September 27, 2023 (Wednesday) Three-Minute News Breakfast

A Domestic

1) Xi Jinping made important instructions on further advancing the construction of pilot free trade zones, emphasizing: bravely being a pioneer in pioneering, forging ahead, and overcoming difficulties, and striving to build higher-level pilot free trade zones. Vice President Han Zheng met with former US Treasury Secretary Paulson in Beijing.

2) The feedback work of the first round of inspections of the 20th Central Committee has recently been completed.

3) In 2023, the central government's finances will support the construction of 86 demonstration zones for inclusive financial development.

4) The number of organizations certified by China Quality Certification has exceeded 1 million. China's first air rail line has opened for operation.

6) The Ministry of Ecology and Environment will increase efforts to protect black soil.

7) [Rule of Law] Yu Luming, former vice chairman of the Beijing Municipal Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, was sentenced to 11 years in the first instance. Chen Xuyuan, former chairman of the Chinese Football Association, was publicly prosecuted. Datong reported on the investigation of the bullying incident involving minors: the school principal was removed from office, the vice principal, the teacher involved, and the life teacher were dismissed, and two elementary school students who bullied their classmates were reprimanded. From January to August, a total of 16.5 tons of various types of drugs were seized nationwide.

8) [Military] On the coast of the Bohai Sea, an air defense unit of a certain synthetic brigade of the 82nd Army Group Army conducted a day-and-night air defense exercise.

9) [Hong Kong and Macao] The Transport Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government approved the import of 969 quotas for minibus and truck drivers.

10) [Taiwan] A group of 80 people from the National Peking Opera Theatre, a "diamond lineup," recently arrived in Taiwan and will perform a "Peking Opera Carnival" in Taipei from September 26 to October 1.

B International

1) The Philippines claims to have removed the barrier buoys deployed by the Chinese Coast Guard in the waters of Scarborough Shoal. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded: It is advised that the Philippines should not provoke trouble. Ministry of Foreign Affairs: More than 130 countries have confirmed their attendance at the third Belt and Road International Cooperation Summit Forum. China and Nepal issued a joint statement. The US Department of the Treasury sanctioned Chinese entities and individuals on the grounds of involvement with Iran. The Ministry of Commerce: China firmly opposes this and will take necessary measures. The tenth high-level China-EU economic and trade dialogue reached a series of achievements and consensus. China and Kenya jointly released a national large-scale scientific research cooperation project, "Flora of Kenya".

3) The White House: The first batch of "Abrams" tanks arrived in Ukraine, and more will be delivered in the future. The United States announced a $2 billion loan to Poland for its defense modernization. The White House urged Congress: Hurry up and "send money," the funds for aid to Ukraine are running out. A senior US Space Force official said that the US military is discussing establishing a "hotline" with China to prevent crises in space.

4) Russia has added the president of the International Criminal Court to its wanted list. The Russian Ministry of Defense released a video of the commander of the Black Sea Fleet attending a meeting.

5) Hungary refuses to quickly approve Sweden's accession to NATO. Heavy rains in western Mexico caused floods, killing seven people.

6) On September 26, South Korea held its first large-scale military parade in 10 years, deploying cutting-edge combat power.

8) The Cuban embassy in the US was attacked again. Heavy rains in Guatemala City caused floods, killing three people.

1) SASAC: Accelerate the cultivation of artificial intelligence enterprises and industries with significant leading and driving roles. Five departments: Strive to exceed 1 trillion yuan in the scale of key industries in the field of safety and emergency equipment by 2025.

2) The central bank conducted a 378 billion yuan 14-day reverse repurchase operation on September 26, with a winning bid rate of 1.95%.

3) Ministry of Finance: A total of 529.57 billion yuan in lottery tickets were sold nationwide in August, a year-on-year increase of 53.6%.

4) The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade has approved 1209 overseas exhibition projects.

5) Only 4 new IPOs were accepted in the second half of the year, and there were no new financing applications in September. China Power Construction: The company's controlling shareholder plans to increase its holdings by no more than 2.4 billion yuan.

D Culture, Education, Sports and Entertainment

1) The 2023 Shanghai Cooperation Organization National Television Festival opened in Nanjing, and Li Shulei, Minister of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, delivered a video address.

2) The State Administration of Radio and Television: The work of governing television "nesting doll" charges and complex operations has achieved good results. Zheng Shuang was ordered to compensate the investor 60 million yuan due to surrogacy and tax evasion, resulting in the inability to launch the TV series.

3) The Chinese men's table tennis team defeated South Korea, winning the Asian Games eight consecutive championships without losing a single game! The Chinese women's table tennis team defeated Japan 3-0, winning five consecutive championships. In the final of the mixed team 10-meter air rifle at the Asian Games, the Chinese combination of Sheng Lihao/Huang Yuting won the championship, breaking the Asian record and the Games record. The first gold medal in Asian Games esports! China won the championship in King of Glory.

E Life Services

1) The reservation for watching the flag-raising ceremony at Tiananmen Square during the National Day holiday has been opened. Starting from September 29, the on-site verification location for watching the flag-raising ceremony at Tiananmen Square will be subdivided for the first time. Beijing released a reform plan for the senior high school entrance examination, reducing the number of scoring subjects to six. Beijing Lianjia: Two-sided commission for second-hand house transactions and reduction of intermediary fees to 2%. Beijing will implement more than 100 county-level and above road reconstruction projects to improve flood control and disaster prevention capabilities.

2) Shanghai Zhangjiang accelerates the cultivation of a high-end biomanufacturing industrial cluster. By the end of 2025, it will attract and cultivate 10 industry leaders and leading enterprises in sub-sectors, and add 3-5 listed companies.

3) Guangzhou Traffic Forecast: Peak traffic in Guangzhou's central urban area will arrive early on September 28th during the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays. The Guangshantou High-speed Railway has officially opened, accelerating the integration of eastern Guangdong into the Greater Bay Area's "one-hour circle".

5) Official Response to the 3 Deaths in a Yunnan Nut Enterprise Safety Accident: The company involved has been shut down, and an expert team has been formed to investigate. The Lu Xun Cultural Foundation has established a Kunming branch to promote international cultural exchange and mutual learning in Yunnan.

6) After nearly 3 years of closure for renovations, Wuhan Zoo will officially reopen on September 28th, and giant pandas "Wulin" and "Mengmeng" will meet visitors.

7) There will be stronger rainfall in southern South China, and cold air activities in northeastern Inner Mongolia and other areas. From 8 PM on September 26th to 8 PM on September 27th, there will be moderate to heavy rain in parts of eastern Xinjiang's northern border, northeastern Inner Mongolia, central and northern Heilongjiang, southeastern Qinghai, central Gansu, southern Shaanxi, northeastern Sichuan, southern Chongqing, northwestern Guizhou, southeastern Yunnan, the southern coastal areas of Guangxi, the Leizhou Peninsula in Guangdong, and Hainan Island.

F Health and Wellness

1) Perch has the effects of strengthening the spleen and stomach, benefiting the muscles and bones, supplementing the five internal organs, and resolving phlegm and relieving cough. It is worth mentioning that perch is rich in unsaturated fatty acids, and the DHA content ranks first among freshwater fish, even higher than some deep-sea fish.

2) To lose weight, you should reduce your fat intake. When cooking, you can try using an oil brush, oil sprayer, and non-stick pans to effectively reduce the amount of oil used; you should also reduce your intake of high-oil foods.