August 3, 2023, Three-Minute News

1) The Central Office and the State Council issued "Opinions on Establishing a System of Lists of Party Regulations and National Laws That Leading Cadres Should Know and Be Able to Apply".

2) Zhang Guoqing, Vice Premier of the State Council, emphasized the need to make every effort to carry out emergency rescue and disaster relief, and to restore normal production and life order as soon as possible while guiding flood prevention, disaster relief, and rescue work in Beijing. The Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee allocated 44 million yuan from the funds managed by the Central Committee for the support of flood prevention and disaster relief in Beijing, Hebei, and Tianjin. The All-China Federation of Trade Unions urgently allocated 15 million yuan in disaster relief funds. The Red Cross Society of China launched an emergency response to the rainstorm and flood disaster in Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei, and sent a disaster relief team. The Hebei Provincial Department of Finance urgently allocated 188 million yuan in flood prevention and disaster relief funds.

3) [Rule of Law] The Supreme People's Court issued typical cases clarifying support for exemption from liability for legitimate actions. Wu Cha, former vice chairman of the Baiyin Municipal People's Congress Standing Committee in Gansu Province, was expelled from the Party. Zhang Xijun, former vice chairman of the Qingdao Municipal People's Congress Standing Committee, was expelled from the Party and his public office. Li Jinping, former director of the Shanxi Provincial Development and Reform Commission, was expelled from the Party and his public office. Peng Jiadain, member of the Party group of the Hainan Provincial Committee of Ethnic and Religious Affairs, is under investigation. Chen Hua, former secretary of the Luyang District Committee of Hefei City, Anhui Province, was expelled from the Party and his public office. Li Dong, former vice general manager of the State Power Investment Group Co., Ltd., was expelled from the Party for serious disciplinary violations and law violations. Zhu Canzhang, head of the risk resolution supervision team of the Export-Import Bank of China, is under investigation. Hubei procuratorial organs legally filed a public prosecution against Li Tie, former head coach of the Chinese national men's football team. Gu Jiangang, former general manager of the asset management department of the Industrial Bank, is under investigation.

4) The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs strengthened technical guidance to ensure autumn grain production and has sent more than 100 cadres and 354 experts to 27 provinces producing autumn grain. As of August 2 this year, the online sales platform for agricultural and sideline products in poverty-stricken areas ("832 platform") has accumulated sales exceeding 40 billion yuan, helping nearly 3 million farmers in 832 poverty-stricken counties consolidate their poverty alleviation achievements.

5) The source region of the Three-River Source has officially established 5G remote observation points, marking the end of the "communication blind zone" in the important source region of the Three-River Source.

7) On the morning of August 2, the first batch of 328 passengers from the K396 train, who had been trapped for two days and two nights, arrived at Beijing Fengtai Station.

Feng Zhen, a firefighter who died in the Beijing disaster relief efforts, was approved as a martyr.

8) [Military] On August 2, eight army aviation helicopters were sent to Mentougou and Fangshan districts in Beijing to carry out airdrop and transportation rescue missions. A surface-to-air missile unit of the Central Theater Command Air Force transferred and transported more than 60 tourists trapped in the Bailixia Scenic Area in Laishui County, Baoding City.

10) [Taiwan] The United States has decided to provide US$345 million in military aid to Taiwan. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded: This seriously harms China's sovereignty and security interests, and we have lodged a strong protest with the US side. The "Han Guang 39" military exercise has frequently encountered problems, including nine people being injured in an unexplained explosion and alleged staged photos, leading to criticism. The 25th Ningbo-Taiwan University Student Summer Camp was held, with Taiwanese students visiting the mainland to explore its development vitality.

The cumulative number of local dengue fever cases in Taiwan this year has reached 845, the highest in the same period in nearly 10 years.

1) Xi Jinping sent a message of condolence to Pakistani President Alvi on the suicide bombing in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The US State Department: The US invited Wang Yi to visit the US to keep communication channels open between China and the US. The South Korean embassy in China offered condolences to the victims of the typhoon and hoped that the affected areas would recover as soon as possible. China and Jordan signed a memorandum of understanding on the translation and publication of classic works to promote cultural exchanges and mutual learning between the two countries. The first "Panda Cup" essay contest for foreign students to understand China was launched in Beijing on August 2.

