Municipal Natural Science Foundation Joint Fund covers the "Three Cities and One District," expanding the investment system. Since the beginning of this year, Beijing has returned over 100 million yuan in intercepted funds from telecom network fraud. Beijing experienced strong winds and heavy rain in the evening, and citizens captured scenes of dark clouds accompanying the sunset.

2) Hangzhou plans to provide a subsidy of 25,000 yuan to eligible three-child families. Nanjing adjusted its pension standards, giving preference to elderly people.

3) Affected by Typhoon "Dusuri," some high-speed trains in the Guangzhou Railway Group were suspended.

Shantou implemented five suspensions across the city: suspension of classes, work, production, transportation, and business. Fujian raised its typhoon emergency response to the highest level, with all land, sea, and air transportation completely disrupted.

4) Heavy rain in many parts of southeastern Gansu, multiple emergency responses have been launched. Tourists in the Qilian Mountain grassland grabbed a pika for photos, the disease control department warned of the danger, and local residents said: It is common sense to stay away from pikas and marmots.

Camels "on strike" in Dunhuang scenic area? Camel herders: Possibly due to itching and sweating, they rest by lying on their sides and rolling around.

5) Hubei Province launched the first 20 billion yuan government-guided investment fund. Many places cracked down on illegal tutoring, and the Qichun County Education Bureau of Hubei Province rewarded 10,000 yuan to encourage reporting. 180 yuan to enter Wuhan University campus? Wuhan University responded: You can call the police!

6) Yan'an, Shaanxi Province, handled the "student scored 8 points in the final exam" incident at Peiwen Experimental School: Refunded over 20 million yuan in illegal fees.

7) "Dusuri" will land on the southern coast of Fujian Province on the 28th, with heavy rain in Zhejiang, Fujian, Jiangxi, and southwestern regions. From 8 pm on July 27 to 8 pm on July 28, parts of eastern and southern Zhejiang, Fujian, most of Taiwan Island, southeastern Yunnan, western Guizhou, western Chongqing, eastern Sichuan, central Shaanxi, and eastern Gansu will experience heavy rain or torrential rain, with extremely heavy rain in southeastern Fujian, southeastern Zhejiang, and southeastern Taiwan Island.