September 12, 2023 (Tuesday) Three-Minute News Breakfast

A Domestic

1) The 10th Council Meeting of the China Council for the Promotion of Peaceful National Reunification was held on September 11 in Beijing's Great Hall of the People. Wang Huning, Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, attended the meeting and was elected chairman. Shi Taifeng was elected executive vice chairman, and Zheng Jianbang, Ding Zhongli, and 10 others were elected vice chairmen.

2) The 23rd China International Investment and Trade Fair signed 638 projects with a planned total investment exceeding 480 billion yuan, setting a five-year high in both the number of participating institutions and the total investment.

3) From September 11 to 17, 2023 National Cyber Security Publicity Week was held nationwide.

5) The construction of the Dunhuang Time Service Station project of China's high-precision ground-based time service system has started, marking China's progress in achieving nationwide coverage of long-wave time signals.

7) [Rule of Law] Crack down on internal corruption! The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection reported 19 internal culprits in 20 days. 179 criminal suspects involved in fraudulent investment and financial telecommunications network fraud were extradited from Laos.

9) [Hong Kong and Macau] Hong Kong's Chief Secretary for Administration, Chan Kwok-ki: Hong Kong has largely returned to normal, and most citizens returned to work and school on September 11. The Liantang/Heung Yuen Wai border crossing has resumed passenger and cargo clearance services. Ferry tickets between Hong Kong and Macau will increase by about 10% from September 15.

10) [Taiwan] Taiwan's defense department claims that from 6:00 am on September 10 to 5:00 am on September 11, it detected 26 sorties of various types of PLA military aircraft operating around the Taiwan Strait, and 13 naval vessels were also involved in joint combat readiness patrols. The PLA Shandong aircraft carrier group passed through the southeast of Taiwan Island and entered the Western Pacific. Biden said that China will not use force against Taiwan due to economic problems. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded: Resolving the Taiwan issue is China's own business and does not allow any external interference.

B International

1) Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Premier Li Qiang held brief exchanges with US President Biden and other leaders during the G20 Leaders' Summit. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet will pay an official visit to China from September 14 to 16. Chinese companies appeared at the first Baghdad International Petroleum Exhibition.

3) Liang Chengyun, a US "meritorious" spy, was arrested in China, ending his 30-year career as a US spy. Biden visited Vietnam and claimed that he did not intend to contain China.

The US immigration crisis is raging, and the mayor of New York City said that New York will face a "fiscal tsunami." Chicago experienced another "violent weekend": at least 22 people were shot, and 5 died. US media: Thousands of people petitioned to stop the demolition of Marilyn Monroe's former residence, "City Hall phones are ringing non-stop."

4) Russian Ministry of Defense: In the early morning of September 11, local time, the Russian air defense system shot down two Ukrainian drones over Belgorod Oblast. Kremlin: At Putin's invitation, Kim Jong Un will visit Russia in the near future.

5) Japan's first discharge of nuclear-contaminated water ended, with a total of 7788 cubic meters discharged. The South Korean presidential office publicized that Yoon Suk-yeol met with Biden three times in one day: demonstrating the friendly relations between South Korea and the United States.

7) BJP MP: Those who oppose changing the country's name can leave!

C Finance and Securities

1) Central Bank: In August, China's RMB loans increased by 1.36 trillion yuan, an increase of 86.8 billion yuan year-on-year. At the end of August, China's outstanding social financing scale was 368.61 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 9%. A thematic meeting of the national foreign exchange market self-regulatory mechanism was held in Beijing. The central bank stated that the RMB exchange rate has a solid foundation for maintaining basic stability at a reasonable and balanced level.

2) The SME Development Index in August was 89.4, up 0.1 points from the previous month, marking a rebound for three consecutive months.

3) China Association of Automobile Manufacturers: In August, automobile sales increased by 8.4% year-on-year, and new energy vehicle sales increased by 27% year-on-year.

4) Alibaba announced major news! Joseph Tsai and Wu Yongming took up the posts of chairman and CEO respectively. Yuan Renguo, former chairman of Kweichow Moutai, was reported to have died in prison at the age of 66. He was previously sentenced to life imprisonment for accepting bribes of 113 million yuan.

D Culture, Education, Sports and Entertainment

1) The first and second volumes of "Selected Works of Xi Jinping" in bound editions were published and distributed.

2) The 7th National Congress of the China Television Artists Association was held in Beijing on September 11.

3) With 170 torchbearers! The Hangzhou Asian Games torch relay was held in Shaoxing on September 11.

5) The 2023 Basketball World Cup final concluded: Germany defeated Serbia 83-77 to win its first championship. Djokovic won the US Open, winning his 24th Grand Slam title.

E Life Services

1) The claim that existing affordable housing and other subsidized housing cannot be traded is a misinterpretation. The listing of Beijing's subsidized housing still follows the original policy. The "Great Show in Beijing" 2023 performance season kicks off a cultural feast.

2) Shanghai Pudong issues a red alert for heavy rain, and the city launches a level 3 flood and typhoon prevention response.

3) Shenzhen ports have seen over 100 million passenger trips this year, reflecting increasingly close economic and trade ties in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

4) Guangxi upgrades its flood warning to orange.

5) Heavy rainfall is expected in Guangdong, Guangxi, Sichuan, and Chongqing, while northeastern regions will experience strong winds and temperature drops. From 8 PM on September 11th to 8 PM on September 12th, moderate to heavy rain is expected in parts of eastern and southern Sichuan, Chongqing, western and northern Guizhou, northern and southeastern Yunnan, southern Henan, Hubei, northern Hunan, central and northern Anhui, central and southern Jiangsu, central and southern Guangxi, western Guangdong, and northern Hainan Island.

F Health and Wellness

1) Eating lotus root in autumn can nourish yin, clear heat, moisten dryness, and quench thirst. Drinking lotus root juice with a little honey, or eating lotus root and lily soup, is effective in alleviating dry coughs, which are common in autumn.

2) Loquat has the effects of moisturizing the lungs, descending qi, clearing heat, and quenching thirst. It is the best health fruit for preventing and treating lung heat coughs. It not only stops coughs but also increases appetite and improves the body's positive energy.