2) Sun Xiaobo, director of the Arms Control Department of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, called on nuclear-weapon states to negotiate and conclude a treaty on the mutual non-first use of nuclear weapons. The UN Security Council condemned the suicide attack in Pakistan. UN agencies called for more support for breastfeeding. The United States' tenure as rotating president of the Security Council got off to a bad start: its position overriding other countries was resisted by Russia. The 2023 Fortune Global 500 list was released, with Walmart remaining at the top.

3) Trump was indicted again! He was charged with four counts of attempting to overturn the election results. Trump called the prosecutor "mentally deranged." Foreign media: The White House refused to comment on Trump's indictment; Biden was on vacation, dating, and watching movies when it happened. Senior US Democratic lawmakers: Worried about misjudgment between China and the US leading to escalation, they want to "visit China as a group." 419 mass shootings have occurred in the United States this year, averaging two per day. A vehicle hit pedestrians in Manhattan, New York, injuring 10 people. US media polls: More than 60% of Americans believe that "the country is on the wrong track." After 12 years, Fitch downgraded the US rating to AA+, predicting a US economic recession. On the evening of August 1, local time, the United States launched the Cygnus cargo spacecraft to resupply the International Space Station.

4) On August 2, local time, a car crashed into the gate of the Russian embassy in Moldova, and the driver has been taken into custody by the police. Poland said it was urgently deploying troops to its eastern border after accusing Russia's close ally Belarus of violating its airspace with a military helicopter. Belarus responded: This is a fabrication, the purpose is to once again justify Poland's concentration of troops and equipment near the Belarusian border.

5) The American film "Barbie" has been widely boycotted in Japan. Japanese netizens: They resent the official use of mushroom cloud and explosion jokes for hype. Warner Bros. Japan apologized.

Super Typhoon Khanun has killed one person in Okinawa, Japan, and the Statue of Liberty has been blown down. Japanese media: China's pioneering research in cutting-edge science and technology has significantly strengthened. Multiple cases of cats infected with avian influenza have been found in South Korea, and close contacts of dead cats will undergo health checks. Former Singaporean foreign minister: European young people should visit China more often, they will benefit a lot.

6) The situation in Niger is tense, and the first French evacuation plane arrived in Paris from Niger on the evening of August 1, local time.

7) A conflict in a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon has killed 11 people. A Chilean air force helicopter crashed, killing five people. A Railway Protection Force (RPF) officer on a Jaipur-bound train in India shot and killed four people before being arrested.

8) Former Ivorian President Bedie died at the age of 89. The Tunisian president appointed a new prime minister after removing Najla Bouden Romdhane from office. Temperatures in many parts of Iran reached 51 degrees Celsius, and the government announced a two-day national holiday to escape the heat.

1) Ministry of Finance and State Taxation Administration: The value-added tax reduction and exemption policy for small-scale taxpayers will be extended to the end of 2027. In the first half of 2023, the basic medical insurance fund revenue was approximately 1.63 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 7.6%.

2) The central bank's work deployment for the second half of the year involves multiple aspects related to housing: implementing the 16 financial measures and lowering the interest rate on existing mortgages.

3) Zero IPO applications were filed in Shanghai and Shenzhen in July, with a comprehensive slowdown in review and registration. The Dalian Commodity Exchange handled 52 cases of abnormal trading activities in July.

4) A batch of high-tech industrial projects have landed in Hainan Free Trade Port, covering multiple fields.

5) ByteDance donated 100 million yuan to aid the disaster-stricken areas in Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, and Fujian. Tencent added another 100 million yuan in donations for flood relief. Alibaba Charity donated 30 million yuan to support flood prevention and disaster relief in Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei. JD.com donated 30 million yuan in disaster relief materials, with the first batch already delivered to the front line.

1) The first and second volumes of "Selected Works of Xi Jinping" in ethnic minority language versions have been published and distributed.

2) The first batch of version donations to the National Library of China was held in Beijing on August 2, with over 120,000 physical copies and 42TB of digital versions officially entering the National Library of China.

