September 9, 2023 (Saturday) Three-Minute News Breakfast

1) On the morning of September 8th, local time, Premier Li Qiang held talks with Indonesian President Joko Widodo in Jakarta.

3) The torch relay launching ceremony for the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou was held on September 8th in Hangzhou. Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang lit the torch and announced the start of the torch relay.

5) China National Narcotics Control Commission: China adopts a zero-tolerance policy towards drugs. Chinese CDC: 501 new monkeypox cases reported in August.

6) The ten-thousand-ton rotating bridge of the Hu-Da connecting line crossing the Daqin Railway was successfully rotated. Construction of the Beibu Gulf Guangxi Water Resources Allocation Project officially commenced.

7) [Rule of Law] Zheng Xue Lin, former member of the Supreme People's Court Judicial Committee and former head of the First Civil Division, is under investigation.

8) [Military] On September 8th, Philippine vessels illegally intruded into Ren'ai Reef and were regulated by the Chinese Coast Guard. China Coast Guard Bureau: China has indisputable sovereignty over the Nansha Islands, including Ren'ai Reef, and their adjacent waters.

9) [Hong Kong and Macau] The rainstorm in Hong Kong has resulted in 117 injuries, 2 deaths, and 1 missing person. Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu: The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government is fully responding to the once-in-a-century extreme situation. Hong Kong issued its longest-ever black rainstorm warning, and multiple areas experienced flooding.

B International

1) On September 8th, Vice President Han Zheng met with Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez in Beijing. From September 6th to 8th, Liu Jianchao, head of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, led a CPC delegation to visit Laos. China's refusal to join the international monitoring mechanism on nuclear-contaminated water discharge? Response from the Chinese Embassy in Japan: False information, China was not invited to participate. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded to the US investigation into Huawei's latest smartphone chips: Sanctions and suppression will only strengthen China's determination and capabilities. ASML CEO Peter Wennink: Isolating China is hopeless, they will come up with solutions we haven't thought of. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema will visit China.

2) UNESCO awarded outstanding contribution awards to the Dunhuang Academy and individuals such as Chang Shuhong, Duan Wenjie, and Fan Jinshi. China's "National Intelligent Education Platform" won the UNESCO ICT in Education Prize.

3) The US Department of Defense announced another $600 million in military aid to Ukraine. Exposed for "shutting down Starlink to prevent Ukrainian forces from attacking Russian fleets," Musk clarified: It wasn't activated in the first place.

4) Russian media: The US admits to underestimating the strength of the Russian army. Russian intelligence agency releases explosive information: The United States is considering "physically eliminating" the leadership of the Niger military government.

5) The UK will rejoin the Horizon Europe and Copernicus programs. British media: Prime Minister Sunak hopes to be warmly welcomed by India as the host of the G20 summit, given his Indian heritage.

7) Honduran President Xiomara Castro: Attaches great importance to developing relations with China and firmly adheres to the one-China principle.

8) On September 7th, local time, two terrorist attacks occurred in northeastern Mali, killing 49 civilians and 15 soldiers.

1) As of the end of August 2023, China's foreign exchange reserves totaled US$316.01 billion, down US$4.42 billion from the end of July.

2) In the first seven months, the country's total tax cuts, fee reductions, and tax refunds and deferrals reached 1.05 trillion yuan.

3) The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) issued the "Rules on the Execution of Administrative Penalties and Fines". China Listed Companies Association: The number of A-share listed companies in high-end manufacturing has exceeded 2,000, with revenue and profit scales continuing to expand.

4) China Passenger Car Association (CPCA): August car sales reached the highest level for the same period in history.

D Culture, Education, Sports, and Entertainment

1) The results of the 2022 China Positive Energy Network Excellence Collection and Broadcasting Activity, hosted by the Central Cyberspace Administration of China, were announced on September 8th, with 550 excellent online works selected. An article from the "Today's Focus" column of the Feng Stationmaster's Home in 2022 was selected as an excellent piece of online positive energy writing.

2) The first Orchid Award ceremony was held in Beijing on September 8th, attended by Li Shulei, head of the Central Propaganda Department, who delivered a speech. Ten international friends received the first Orchid Award.

3) Chinese scientists have successfully cultivated human mid-term kidneys in pigs for the first time.

4) Digital protection of small and medium-sized grottoes at the Dazu Rock Carvings, a World Cultural Heritage site, has begun.

5) World Weightlifting Championships: Chen Lijun won three gold medals in the men's 67kg category.

World Junior Swimming Championships: The Chinese team won a silver medal in the men's 4x200m freestyle relay.

E Life Services

1) Beijing promoted 57 key projects to private capital, with a total investment of nearly 200 billion yuan. Beijing will conduct a test air raid siren in some areas on September 16th.

2) The Shanghai Municipal People's Government approved the establishment of Shanghai Trading Group Co., Ltd. Nanjing introduced convenient housing exchange measures: The down payment for a new house can be refunded if the old house is not sold yet.

3) Extreme torrential rain occurred in Guangzhou and Shenzhen, and Guangdong raised its flood prevention emergency response to Level II late at night. 43 trains on the Guangzhou-Shenzhen intercity railway were suspended, while the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong high-speed railway remained unaffected. Residents of Shenzhen experiencing difficulties due to the heavy rain can apply for temporary relief.

4) A high-pressure gas leak accident in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, has resulted in 10 deaths and 3 injuries. A local accident investigation team has been established.

5) Jiuzhaigou scenery is "extremely popular", with the scenic area receiving over 3 million tourists in 2023. A traffic accident in Dazhu, Sichuan, resulted in 5 deaths and 16 injuries.

6) Heavy rainfall is expected in Guangdong, Guangxi and other areas, while cold air will affect northern regions. From 8 PM on September 8th to 8 PM on September 9th, moderate to heavy rain is expected in parts of eastern Gansu, northern Shaanxi, central and western Shanxi, central and northern Hebei, most of Beijing, central and northern Tianjin, eastern Jilin, western Sichuan Basin, southern Fujian, central and southern Guangdong, southeastern Guangxi, Hong Kong, Macau, central and northern Hainan Island, and most of Taiwan Island.