【Stationmaster Feng's Home】August 14, 2023 (Monday) Three-Minute News Breakfast

1) The State Council issued the "Opinions on Further Optimizing the Foreign Investment Environment and Increasing Efforts to Attract Foreign Investment": Implementing relevant tax preferential policies for foreign-invested enterprises; Optimizing the policies for residence and stay of foreign employees in foreign-invested enterprises.

2) The National Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters and the Ministry of Emergency Management held a video conference with key regions such as Tianjin, Liaoning, Jilin, and Heilongjiang to deploy flood and typhoon prevention work: Unrelentingly doing a good job in various aspects of flood prevention and disaster relief.

3) [Rule of Law] The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission: Continuously deepening the special rectification of corruption issues in the grain purchase and sales field. The "high-rise buildings growing in the wheat fields" in Yucheng, Henan, were reported by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, and many places re-emphasized the responsibility for protecting cultivated land. The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection revealed: A Class-A hospital in Huai'an cracked down on medical touts, but was exploited by the director of the Xiba Police Station for bribery. The fight against corruption in the medical field continues! The number of investigated secretaries and hospital presidents has risen to 176, and many more medical insurance directors have fallen. The president of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Cancer Hospital, He Jie, was reported for setting up a private hospital. Zhuji, Zhejiang, cracked down on a network gambling gang, with gambling funds totaling more than 120 million yuan. A gang in Inner Mongolia was exposed when three people died of carbon monoxide poisoning while tomb robbing, and six people were sentenced.

4) At 01:26 on August 13, China successfully launched the Land Exploration No. 4 01 satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center using a Long March 3B carrier rocket. The satellite successfully entered its predetermined orbit. This satellite is the world's first high-orbit synthetic aperture radar satellite to enter the engineering implementation phase.

6) The Ji-Zheng High-speed Railway, constructed by China Railway No. 10 Bureau, has achieved interconnectivity with the Jinan Railway Hub.

8) [Military] Officers and soldiers of the People's Liberation Army and the People's Armed Police have been working day and night in areas where the disaster situation has stabilized to open roads, remove silt, carry out disinfection and epidemic prevention, and help disaster-stricken people rebuild their homes.

9) [Hong Kong and Macao] The 10th "Hong Kong University Students' Military Life Experience Camp" held its closing ceremony at the Xinwei military camp of the People's Liberation Army stationed in Hong Kong on the 13th. At the end of June, the total assets under management of registered funds in Hong Kong reached 1.3 trillion Hong Kong dollars. Hong Kong held a ceremony for the "Commemoration Day for Anti-Japanese Martyrs" to comfort the spirits of the martyrs.

10) [Taiwan] The spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs answered reporters' questions about Lai Ching-te's "transit" to the United States: We firmly oppose the US government's official contact with Taiwan in any form. China expresses strong dissatisfaction and strong condemnation of the US's insistence on arranging Lai Ching-te's "transit" to the United States. Taiwanese people protested against Lai Ching-te's visit to the United States at Taoyuan Airport.

1) On August 13, local time, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen met with visiting Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Phnom Penh. A Chinese project convoy in Gwadar Port, Pakistan, was attacked by roadside bombs and gunfire, but no Chinese citizens were injured. The Chinese Consulate General in Karachi strongly condemned this terrorist act and has demanded that Pakistan severely punish the perpetrators. Ambassador Xie Feng responded to the appearance of his arm in a sling: He was accidentally injured and is recovering steadily.

2) Can Chinese leaders call on Putin to take the initiative to cease fire? Wu Ken, the Chinese ambassador to Germany, responded: If the EU and the US do not play a positive role, then no matter how much effort China makes, the crisis cannot be resolved quickly. The ECOWAS Parliament intends to send a committee to Niger to mediate.

3) Biden's "ticking time bomb" remarks sing the blues for China, and US media point out multiple errors. Trump talks about his recent situation: Biden can't even speak clearly, and he wants to "persecute" me. If I can get the Republican nomination, my chances of defeating Biden are close to 100%. Foreign media: Nursing homes are going to become immigration detention centers? Residents in one area of New York protested. The fire in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii, is largely under control, and rebuilding the town will require at least $5.5 billion. The death toll from the Hawaii wildfires has risen to 89. 80% of Hawaii's attractions were engulfed by the fire.

4) Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zakharova "strongly condemned" Ukraine's attempt to attack the Crimean Bridge. The son of a famous Spanish actor was arrested in Thailand on suspicion of murder and dismemberment and may face the death penalty.

5) Pakistani President Alvi approved the appointment of Senator Kakar as caretaker prime minister. Foreign media: Iran's frozen assets in South Korea have been completely unfrozen.

6) Saudi Arabia appointed Nayef Sudairi as its first ambassador to Palestine, and Palestine welcomed Saudi Arabia's appointment of an ambassador.

7) At least nine soldiers were killed in an attack on patrolling soldiers in northern Somalia. Part of a mosque collapsed in Nigeria, killing at least 10 people.

1) Continued steady recovery! In the first half of the year, China's total cold chain logistics volume reached 3.1 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 3.7%.

2) The Financial Regulatory General Bureau: Doing its utmost to handle insurance claims. Insurance institutions in 16 disaster-stricken areas including Hebei have paid 1.45 billion yuan in compensation.

3) Zhongrong Trust products overdue, many listed companies stepped on thunder! Everbright, China Minmetals, and China Aviation Trust issued urgent denials.

4) More than 140 billion yuan in market value will be unlocked this week, with the leading domestic CPU (central processing unit) taking the lead, and 8 companies having an unlocking ratio of more than 50%.

5) Responding to rumors of "entering the real estate industry," Huawei's latest statement: Huawei's related companies mainly undertake the construction and management of supporting talent housing for Huawei employees and do not conduct external real estate business.

1) Chinese-made films strongly dominated the summer film season, with the summer box office exceeding 16 billion yuan. "Lost Her," "The Eight-Cornered Cage," and "Fengshen Part I" ranked the top three. "Fengshen Part I" officially announced that its cumulative box office has exceeded 2 billion.

2) The first MR offline multiplayer interactive work, "Super Naughty," officially launched its first appearance in the global commercial space in Sanlitun, Beijing.

4) Recently, it was reported online that staff at the Xi'an Terracotta Army Museum touched the terracotta warriors with their bare hands in the pit, causing heated discussions. In response, the staff said: It is too unstandard, and sweat will corrode.

5) The Climbing World Championships concluded, with Chinese athlete Long Jinbao winning a silver medal in the men's speed event, earning a ticket to the Paris Olympics.

The Chinese men's basketball team suffered a devastating 49-point defeat in a warm-up match, with the head coach criticizing the team's lack of "courage".

1) Beijing Fangshan District: 81 villagers from Su Village, Doudian Town, have moved into resettlement housing. Beijing will be mostly sunny for the next three days, with a high temperature of up to 34℃ and a muggy feel.

2) Shanghai market regulators investigated and handled 585 cases of infringement on the rights and interests of the elderly and children, with fines and confiscations totaling 8.0751 million yuan. A tornado in Yancheng, Jiangsu Province, has resulted in 2 deaths and 15 injuries.

3) Starting August 15, China Southern Airlines will launch a new direct flight route from Guangzhou to Kashgar, operating on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays using a Boeing 738 aircraft. Officials debunked rumors of "147,000 unfinished houses in Shenzhen," with experts stating that the debunking efforts were insufficient and that the number of unfinished houses should be clearly stated.

4) A flash flood and mudslide disaster occurred in Luanzhen Street, Chang'an District, Xi'an. Currently, 21 victims have been found, and 6 people are still missing. Nearly 90% of the chairs at Taian High-speed Railway Station are massage chairs? Staff: Arranged by the railway bureau, not a 9:1 ratio. A gas explosion in Gaomi, Shandong Province, has resulted in 2 deaths and 2 injuries, with severe damage to a bank and a grilled fish restaurant, leaving behind a scene of devastation. A hospitalized patient fell from a building and died. Luoyang Central Hospital: The police have been notified, and we are cooperating with the public security organs in the investigation.

5) Three acrobats fell from the air during a performance in front of a supermarket in Loudi, Hunan Province, and were subsequently sent to the hospital for treatment. The sight of drones transporting oranges in Wangusi Village, Zigui County, Hubei Province, is spectacular, with netizens exclaiming: "It gives me goosebumps."