September 19, 2023 (Tuesday) Three-Minute News Breakfast

A Domestic

1) The 8th National Congress of the China Disabled Persons' Federation opened on the morning of September 18 in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Xi Jinping, Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi and other Party and state leaders attended to offer their congratulations, and Ding Xuexiang delivered a speech on behalf of the Party Central Committee and the State Council.

2) On the 92nd anniversary of the "September 18th Incident", a bell-ringing ceremony to remember the "September 18th Incident" was held on the morning of September 18 at the historical monument square of the "September 18th" History Museum in Shenyang.

At around 9:00 am on September 18, Grandma Jiang, a surviving victim of the Japanese army's "comfort women" system, passed away at the age of 102. Currently, there are only 10 registered surviving victims.

3) The National Mine Safety Administration: Central enterprise headquarters and large and medium-sized enterprises involved in mining should be equipped with safety supervisors, and efforts should be made to improve the automation and intelligence level of coal mine monitoring and early warning systems.

4) The fourth "Tiangong Classroom" lesson is scheduled to start at 3:45 pm on September 21. Shenzhou-16 astronauts Jing Haipeng, Zhu Yangzhu, and Gui Haichao will conduct a space science popularization lecture for young people across the country.

5) In 2022, China's total R&D expenditure exceeded 3 trillion yuan, and the intensity of investment continued to increase.

6) At 9:21 pm on September 18, a magnitude 6.4 earthquake occurred in the East China Sea, with its epicenter near the Diaoyu Islands. The earthquake was felt in coastal areas of Fujian, Zhejiang, and other places.

7) [Rule of Law] The Supreme People's Court released typical cases of crimes endangering drug safety. The Supreme People's Procuratorate decided to arrest Jiang Zhigang, former deputy secretary of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region Party Committee and former secretary of the Yinchuan Municipal Committee, on suspicion of bribery. The first-instance verdict in the "Yu Huaying trafficking of 11 children" case: death penalty! She stated in court that she would appeal.

9) [Hong Kong and Macau] Thousands of young students from Macau participated in the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Cooperation Zone and Greater Bay Area plan. The 11th Yao Foundation Charity Match was held in Macau in 2023.

10) [Taiwan] "103 PLA aircraft activities around the Taiwan Strait"? The Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded: Taiwan is part of China's territory, and there is no so-called "midline of the strait".

1) Wang Yi, Director of the Office of the Central Leading Group for Foreign Affairs, held multiple meetings with Jake Sullivan, US President's National Security Advisor, in Malta.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs: The "Wang-Sullivan meeting" lasted over 12 hours, with the longest discussion being on the Taiwan issue. Wang Yi will go to Russia to hold the 18th round of China-Russia strategic security consultations. China spreading false information about the Hawaii wildfires? Ministry of Foreign Affairs: The so-called "weather weapon" statement comes from US media.

2) As the UN General Assembly convenes, Biden is expected to call for UN Security Council reform, allowing countries such as Germany and Japan to become permanent members to counter China and Russia.

3) Trump claims he is not at all worried about going to jail: I sleep well, and I believe I will win. A police officer was shot and killed, and Los Angeles County is offering a $250,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the suspect. A US Air Force F-35 went missing: The pilot ejected, and the search is still underway.

4) President of Roscosmos: Willing to extend the Russian-American joint space flight agreement. Russia claims it tracked a US submarine for over 9 hours, but the US side did not notice.

5) Germany's iconic Brandenburg Gate was vandalized with graffiti, and police arrested 14 people. A Polish distillery appointed a robot CEO: 24/7 on duty, year-round, unbiased decision-making.

7) Russian media: The Russian ambassador said that North Korea stated that it does not need food aid from Russia because "this year's harvest is very good".

8) A bus and a truck collided in northern South Africa, killing at least 20 miners.

C Finance and Securities

1) The National Development and Reform Commission and the National Energy Administration jointly issued the "Basic Rules for the Electricity Spot Market (Trial)", steadily and orderly promoting the participation of new energy in electricity market transactions. China has increased the proportion of R&D expenses added to the deduction for integrated circuit and industrial mother machine enterprises.

2) China Securities Regulatory Commission: Will improve and optimize the cash dividend supervision system and continuously enhance investors' sense of gain.

3) At 24:00 on September 20, the domestic refined oil retail price will undergo its 19th adjustment, and oil prices will face a significant increase; 95 gasoline may enter the "9 yuan era".

4) The National Day travel rush is booming: Advance bookings for air tickets and hotels in popular cities have exceeded 2019 levels, and niche tourist destinations are emerging.

D Culture, Education, Sports and Entertainment

1) China's "Ancient Tea Plantation Cultural Landscape of Jingmai Mountain, Pu'er" has been inscribed on the World Heritage List, increasing the number of World Heritage sites in China to 57.

3) The scale of the major academic translation and publication project "The Han-Translated Collection of World Academic Masterpieces" will reach 1,000 volumes. "Mirror Lake" won the "Best International Short Film" award at the Russian International Film Festival.

4) Tens of thousands of people watched the traditional exorcism ceremony at the Zhashi Lunbu Monastery in Tibet, a national intangible cultural heritage.

6) The Sino-European Basketball Champions Cup concluded in Chongqing, with a Serbian team winning the championship.

E Life Services

1) Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism: Timely and proper handling of tourist complaints and refund disputes. The 7th Beijing Fishing Competition was held, with 100 fishing enthusiasts competing.

3) The contact network of the Longyan-Longyan High-speed Railway's Fujian section has been successfully energized, and it will be ready for operation by the end of the year.

With an annual online electricity generation of 360 million kWh, the Pingtan offshore wind farm in Fujian has achieved full-capacity grid connection.

4) 56 enterprises, research institutes, and associations gathered in Jiamusi, signing contracts totaling 337.15 billion yuan. Henan: A county-owned state-owned enterprise's 300 million yuan purchase of 5,000 drones: The agreement was terminated, and the seller was warned.

5) Yungang Grottoes responds to a tour guide using a laser pointer to shine on the Buddha statues: Damage to cultural relics, the tour guide is not a scenic spot explainer, and follow-up processing is underway.

6) There are strong squall lines in Northeast China, and there are heavy rainstorms in the Jianghan and Huang-Huai regions. From 8 pm on September 18 to 8 pm on September 19, there will be moderate to heavy rain in central Heilongjiang, southeastern Jilin, eastern Liaoning, southern Gansu, southern Shaanxi, northeastern Sichuan, northern Chongqing, central and northern Hubei, Henan, southern Hebei, central and southern Shandong, central and northern Anhui, and northern Jiangsu.

F Health and Wellness

1) For autumn health preservation, you can eat yam, silver ear fungus, water chestnut, radish, sugarcane, pear, apple, pomegranate, fig, orange, and persimmon in moderation. In addition, it is not advisable to eat too much spicy food during the changing seasons.

2) Dopamine is synthesized from tyrosine. Legumes, deep-sea fish, dairy products, and nuts are rich in tyrosine and can be consumed appropriately; fresh fruits and vegetables, especially dark green vegetables, also help synthesize dopamine. If you want to be happy, you can eat these foods often.