3) The Cyberspace Administration of China plans to comprehensively upgrade the "Youth Mode" to "Minor Mode." Under the Minor Mode, online communities, groups, and topics themed around fundraising for support, etc., shall not be set up.

4) [Chengdu Universiade Express] The Chinese men's table tennis team defeated the Chinese Taipei team 3-0 to win the gold medal. In the women's 4x100m freestyle relay final, the Chinese team broke the Games record with a time of 3 minutes and 37.51 seconds to win the championship.

In the women's 1m springboard diving final, Chinese athletes Chen Jia and Wang Yi won the gold and silver medals. In the women's 25m pistol team final, the Chinese team won the gold medal with a score of 1735. The Chinese team, composed of Zhang Yu and Song Buhan, won the gold medal in the 10m air rifle mixed team event. The Chinese team also won silver medals in the women's 50m rifle three positions and the men's 10m air pistol team events. Women's 10,000m final: Chinese athlete Xia Yu won the championship. In the women's basketball match, the Chinese team defeated Brazil 84-64 to advance to the semi-finals.

5) One end of the parallel bars sank during the athletes' warm-up. The Chengdu Universiade explained the reason: the coach adjusted the distance between the bars and failed to fasten the lock handle on one end of the parallel bars. The athlete was not injured and finished the competition successfully.

6) Italian legendary goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon announced his retirement, saying goodbye to the football field at the age of 45.

The head coach of Liaoning Shenyang slapped a referee and was banned for 8 months and fined 150,000 yuan. Player Jiang Feng was suspended for 3 games and fined 30,000 yuan.

1) Beijing lifted the heavy rain warning signal. Beijing Meteorological Bureau: This rainfall is the largest rainfall in 140 years since instrumental measurements began. Large-scale water outages occurred in Fangshan District, Beijing, and repair work is underway. Wang Hongchun, a female member of the Fangshan Blue Sky Rescue Team, died. Mentougou District, Beijing: More than 1,000 Party members and the masses fought together to launch a dredging battle. Residents in Baigou, Baoding, Hebei, were urgently evacuated, but the toll station still issued cards one by one. The expressway responded: No notice was received from the higher authorities, and a certificate is required to exit.

2) Typhoon "Khanun" has entered the East China Sea and will have no significant impact on Shanghai in the next 2-3 days. The Suzhou Youth Blue Sky Rescue Team rushed to Hebei overnight.

"Khanun" approaches Zhejiang: stirring up huge waves, with wave crests as high as five-story buildings. Lanxi, Zhejiang: Increased rewards for house relocation and purchase, with the highest reward for monetized resettlement households buying new houses reaching 20% of the house price.

3) The station names for the east extension section of Guangzhou Metro Line 5 and Line 7 Phase 2 have been determined. Getting serious! A landlord in Guangzhou was investigated for overcharging electricity fees.

4) One volunteer in Baoji unfortunately died while rescuing people. Local rainfall reached 91.7 mm in 3 hours. Heilongjiang issued consecutive red alerts for heavy rain. Schools, businesses, and transportation were suspended in some areas of Harbin, and flood control emergency measures were taken. Heavy rain in Harbin caused waterlogging, with severe water accumulation in some areas, and firefighters urgently deployed to drain water and build embankments.

Yunnan will experience a new round of heavy rainfall and has activated a level IV emergency response for flood control.

5) Will Jiamusi build a Fangcang shelter hospital? Planning Bureau: Special funds have not been used up, and the actual planned construction is for tourism and hotel projects. The visiting center of the Jiangxi Natural Resources Department is located in the middle of a street-front shop? Staff responded: It is convenient for the people.

6) Heavy rainfall and strong convection will occur in Northeast China, and Typhoon "Khanun" will affect the East China Sea and other sea areas. From 8 pm on August 2 to 8 pm on August 3, parts of northeastern Inner Mongolia, southern Heilongjiang, central and northern Jilin, central Qinghai, southern Yunnan, the eastern coastal areas of Zhejiang, central and western Hainan Island, and northern Taiwan Island will experience moderate to heavy rain.