September 21, 2023 (Thursday) Three-Minute News Breakfast

Domestic

1) On September 20, Premier Li Qiang presided over an executive meeting of the State Council to discuss accelerating the advancement of new industrialization, review and approve the "Special Action Plan for Clearing Up Arrearages Owed to Enterprises," listen to a report on the inspection and research on promoting sustained economic recovery and improvement, and review and approve the "Draft Regulations on the Protection of Minors Online."

2) State Council policy briefing: The economic operation in August continued to recover, and positive factors accumulated and increased. The State Council approved the national land spatial plans of Jiangxi Province and Hainan Province.

3) The first mid-frequency antenna of the Square Kilometer Array (SKA), an international mega-science project in which China participated, was officially hoisted.

5) The 2023 Global Public Safety Cooperation Forum (Lianyungang) opened. The 2023 World Manufacturing Convention opened in Hefei, Anhui, resulting in investment of 342.5 billion yuan.

6) 12306 responds to holiday ticket price increases: Different discount intensities, ticket prices will fluctuate.

7) [Rule of Law] The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission publicly reported seven typical problems that violated the spirit of the eight central regulations. The National Supervisory Commission, the Supreme People’s Procuratorate, and the Ministry of Public Security: Strengthen anti-money laundering cooperation in handling cases of embezzlement and bribery crimes. Shanghai Yangpu police arrested 100 overseas telecom fraud "return flow" personnel. 54 people were arrested! Multiple million-fan internet celebrities in Liangshan, Sichuan were arrested.

8) [Military] The 2024 Navy recruitment brochure was released. On September 19, local time, the first echelon of 108 officers and soldiers of China's 26th batch of peacekeeping troops to the Democratic Republic of Congo ended their one-year peacekeeping mission and set off to return home.

9) [Hong Kong and Macao] The central bank successfully issued 15 billion yuan of central bank bills in Hong Kong. The People's Liberation Army stationed in Hong Kong organized joint patrols, with multiple arms and services of the land, sea, and air forces participating.

Hong Kong candidates entered the final selection stage for the selection of payload specialists for the national manned space program. The British side issued a "Hong Kong issue semi-annual report," and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed strong dissatisfaction and resolute opposition.

10) [Taiwan] Taipower Company's cumulative losses this year are estimated to be nearly 400 billion New Taiwan dollars, and the Taiwan authorities are criticized for politically influencing electricity prices.

1) On September 19, local time, Vice President Han Zheng attended the high-level meeting on the display of cooperation achievements of the Global Development Initiative hosted by China at the United Nations headquarters in New York and delivered a speech. China and Russia held the 18th round of strategic security consultations. US Secretary of Commerce Raimondo was unhappy with Huawei's launch of new phones during her visit to China, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded: It is Huawei's own decision when to launch new phones, and containment and suppression cannot stop China's development.

2) China, Russia, and Mongolia held a high-level meeting of security affairs representatives in Moscow. The United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights called for close attention to the issue of Japan's discharge of nuclear-contaminated water. Representatives from many countries spoke at the United Nations: Japan's discharge of nuclear-contaminated water violates the human rights of people around the world.

3) Concerns about the Fed's "hawkish pause" continue to rise, the three major US stock indexes fell, and the 10-year US Treasury yield hit a 16-year high. US debt exceeded US$33 trillion, and concerns about government shutdown reappeared. The time for the first impeachment hearing of Biden was announced, and the White House called it a political gimmick. NASA's James Webb Space Telescope detected water, ocean surfaces, and a chemical found on Earth only by life on an exoplanet.

4) Russian investigation shows: Russian citizens' demand for tourism to China has increased significantly this autumn. Russian Ministry of Defense: A Su-34 fighter jet crashed in Voronezh Oblast, and the two pilots ejected safely. Armenia sought help from the US, dissatisfied with Russia's "inaction."

5) British media: X-ray and CT scans show that the "alien mummy" exposed in Mexico has not been assembled or manipulated.

7) Kyrgyz President: Establish a multilateral system to prevent further fragmentation of the geopolitical landscape.

8) South Africa will deploy more than 2,000 "tourism inspectors" to ensure tourist safety.

Finance and Securities

1) National Development and Reform Commission: By the end of August, the central budget investment was basically issued.

2) On September 20, the central bank conducted 291 billion yuan of 7-day and 14-day reverse repurchase operations. Central Bank: The RMB has risen steadily against a basket of currencies.

3) At 24:00 on September 20, domestic refined oil prices ushered in the tenth increase this year, adding about 15 yuan to fill a tank, and 95# gasoline entered the 9 yuan era in some areas.

4) "2023 China Top 500 Enterprises" released, manufacturing enterprises increased for the third consecutive year.

5) Huawei Meng Wanzhou: Build a solid computing power base for China and build a second choice for the world.

Culture, Education, Sports and Entertainment

1) The first Golden Panda International Culture Forum was held in Chengdu on September 20, and Minister of the Publicity Department Li Shulei attended and announced the opening.

3) Liang Jingru responded to the incident of her voice cracking and failing on stage at the concert, saying that she wanted to jump into the river and would strengthen her practice.

4) The torch of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou returned to Hangzhou for relay on September 20.

Life Services

1) Beijing primary and secondary school students are included in the bus guarantee, and the city-wide promotion of commuting buses in 2023. Beijing took the lead in the country in promoting the evolution and upgrading from gigabit optical networks to 10-gigabit optical networks in the form of policy documents.

2) Shanghai Free Trade Zone released a 10th anniversary white paper: A total of 84,000 new enterprises have been established. A sudden tornado hit Suqian, Jiangsu, resulting in 10 deaths and 8 injuries.

3) Pre-sale of commercial housing is cancelled in Xiong'an New Area, Hebei Province; "equal rights for renting and buying" for public services. Shijiazhuang reports on the death of a woman: her limbs were severed during the fall, ruling out homicide.

4) The Commission for Discipline Inspection of Fanchang District, Wuhu City, Anhui Province, auctions 15 bottles of Moutai liquor, starting at 54,000 yuan.

5) Heavy rainfall in Chongqing, Guizhou and other areas. From 8 PM on September 20 to 8 PM on September 21, moderate to heavy rain is expected in parts of central and southern Hubei, central and eastern Chongqing, northeastern and southern Sichuan, central and eastern Guizhou, northern Yunnan, and southeastern Tibet.

F Health and Wellness

1) A reminder about eating winter jujubes in autumn: Winter jujubes have a hard skin, and people with weak gastrointestinal function should control their intake to avoid abdominal distension and discomfort. In addition, their sugar content is particularly high among fresh fruits, and their glycemic index is also high, so people with diabetes should eat less.

2) Nuts have a very high oil content. If they are not stored properly or exceed their shelf life, they are easily prone to spoilage or mold. The aflatoxins produced pose a great risk of harm and cancer to the human body. Rinse your mouth if you eat spoiled nuts, and choose sealed, small packages when buying.