September 16, 2023 (Saturday) Three-Minute News Breakfast

A Domestic

1) On the morning of September 15, Xi Jinping held talks with Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema, who is in China for a state visit. Xi Jinping met with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, who is in China for an official visit.

2) The 2023 World Geothermal Congress opened in Beijing on September 15, with Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing in attendance and delivering a speech.

3) National Health Commission: Monkeypox will be managed as a Class B infectious disease starting September 20. In the first seven months of 2023, basic medical insurance fund revenue was approximately 1.86 trillion yuan, an increase of 8.8% year-on-year. The China Marrow Donor Program has surpassed 16,000 non-blood-related hematopoietic stem cell donations.

4) Ministry of Industry and Information Technology: China's hydrogen energy "production, storage, transportation, and use" industrial chain has initially taken shape, with increasingly diversified application fields.

5) Civil Aviation Administration of China: It is expected that over 21 million passengers will travel by air during the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays.

6) A key step in the "five longitudinal and five transverse" new pattern of the natural gas pipeline network: the Sichuan-East Gas Transmission Line Phase II project has commenced construction.

8) [Military] Dalian Maritime Safety Administration issued a navigation warning: from 6 PM on September 15 to 6 PM on September 17, military tasks will be carried out in parts of the northern Yellow Sea, and entry is prohibited.

9) [Hong Kong and Macau] The 8th Belt and Road Summit Forum in Hong Kong concluded, resulting in 21 cooperation memorandums and agreements.

10) [Taiwan] Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the 6th Cross-Strait Youth Development Forum. Song Tao, director of the Taiwan Affairs Office, met with former Kuomintang chairman Hung Hsiu-chu and her delegation in Hangzhou on September 15, who came to attend the 6th Cross-Strait Youth Development Forum.

1) Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the China-Europe Railway Express International Cooperation Forum. The new version of the permanent residence ID card for foreigners will be officially issued and put into use on December 1. Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China has decided to impose sanctions on two US military industrial enterprises. Venezuelan President Maduro hopes to "send Venezuela's first astronaut to the moon on a Chinese spacecraft." A China-Vietnam cross-border tourism cooperation zone has begun trial operation. The Sino-German financial cooperation "Hengshui Lake Wetland Protection and Restoration Project" has been successfully completed.

3) Biden's son has been indicted on three criminal charges, all related to firearms. US media reported that Zelensky will meet with Biden next week. Trump: If elected president next term, I will not pardon myself. Workers at the three major US automakers are on strike; Musk boasts: I pay more than the union demands. NASA: This summer was the hottest since 1880.

4) The Russian Foreign Ministry announced the expulsion of two US diplomats; the US State Department vowed "retaliation".

5) Hungarian Foreign Minister criticizes Western European countries' hypocrisy: criticizing China while seeking Chinese investment. A statue in Belgium, which cost a huge sum to restore, was damaged the day after its unveiling.

6) South Korean media: South Korea urged Japan to fulfill its promises regarding "Gunkanjima" in accordance with UNESCO's decision. Lee Jae-myung's hunger strike entered its 16th day, with people on the scene holding up signs urging him to stop.

8) Libyan Red Crescent: The death toll in Derna, the hardest-hit area by the floods, has risen to 11,300, with more than 10,000 others missing. Thousands of bodies from the Libyan floods have been buried; the mayor said the death toll could rise to 20,000.

1) National Bureau of Statistics: In August, the national urban surveyed unemployment rate was 5.2%, down 0.1% from the previous month, with significant improvement in youth employment; China's August industrial added value above designated size increased by 4.5% year-on-year, accelerating by 0.8 percentage points; domestic demand is steadily recovering, and CPI growth is expected to continue to rise.

2) Ministry of Finance: Revenue from securities transaction stamp tax in the first eight months decreased by 29% year-on-year. On September 15, the central bank conducted a 340 billion yuan 14-day reverse repurchase operation, with a winning bid rate of 1.95%, down 20 basis points from the previous operation.

3) National Development and Reform Commission: In the past 10 years, China-Europe freight trains have run a cumulative total of 77,000 trains, transporting 7.31 million TEUs of goods, with a value exceeding US$340 billion.

4) COSCO Shipping Holdings: Suspended payment of all offshore debts and is undergoing comprehensive restructuring. Starbucks founder Howard Schultz announced his official retirement; former Alibaba executive and former CCTV host Zhang Wei was elected as a new director.

D Culture, Education, Sports and Entertainment

1) Qiushi Journal published an important article by General Secretary Xi Jinping: "Solidly Promoting the Construction of a Strong Country in Education".

2) Ministry of Education and three other departments: Increase the amount of national student loan from this semester.

3) The China Archaeological Museum is officially open to the public, located in the core area of the Beijing Olympic Park.

The National Natural Science Foundation of China issued a document to strengthen science popularization work.

4) Cyberspace Administration of China: Severely punish accounts that incite cyberbullying.

5) World Weightlifting Championships: Liu Huanhua won two gold medals, achieving a major breakthrough for Chinese men's weightlifting in the higher weight classes.

E Daily Life Services

1) A large-scale job fair will be held in Beijing on September 16, with over 200 companies offering more than 7,000 positions.

2) Shanghai's metaverse is moving from concept to reality, with industry supply and demand docking entering the practical stage. Jiangsu has piloted the establishment of the country's first professional technical title system for elderly care. A 25.57 million yuan lottery prize in Suzhou remains unclaimed after exceeding the 60-day validity period; the prize money will be used for public welfare.

3) 58 crocodiles that escaped during the floods in Maoming, Guangdong have been recaptured.

4) Mohe, Heilongjiang officially starts heating.

6) There will be relatively strong rainfall in eastern South China and eastern Jiangnan, while there will be temperature and rainfall drops in northeastern Inner Mongolia and North China. From 8 pm on September 15 to 8 pm on September 16, moderate to heavy rain is expected in parts of northeastern Inner Mongolia, central and southern Jiangsu, Zhejiang, central and western Fujian, eastern and southern Jiangxi, Guangdong, southern Guangxi, and Hainan Island.

F Health and Wellness

1) Omega-3 fatty acids have been proven beneficial for heart health, helping to lower bad cholesterol in the blood and potentially preventing blood clots. Foods rich in Omega-3s include salmon, tuna, cod, walnuts, and flaxseed.

2) Potassium-rich foods help lower blood pressure and prevent cardiovascular diseases. Examples include bananas, citrus fruits, potatoes, tomatoes, vegetables, lean meat, and milk.