September 13, 2023 (Wednesday) Three-Minute News Breakfast

A Domestic

1) Xi Jinping's reply to all customs officers of Hongqilapu Customs emphasizes: Carry forward the fine style of the customs team and be a gatekeeper that the Party can trust and the people are satisfied with. Xi Jinping sent a message of condolence to the President of the Presidential Council of Libya, Menfi, regarding the hurricane disaster in Libya.

2) Ministry of Civil Affairs: The number of charitable organizations in China has exceeded 13,000, and the entire process of charitable activities will be strengthened; the number of people employed in social organizations in China has exceeded 11 million; this year, we will focus on promoting the expansion of the low-income security policy and improving the system and mechanism of elderly work.

3) The State Administration for Market Regulation and two other departments jointly issued a notice to stop food waste at wedding banquets.

4) The Tianzhou-5 cargo spacecraft has re-entered the atmosphere under control, and many space application projects carried on board have achieved gratifying results.

5) More than 3,500 kilometers of highways in China have been upgraded and transformed into intelligent highways. More than 15,000 kilometers of intelligent connected vehicle test roads have been opened nationwide.

7) [Rule of Law] The Supreme People's Procuratorate and the Ministry of Public Security jointly launched the supervision and handling of five major cross-border telecom network fraud cases. Guo Yong, deputy director of the Hebei Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, is under investigation. Wang Bin, former chairman of China Life Insurance (Group) Company, was sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve for accepting bribes of more than 325 million yuan.

8) [Military] The Army's "Fenglei" flight demonstration team will appear at the helicopter exhibition. The 45th Chinese naval escort fleet set sail to the waters of the Gulf of Aden and Somalia to take over the 44th escort fleet.

9) [Hong Kong and Macao] John Lee announced that Hong Kong will hold the Belt and Road Summit for two consecutive days starting from September 13.

10) [Taiwan] The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council: Encourage Taiwan compatriots to apply for Taiwan Resident's Residence Permits, cancel the temporary residence registration for Taiwan compatriots in Fujian, and realize "willing to settle down" for Taiwan compatriots settling in Fujian.

B International

1) Xi Jinping's special representative and Secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection Li Xi will attend the summit of the "Group of 77 and China" in Havana from September 14 to 16. On September 12, the Chinese honor guard welcomed Venezuelan President Maduro at Beijing South Railway Station. This is the first platform reception ceremony at Beijing South Railway Station in recent years.

Biden said that China is facing economic difficulties, and China refuted: China's economy has not collapsed, but the "China collapse theory" has repeatedly collapsed. Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Japan should immediately stop shifting the risk of nuclear pollution to the world. Georgia announced visa-free treatment for Chinese citizens.

2) The 7th Italian-Chinese Film Festival and China Film Sea Tour opened on the evening of September 10, local time, on the Costa Cruises Emerald Coast. NATO will hold its largest military exercise since the Cold War in 2024.

3) On the 22nd anniversary of the "9/11" incident, Biden called for "American unity." The United States agreed to unfreeze $6 billion in Iranian oil funds to prepare for a prisoner exchange. The crime rate in the US capital has risen sharply, and locals sigh that they "don't want to live in fear and worry."

4) Kim Jong Un's visit to Russia will meet with Putin, the Kremlin revealed details of the North Korean leader's visit to Russia: Putin will host a banquet for Kim Jong Un. The US urged North Korea not to sell weapons to Russia, and the Kremlin responded: US warnings are not important. Putin responded to Trump's statement that he maintained a special relationship with Russia: This is nonsense. A Russian passenger plane carrying 159 people made an emergency landing due to technical reasons, and there were no casualties.

5) Zelensky: If Ukrainians are forced into a corner, it's not good for Europe.

6) KCNA: Kim Jong Un has set off for Russia. The Japanese government responded to "Kim Jong Un will meet Putin": Both worried and concerned, it is collecting information with all its strength. Japan plans to discharge four rounds of nuclear-contaminated water by the end of March 2024, accounting for 2.3% of the current total amount of nuclear-contaminated water.

7) The death toll from the Morocco earthquake has risen to 2862.

Hurricanes hit Libya, killing at least 150 people, and the death toll may rise. The President of the Presidential Council of Libya called on the international community to assist the flood-affected areas in the east.

1) The "2023 Top 500 Private Enterprises in China" list was released, with JD.com, Alibaba, and Hengli Group ranking among the top three.

2) Alibaba's new CEO, Wu Yongming, announced two major strategic focuses: user-first and AI-driven.

3) Many room types in popular hotels during the National Day holiday have been sold out, and room prices have generally increased by two or three times.

Shanghai Composite Index 3137.06/-0.18%

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Hang Seng Index 18025.89/-0.39%.

D Culture, Education, Sports and Entertainment

1) The Ministry of Education promulgated the "Interim Measures for the Administrative Punishment of Off-Campus Training", which will come into effect on October 15, 2023.

2) On September 12, the launching ceremony of the "So Close, So Beautiful, Weekend to Hebei—Searching for Beauty in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei—V Reading Hebei" themed activity, hosted by the United Front Work Departments of Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei, was held in Xingtai City. More than 30 influential internet celebrities from the three regions of Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei attended the meeting, and He Chunjun, the executive deputy director of the Hebei Provincial Committee of the United Front Work Department, attended the meeting and delivered a speech. Internet celebrities will visit Yingtan Ancient Village, experience the red stories in the red houses of the "First Ancient Stone Village in North China"; visit the group of temples of Bian Que, the ancestor of Chinese medicine, visit the Xingyao Museum, inspect the Delong Steel Culture Park, visit the Xingtai Museum, etc.

3) On September 12, the establishment ceremony of the Chinese sports delegation for the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou was held, and the complete list of the delegation was announced, with a total of 1329 people.

5) Guizhou Acrobatic Troupe wins bronze medal at the 1st International Circus Festival "Artist" in Moscow, Russia.

E Life Services

1) Beijing lifts restrictions on second-hand housing guidance prices? Haidian District Housing Management Bureau: Properties can be displayed at market prices.

2) Revitalizing the world's living room, the 34th Shanghai Tourism Festival will open on September 16.

3) Maoming Agriculture and Rural Bureau responds to the "escape of more than 70 crocodiles": Some have been caught, some were killed or electrocuted. Landslides occurred in many parts of Yulin, Guangxi, resulting in 7 deaths and 3 missing persons.

4) Online rumors of a "fire in a building in Jinan"? Official denial: False.

5) There will be heavy rainfall in the Jianghuai, Jiangnan, and South China regions, and a weak cold air mass will affect the northern regions. From 8 pm on September 12 to 8 pm on September 13, moderate to heavy rain is expected in parts of most of the Jianghuai region, eastern Jianghan, central and western and northern Jiangnan, western and southern Yunnan, and central and western South China. Among these areas, there will be heavy rain or torrential rain in parts of central and southern Jiangsu, southwestern Yunnan, and southwestern Guangxi.

F Health and Wellness

1) Patients with cholecystitis should control their intake of fat and cholesterol. The fat in chicken soup and meat broth must be removed, and thick and oily soups should not be consumed.

2) Saturated fat is found in many foods, such as fatty meat, sausages, butter, hard cheese, cream, cakes, biscuits, lard, and pies. In cooking, a small amount of vegetable oil or olive oil can be used instead of butter, lard, or ghee. When eating meat, choose lean meat and remove visible fat.